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Graphic Design

Learn to turn ideas into visuals people remember. Master Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, build real brand identities, and finish with a portfolio strong enough to freelance or apply to agencies.

Beginner → Advanced
Online & on-campus (Kigali)
Certificate on completion
Industry-standard software

About the Program

IBTC's Graphic Design program takes you from design fundamentals — color theory, typography, layout and composition — through to the tools professionals use daily: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

You'll design real deliverables along the way: a logo and brand identity, social media graphics, a poster, and a print layout — the exact kind of work clients and employers ask for, assembled into a portfolio by the end of the program.

  • Learn the same Adobe tools studios actually use
  • Build a full brand identity from brief to final files
  • Feedback on your work from working designers
  • Finish with print-ready and digital-ready portfolio pieces
  • Study online, on-campus in Kigali, or a mix of both

What You'll Learn

1

Design Fundamentals

Color theory, typography, grids and composition — the rules behind every good design.

2

Adobe Photoshop

Photo editing, retouching, and compositing for social, print and web graphics.

3

Adobe Illustrator

Vector drawing, logo construction, and building icon and illustration sets.

4

Brand Identity Design

Turning a client brief into a logo, color palette, and full brand style guide.

5

Layout & Print (InDesign)

Multi-page layouts — brochures, flyers and print-ready documents.

6

Social & Digital Design

Designing scroll-stopping graphics sized and optimized for social platforms.

7

Portfolio Project

Package your best work from the program into a client-ready portfolio.

Downloadable Resources

Notes, slide decks and practice videos for every module — unlocked as soon as you enroll.

Lecture Notes

Written PDF notes for every module, from your instructors.

Unlocks on enrollment

Video Lessons

Recorded demonstrations and walkthroughs you can rewatch anytime.

Unlocks on enrollment

Practice Files

Templates, sample projects and exercise files to work from.

Unlocks on enrollment

What You'll Be Able to Do After Finishing

Graduates leave with a portfolio, not just a certificate. Here's what that opens up:

Design brand identities

Create logos, color systems and style guides for real businesses.

Produce marketing materials

Flyers, posters, social posts and ads that are ready to publish or print.

Freelance for clients

Take on paid design briefs and deliver professional, print-ready files.

Work in an agency or studio

Apply for junior designer roles with a portfolio that proves your skills.

Design for your own brand

Handle the visual identity for a business or side project yourself.

Move confidently across tools

Work fluently in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign on any brief.

Who This Program Is For

Complete beginners with no design experience

Social media managers who need to design their own content

Career changers aiming for design or marketing roles

Small business owners who want to build their own brand

Ready to start designing?

Registration, lessons and certification for Graphic Design happen on the IBTC e-learning platform. Create your account and pick the Graphic Design course to begin.

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