Course Description: This beginner-friendly course introduces students to the powerful tools of Adobe Illustrator while guiding them in building a professional and creative design portfolio. Perfect for aspiring graphic designers, illustrators, fashion creatives, or anyone entering the design world, this course focuses on developing visual communication skills, layout design, and personal branding through hands-on projects.   Course Outline: Lesson 1: Introduction to Portfolios & Illustrator Tools

• What is a creative portfolio?
• Overview of Illustrator interface and basic tools
• Creating artboards and setting up portfolio dimensions
• Inspiration board: Exploring design styles and layouts

Lesson 2: Typography & Layout Design

• Choosing fonts and creating clean titles/subheadings
• Using alignment, grids, and white space effectively
• Designing a custom name/logo for your personal brand

Lesson 3: Creating Graphic Elements

• Drawing basic shapes and icons
• Designing custom vector graphics for your projects
• Applying colors, gradients, and swatches

Lesson 4: Project Page Creation

• Importing and organizing work into layouts
• Labeling artwork with project titles and descriptions
• Using clipping masks, frames, and creative backgrounds

Lesson 5: Personal Brand Page

• Designing a cover page and about-me section
• Reflecting your unique design voice and personality

Please note: Our portfolio courses are offered in flexible hour packages 40, 50, 60, 80, or even 100+ hours to allow students to progress at their own pace. It’s important to understand that these hour packages are a guideline. Completing a high quality portfolio may sometimes take more longer than the initial 40 hours, and students are welcome to book additional sessions such as 50, 60, 80, or more hours if needed. This way, each student can take the time they need to create a portfolio they’re truly proud of without feeling rushed.