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.
- 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
- 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
- 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.