Graphic Design Courses Rotterdam
Graphic Design Courses Rotterdam
November 4, 2026 Comments Off on Graphic Design Courses RotterdamGraphic Design Courses Rotterdam
Rotterdam has a distinctive and celebrated design culture, home to the internationally renowned Graphic Design Festival Rotterdam. The city’s design studios, architecture firms, and cultural institutions create strong demand for graphic designers skilled in visual communication, branding, and editorial design — with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator being the most widely required tools.
School of IT offers live, 1-on-1 online graphic design training in English — covering Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, CorelDraw, and professional brand design from beginner through to advanced level. All courses are delivered by a real lecturer via MS Teams or Google Meet, with flexible scheduling so you can study around your existing commitments from Rotterdam.
Adobe Photoshop
Master Adobe Photoshop for professional image editing, photo retouching, and digital artwork creation. Build the essential skills used by designers, photographers, and digital artists worldwide.
- Photoshop workspace, layers, masks, and blending modes
- Selection tools — lasso, magic wand, pen tool, and quick selection
- Photo retouching — healing brush, clone stamp, and frequency separation
- Colour correction, curves, levels, and adjustment layers
- Export assets for print and digital — CMYK vs RGB, resolution, and file formats
Adobe Illustrator
Learn Adobe Illustrator for professional vector artwork, logo design, iconography, and illustration. Create scalable graphics for brand identities, packaging, and print production.
- Illustrator workspace — artboards, rulers, guides, and grids
- Drawing with the Pen tool — paths, anchors, curves, and compound shapes
- Typography in Illustrator — type tools, text on a path, and character styles
- Logo design workflow — sketching, vectorising, and exporting brand files
- Colour and swatches — spot colours, global colours, and gradient meshes
Adobe InDesign
Learn Adobe InDesign for professional page layout, brochure design, editorial layout, and publication production. Create print-ready documents for magazines, annual reports, and marketing materials.
- InDesign workspace — pages, spreads, frames, and master pages
- Typography — paragraph and character styles, text flow, and OpenType features
- Layout design — grids, guides, and consistent multi-page layouts
- Working with images — linking, packaging, and resolution requirements
- Pre-press and PDF export — bleed, crop marks, colour profiles, and print-ready PDFs
CorelDraw Graphic Design
Master CorelDraw for professional vector graphic design, brochure layout, and print production. A popular Adobe alternative widely used in sign-making, apparel, and commercial print industries.
- CorelDraw workspace — pages, objects, layers, and snapping
- Drawing and editing vector objects — Bézier curves and shape tools
- Text and typography — artistic text, paragraph text, and text effects
- Colour management — spot colours, process colours, and colour palettes
- Output for print and digital — PDF export, bleed settings, and preflight checks
Graphic Design Specialist
Build a complete graphic design practice across the Adobe suite — covering logo design, brochure design, editorial layout, and brand identity development for professional client work.
- Brand identity design — logo systems, colour palettes, and typography guidelines
- Brochure and editorial layout design using InDesign and Illustrator
- Print production workflow — from brief to press-ready artwork
- Digital asset creation — social media graphics, banners, and web imagery
- Portfolio project: design a complete brand identity from concept to delivery
Graphic Designer Master
The complete Graphic Designer Master programme — advanced brand strategy, packaging design, motion graphics, and Adobe Acrobat professional workflows for senior design roles.
- Advanced brand strategy — research, positioning, and brand architecture
- Packaging design — structural dielines, substrate selection, and print production
- Motion graphics fundamentals — Adobe Animate and After Effects introduction
- Adobe Acrobat Pro — interactive PDFs, forms, and document workflows
- Studio project: lead a complete brand refresh from discovery to final delivery
What You Will Learn
Our graphic design programmes take you from software fundamentals through to professional brand identity development, print production, and digital asset creation. By the end of the programme you will be able to:
- Edit and retouch images professionally using Adobe Photoshop
- Create scalable vector artwork, logos, and icons using Adobe Illustrator
- Design multi-page brochures, reports, and publications using Adobe InDesign
- Produce vector graphics and layouts for commercial print using CorelDraw
- Develop complete brand identity systems — logo, colour, typography, and style guides
- Design marketing collateral — brochures, banners, social media assets, and packaging
- Prepare files for professional print — bleed, crop marks, PDF/X export, and preflight
- Export assets for digital platforms including web, social media, and email campaigns
Compare Graphic Design Courses
Choose the course that fits your current level and career goal:
| Course | Price | Duration | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Photoshop | €748 | 10h | Beginner–Intermediate |
| Adobe Illustrator | €748 | 10h | Beginner–Intermediate |
| Adobe InDesign | €748 | 10h | Beginner–Intermediate |
| CorelDraw Graphic Design | €748 | 10h | Beginner–Intermediate |
| Graphic Design Specialist | €909 | 20h | Intermediate |
| Graphic Designer Master | €1759 | 40h | Advanced |
Graphic Design Courses Rotterdam — FAQs
Yes — all our graphic design courses are delivered 100% online via MS Teams or Google Meet. You study from Rotterdam (or anywhere with internet) with a real, qualified lecturer. There are no fixed class times — sessions are booked at a time that suits you.
If you are new to graphic design, start with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, or Adobe InDesign (each 10 hours, €748) to build skills in the tool most relevant to your goals. If you want to learn all three tools in a structured programme, the Graphic Design Specialist course provides a complete overview of professional design workflows. The Graphic Designer Master is for experienced designers ready to tackle brand strategy, packaging, and advanced production.
No prior design experience is required for the entry-level Adobe courses. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and CorelDraw courses are all suitable for complete beginners — we start from the fundamentals of each application. For the Graphic Design Specialist and Graphic Designer Master programmes, some familiarity with the Adobe suite will help you progress faster.
Course durations range from 10 hours for the entry-level Adobe application courses up to 40 hours for the Graphic Designer Master programme. Because training is 1-on-1 and self-paced, you can progress as quickly or slowly as you need — there are no fixed cohort start dates.
Graphic design courses from School of IT start at €748 for the entry-level Adobe courses. The full range runs from €748 to €1759 for the Graphic Designer Master programme. All prices are quoted in EUR and payment plans are available on selected courses.
Yes — you receive a School of IT certificate of completion for every graphic design course. Some courses also align with Adobe’s official certification pathway. We can provide guidance on booking Adobe Certified Professional exams, which are recognised by design studios and marketing agencies internationally.
Graphic design courses open doors to roles such as Graphic Designer, Brand Designer, Visual Designer, Art Director, Production Designer, and Digital Designer. These roles are in demand across advertising agencies, publishing houses, in-house marketing teams, and design studios throughout the Netherlands, including in Rotterdam.
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