Red & Yellow
Online Short Course
Graphic Design Intermediate with Adobe Photoshop
Great designers don't just create beautiful visuals—they create digital experiences that engage, inform and inspire action. As more brands compete online, designers who can combine strong visual design with digital thinking have become increasingly valuable across industries.
In this practical intermediate course, you'll build on your existing design skills and learn how to create compelling work for digital platforms. From designing for the web and creating engaging digital content to developing user-focused online experiences, you'll gain the skills needed to thrive in today's digital-first world. Whether you're looking to grow your creative career, expand your service offering or future-proof your design expertise, you'll leave with practical skills that help you stand out in a competitive industry.
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Course Curriculum
- Takes you step by step through the design development from unpacking a brief to doing research, ideation, and prototyping
- The assignment is a logo for a new business and you will create an animated gif of your logo in Photoshop
The important bits
Key Info
- Course Duration: 15 Weeks
- Accreditation: R&Y Certificate of Completion
- Access: Online
- Start Date: 9 November 2026
- Cost: R16,500
What you'll learn
- Master the design development process for web design
- Learn about UX and why user experience is so important in the design process
- Learn about writing great copy that delivers the correct message in the perfect tone to your target market
- Learn about image quality, resolution, and optimization of images for web use
- Be able to put this knowledge into practice using Adobe Photoshop by designing animated logos, online adverts and posters, branding, and other layouts.
- To create a functioning website
Build more skills
Studying this course will improve your online design skills and build a strong portfolio of design work.
Learn from the best
Our lecturers nurture our students, resulting in them winning awards for their creative work.
Get more creative
This course is ideal for people wanting to let their talents shine using practical skills and to bring their vision to life.
Advance your career
Be recognised with an industry centric Red & Yellow certificate, giving you a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills.
Red & Yellow courses are made to future-proof your career
Our courses are designed to accelerate opportunities and give a boost to your CV. Top businesses across industries recognise Red & Yellow graduates as having the practical skills and the theoretical background to hit the ground running with confidence and creative flair.
Benefits:
Our courses are both current and relevant to the South African context.
Applicable, practical assignments:
- So that you can apply what you’re learning to your everyday work life, and your specific business challenges.
Discussion Forums and Chat sessions:
- Helping you develop your professional network.
- Hosted by your coach, lecturer, or subject specialist.
- Ideal opportunities to discuss the content and get answers to all your questions.
Personalized feedback:
- Tailored to your individual strengths, and opportunities for personal improvement.
A dedicated team:
- Acting as your “virtual” support crew whose only focus is to help get you over the finish line.
Included in your course:
- An industry-sought-after Certificate of Completion from Red & Yellow
- Original, relevant, and constantly updated content
- An interactive online learning experience that includes videos, live chat sessions, forum discussions, and more
This course is perfect for:
- Individuals who have some experience in Graphic Design and want to learn how to create websites and design for online use
Creatives who want:
- To create additional work for their portfolio
- To have a better understanding of User Experience for web
- To leave the course with a custom brand identity and functioning website
Small business owners and start-ups who have a conceptual or creative mindset and know they could do it themselves if they had the technical skills and knowledge.
Meet your team:
This course was created by, and benefits from, our full-time lecturers’ years of experience in the field – both in lecturing and in industry. They know how to nurture talent and bring out the best in students, resulting in many award-wins over the years.
Chantelle Arpesella
Former Head of Graphic Design
Chantelle, an experienced lecturer, has been teaching Graphic Design since 2004 and Art Direction since 2010, with students winning top industry awards.
Passionate about design and problem-solving, she creates inspiring learning environments both online and in-person.
With a strong work ethic and time management skills, Chantelle specializes in Graphic Design, Art Direction, and Visual Communication.
Anka Joubert
Creative Specialist
Anka Joubert is a Creative Director and brand communication specialist with over 15 years’ experience in digital, motion and brand design.
She combines strategic thinking and storytelling to create meaningful digital experiences and mentor emerging creatives.
Romey Zimmerman
Transdisciplinary Creative Director & Consultant
Romey is a transdisciplinary Creative Director with over 12 years’ experience across experiential design, service design and science communication.
She blends creative disciplines to solve complex problems and help students develop industry-ready skills.
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