3‑Month Graphic Design Course

Practical • For beginners to intermediate

Course at-a-glance

Discover the world of creativity and digital design with our professional 3-Month Graphic Design Course at JCT iTech Training Centre. This course is designed to provide students with practical knowledge and hands-on experience in modern graphic design techniques used in advertising, branding, social media, and digital media industries.

Students will learn professional design concepts, creative layout techniques, image editing, poster creation, banner design, logo development, and visual communication skills using industry-standard graphic design software. The training focuses on real-world projects to help students build creativity, confidence, and professional design skills for future studies, freelance opportunities, and creative career paths.

Duration
12 weeks (3 months)
Format
Hybrid: Live + Online
Sessions
2 × 2.5 hrs/week
Tools
Adobe Illustrator
Outcome
Certificate
Month 1 — Foundations Weeks 1–4
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  • Design principles: contrast, hierarchy, alignment, balance, color theory
  • Typography essentials: type anatomy, pairing, and web vs print
  • Basic image editing: layers, masks, color correction (Photoshop)
  • Vector basics: shapes, paths, logo construction (Illustrator)
  • Mini project: Logo + brand moodboard
Month 2 — Application Weeks 5–8
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  • Layout & composition: grids, modular systems, editorial layout
  • Branding systems: identity guides, color systems, usage rules
  • Poster & print design: dielines, bleed, export for printing
  • Social media assets: carousels, ad creatives, motion basics (simple GIF/video)
  • Project: Brand identity + promotional poster
Month 3 — Portfolio & Production Weeks 9–12
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  • Packaging mockups & product visuals
  • Advanced compositing & retouching
  • Portfolio case study: storytelling, presentation, and PDF export
  • Career prep: freelance pricing, resumes, interview tips
  • Final project: 3 polished portfolio pieces + case study

Detailed weekly breakdown

Week 1 — Intro & Visual Language

Principles of design, observation exercises, color basics.

Week 2 — Typography

Type anatomy, pairing, hierarchy, web vs print text.

Week 3 — Image Editing

Selections, masking, color correction, raw workflow.

Week 4 — Logo Workshop

Sketching to vector, refinement, presentation.

Week 5 — Grids & Layout

Modular grids, responsive thinking for print and web.

Week 6 — Branding System

Identity systems, usage rules, brand book basics.

Week 7 — Poster & Print

Print specs, dielines, prepress checklist.

Week 8 — Social & Motion

Carousel design, simple animations, exporting for platforms.

Week 9 — Packaging Mockups

dielines, artwork placement, mockup creation.

Week 10 — Advanced Retouch

Compositing, frequency separation, color grading.

Week 11 — Portfolio Prep

Case study writing, presentation layouts, PDF making.

Week 12 — Final Project & Review

Critique, revisions, final deliverables and next steps.