Become a Designer
Whose Work Actually Gets Used.
Knowing Canva is not a career. This 10-week programme takes you through Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, brand identity, print and motion graphics, and ends with a real 10-piece portfolio clients and employers take seriously.
10 weeks · 100% remote · Certificate + internship on completion · 1,400+ students already trained at VAA Global
More Than a Certificate
Your training comes with practical experience, progress support, and career tools in your student portal.
A course completion certificate and an internship certificate.
No Background Experience Required
You don't need any prior experience to start — the course builds you up from the fundamentals.
Live Instructor-Led Classes
Every class is live on Google Meet, recorded and available for replay anytime in your student portal.
Hands-On Projects & Feedback
Real project work with direct instructor feedback you can add straight to your CV.
Remote Internship
Apply what you learn in a real internship and build genuine portfolio experience.
Student Dashboard
Track attendance, lessons, assignments, quizzes, exams and progress, with badges for milestones.
Course Resource Library
Recordings, sample CVs, project materials and a full student handbook, yours to keep.
Career Bloom Job Matching
Verified job opportunities matched to your exact skill set.
CV Review
One-on-one review and rewrite support for your CV.
LinkedIn Optimisation
A profile rebuild that gets you found by recruiters.
Cover Letter Writing Support
Learn to write cover letters that get you to the interview stage.
Interview Preparation
Mock interviews and coaching before the real thing.
Upwork Proposal Writing
Proposal templates and coaching built specifically for Upwork.
Portfolio Builder Access
A dedicated portfolio builder for eligible certified students.
Job Placement Application
Apply for placement through VAA Global Talent once your internship ends.
VAA Lounge Community
Direct messages, instructor support, voice notes and live calls with your cohort.
Peer Accountability
Built-in structure to help you stay consistent with your own learning goals.
Referral Rewards
Earn rewards for every student you refer who enrolls.
Personalised Matriculation Image
A custom image marking your enrollment, yours to keep and share.
Now I'm Ready to Enrol
You've seen everything that's included. Applications are reviewed in the order they're received.
Apply nowThis is why most self-taught designers stay stuck doing low-paying gigs
Knowing Canva is a start. These four gaps are what keep designers from real, paid work.
Stuck on Canva, never learns Adobe tools
Many self-taught designers rely entirely on templates and never learn Illustrator or Photoshop, limiting the work they can take on.
No real portfolio, just random pieces
Random unrelated designs don't show employers or clients a coherent body of skilled, professional work.
No structured design principles
Without understanding colour theory, hierarchy and typography properly, designs look amateur no matter the software used.
Underpriced and overworked
Without real skills and a portfolio to back it up, many designers undercharge and get stuck doing low-paying gigs.
This course closes all four gaps in one connected 10 weeks — and ends with a portfolio that gets you hired.
Graduates who went from Canva to a real design career
"I only knew Canva before this course. By week 4 I was designing real logos and brand guidelines in Illustrator. I got hired remotely as a graphic designer within weeks of graduating."
Chinwe O.
Graduate, Lagos
"The brand identity and print design modules let me start taking on real client work — logos, flyers, business cards. I now run a small freelance design business on the side."
Babatunde R.
Graduate, Ibadan
"My old portfolio was just random pieces with no theme. The structured 10-piece portfolio I built in week 10 finally got me real interview callbacks."
Maryam J.
Graduate, Kano
"The brand identity module took me from "I can make a logo" to actually understanding how a style guide holds a whole brand together. That's the piece that got me hired."
Esther A.
Graduate, Abuja
"I almost skipped the After Effects week thinking it was too advanced for me. It turned out to be the one skill that made my application stand out from every other designer."
Daniel O.
Graduate, Enugu
"I only knew Canva before this course. By week 4 I was designing real logos and brand guidelines in Illustrator. I got hired remotely as a graphic designer within weeks of graduating."
Chinwe O.
Graduate, Lagos
"The brand identity and print design modules let me start taking on real client work — logos, flyers, business cards. I now run a small freelance design business on the side."
Babatunde R.
Graduate, Ibadan
"My old portfolio was just random pieces with no theme. The structured 10-piece portfolio I built in week 10 finally got me real interview callbacks."
Maryam J.
Graduate, Kano
"The brand identity module took me from "I can make a logo" to actually understanding how a style guide holds a whole brand together. That's the piece that got me hired."
Esther A.
Graduate, Abuja
"I almost skipped the After Effects week thinking it was too advanced for me. It turned out to be the one skill that made my application stand out from every other designer."
Daniel O.
Graduate, Enugu
"Small food brands in my area needed packaging and nobody local could do it properly. I now have four regular packaging clients from the mockup and 3D basics I learned."
Funke A.
Graduate, Lagos
"My internship placement turned into a full-time offer. They kept me because I could move between social, print and presentation design without needing direction every time."
Ngozi C.
Graduate, Port Harcourt
"Once I had Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop properly under my belt, I stopped competing on price with Canva designers. My rates doubled within two months."
Aisha M.
Graduate, Kaduna
"A UK agency hired me off my portfolio alone, no interview test required. They said the print and digital range was exactly what they needed from a remote designer."
Tomiwa B.
Graduate, Ibadan
"I was in logistics with zero design background. The structured path from design principles to a real 10-piece portfolio is the only reason I was able to switch careers at all."
Chidera E.
Graduate, Lagos
"Small food brands in my area needed packaging and nobody local could do it properly. I now have four regular packaging clients from the mockup and 3D basics I learned."
Funke A.
Graduate, Lagos
"My internship placement turned into a full-time offer. They kept me because I could move between social, print and presentation design without needing direction every time."
Ngozi C.
Graduate, Port Harcourt
"Once I had Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop properly under my belt, I stopped competing on price with Canva designers. My rates doubled within two months."
Aisha M.
Graduate, Kaduna
"A UK agency hired me off my portfolio alone, no interview test required. They said the print and digital range was exactly what they needed from a remote designer."
Tomiwa B.
Graduate, Ibadan
"I was in logistics with zero design background. The structured path from design principles to a real 10-piece portfolio is the only reason I was able to switch careers at all."
Chidera E.
Graduate, Lagos
I Want Results Like These
Every graduate above started exactly where you are now — the only difference is they applied.
Apply nowTen weeks, in order, with a finished portfolio at the end
Every week builds on the last — from design principles to a portfolio-ready collection you can actually show clients.
- —Elements of design: line, shape, colour, texture
- —Principles: balance, contrast, hierarchy, repetition
- —Typography fundamentals
- —Colour theory and colour psychology
Teaching yourself vs. ten structured weeks
Teaching yourself
- Structure: Random tutorials, no order
- Professional tools: Canva only
- Print design skill: Rarely covered
- Motion graphics: Not covered
- Portfolio outcome: Scattered, inconsistent pieces
Graphics Design course
- Structure: 10-week structured design path
- Professional tools: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects
- Print design skill: Full week on print-ready files and working with printers
- Motion graphics: Full week on After Effects basics
- Portfolio outcome: Structured 10-piece portfolio
Built for anyone who wants to turn a creative eye into a real career
Graduates and NYSC corpers
You want a creative, freelance-friendly career with strong remote and gig-economy opportunities.
Self-taught Canva users
You already have a creative eye and want to level up into real Adobe tools and professional design work.
Career switchers
You are coming from a non-design background and want a structured, beginner-friendly path into graphic design.
Aspiring freelance designers
You want a real portfolio and skill set to start taking on paid design clients with confidence.
This Sounds Like Me — Let's Go
If you recognised yourself in one of those, the next step is simple.
Apply nowEverything included when you enroll
One fee. No hidden add-ons. Built to get you designing — and earning.
Full Graphics Design Curriculum
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, brand identity, print and motion graphics — 10 structured weeks.
Certificate + Internship
A course completion certificate, an internship placement, and an internship completion certificate — two certificates in total.
Structured 10-Piece Portfolio
Build a complete, professional portfolio covering brand, print, digital and motion work.
Access to 100,000+ Remote Job Listings
Curated, regularly updated board with verified remote graphic design roles worldwide.
1-on-1 Job Assistance and Mentorship
CV review, interview prep and portfolio feedback until you are placed.
VAA Global Talent Job Matching
Top graduates are referred directly to VAA Global Talent's vetted employer network.
Lifetime Access to Course Materials
All recordings, templates and design files — yours to revisit as your career grows.
Alumni Community Access
Join 1,400+ VAA Global graduates — job leads, rate advice and peer support.
Course fee
₦225,000
One price. Split it into up to 3 payments if that works better for you.
How you can split payment — arranged with the team when you apply
Pay in full
₦225,000
2 parts (most common)
₦157,500 + ₦67,500
3 parts
₦112,500 + ₦56,250 ×2
Money-back if not satisfied in the first week
- Internship starts on enrolment
- Live classes — not pre-recorded
- Lifetime community and material access
- Direct referral to vetted employers
Roles You Can Take as a Graphic Designer
Your 10-piece portfolio and certificate aren't just for one job title — they open the door to any of these.
Brand Identity Designer
Designs logos, style guides and brand materials that give a business a consistent, professional look.
Print Designer
Creates flyers, brochures and print-ready files that work correctly with real printers.
Social Media Designer
Builds ad creatives and social graphics that perform across Meta, Google and Instagram.
Motion Graphics Designer
Animates logos, text and simple social content using After Effects.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Takes on brand, print and digital design projects directly for paying clients.
Packaging Designer
Designs product packaging and mockups for brands and small businesses.
Frequently asked questions
Start your graphics design career today
Learn from professionals, build a real 10-piece portfolio, and walk away with a certificate and access to internships and remote job opportunities worldwide.
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