Graphics Mastery
The tools + the training + the business building skills that make a real, live, practicing graphic designer.
Get a thorough, college-level education in everything graphics and kickstart the career that pays you to do what you love.
Average wage per hour
$55+
Monthly earning potential
$10,000+
Our grads work at companies like these.
You’re here because
you know you’re creative.
People trust your taste. You’re always doodling, noticing good design. Canva is your playground, and when something needs to look stunning, you’re the one they call.
But now… you’re ready to do more than cute stuff for family and friends. You’re ready to make a career out of your creativity with a portfolio that commands real rates and a skillset that clients will pay for.
From beginner to professional — slide to compare
And in a few months,
these could be your designs
printed, noticed and remembered
Adverts
Aidy Miller
Malky Salzer
Chavie Neuhaus
Chany Weber
Branding
Ruchy Fischer
Shira Florans
Breindy Salgo
Sheindy Weiss
Packaging
Chavi Rabinowitz
Shani Jay
Blimi Prizant
Esther Litke
Book Covers
Chani Freedman
Frieda Seruya
Mushka Laufer
Esty Dresdner
(^ Yes, they’ve all been created by DA grads!)
“Not only did I walk away with a gorgeous portfolio to impress my clients, I gained endless knowledge, confidence and skill which stands behind me throughout my graphics career starting in the Mishpacha Magazine.”
– Aviva Lewitan
Graphics Mastery Graduate
We know how big, crowded,
and professional the design world can feel…
With the right:
Skills
What’s Indesign?
What always goes with pink?
Is there a no-no font?
Confidence
How on earth do I know if it’s good enough??
Will clients trust me?
Mentality
Can I really charge so much?
At which point am I officially a graphic designer..?
This isn’t a crash course.
It’s a lifetime education.
For over 15 years, Design Alive has helped more than 1,200 graduates turn their creativity into graphic design careers.
They’ve chosen Design Alive for its:
They now work at these companies:
And we’re going to get you there too.
Introducing
Graphics Mastery
Here’s how Design Alive gives you the tools to become a confident, hire-ready designer
Take it as an all-inclusive…. (scroll for your other two options)
Adobe Photoshop
Edit, enhance, and retouch like a pro
Logo Design
Ins, outs and in-betweens of strategic logos
Adobe Illustrator
Create pixel-perfect pieces at any size
Branding
Build identities defining your client’s company
Adobe Indesign
Bring every page together with precision
Book Covers
Summarize a story with intention and impact
Design Principles
The real rules behind every great design
Editorials
Layouts that are magazine-worthy
Typography
The science of texts, fonts and spacing
Advertising
Graphics that convert, not just impress
Color
Understanding palettes… in your sleep
Brochure Design
Print work clients are proud to hand out
Layout
Structure that guides the eye in every design
Packaging
Make products fly off the shelf
Ideation
How to turn a blank page into a beautiful concept
Basic Business Classes
Price, pitch, and get paid, properly
Mastery bonuses
On Target
Rassi Kaufman's $699 Branding Crash Course — included as a free bonus
A 3-part mini course covering strategy, logo design, and client presentations — the full branding process from start to finish.
The exact framework working designers pay to learn, and you're getting it before you even finish your first project.
AI Module
Worth $450
3D Design (Project Neo)
Worth $89
Prep for Print
Worth $500
Template package and price guide
Worth $250
The Branding Process
Standing Out in a Saturated Market
Everything Business
![Raphael Freeman](https://designalive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/raphael-freedman.png")
Typesetting
Simple Steps for Long Term Success
Everything Marketing
![Honey Soibelman](https://designalive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/honey-soibelman.png")
Real Talk with a Designer
Graphics Core
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Design Principles
Basics of Typography
Basics of Color
Basics of Layout
Lifestyle projects
Including:
- Logo design
(Illustrator) - Travel poster
(Photoshop) - Basic ad / flyer layouts
(Indesign and Illustrator) - Simple bifold
(Indesign) - Camp mascot mocked up on camp items (Illustrator and Photoshop)
Looking for a more in-depth, step-by-step walkthrough of Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign?
Take Core Programs
(previously Graphics Fundamentals)
Graphics Empower
Design Principles
Typography
Color
Layout
Ideation
Logo Design
Branding
Book Covers
Editorials
Advertising
Brochure Design
Packaging
Plus
Basic Business Classes
Empower Bonuses
On Target
AI Module
3D Design (Project Neo)
Template package and price guide
Mastery
DesignBiz
Want to walk out of Design Alive and walk leap straight into freelance business?
Take Graphics Mastery + our DesignBiz course together!
Everything graphic design + everything graphic designer : )
Show me whats included
Day-to-day processes
Meetings and client communication
Pricing that gets paid
Lead generation & retention
Clients don't hire designers. They hire confidence.
Mastery
DesignBiz
Want to walk out of Design Alive and walk leap straight into freelance business?
Take Graphics Mastery + our DesignBiz course together!
Everything graphic design + everything graphic designer : )
Show me whats included
Whether you take the
Empower
or
Mastery
route,
This isn’t just a graphics course.
It’s the moment you start calling yourself a
graphic
designer.
Breindy Salgo shares: I was skeptical too.
I didn’t have a plan. My mother called around, and everyone just said one thing: “go to Design Alive”. I signed up, not really knowing what I was getting into. Now, three years later, I have a full-time job, I run a freelance business, and I even design book covers for a publisher.
– Breindy Salgo
Graphics Mastery Graduate
Before Graphics Mastery:
“I didn’t know how to price my work, let alone find clients.”
After Graphics Mastery:
“I charge $500+ for logos, and that’s just my freelance side hustle.”
Is Graphic Design even…
for me….?
{fun quiz}
More questions….?
Ask away!
Here’s what we’re being asked right now, in 2026:
Well. We’ve been asked this for 15 (!) years…through the rise of Canva, the rise of AI, and every trend that looks like competition for a real, talented, trained designer. The answer hasn’t changed, but the demand has! Every business needs it, and every platform runs on it, and that looks like it’s here to stay.
Even more questions?
Keep at it! Find the answers in our FAQs
Meet your instructors
Adina
Cahn
Fundamentals Instructor
Meet Adina, a creative powerhouse and the seasoned instructor you need, to boost your design skills. Whether you're joining the cohort course or opting for the self-paced or fast-track options, Adina is here to mentor and guide you to discover your design capabilities.
Alyse
Bayles
Empower Instructor
Meet Alyse, a skilled and dedicated graphic design instructor with over a decade of teaching experience. Alyse will take you under her wing and nurture your creative potential.
Zippy
Thumim
Course Coordinator
Meet Zippy, the well-known graphic designer and instructor who will bring out your creative talent and not let you settle for anything other than the best you can create.
Why 3200+ (and counting!)
Designers trust Design Alive
The Training
that creates an accredited professional with a beautiful portfolio
Fresh, fun and future-focused
with a combination of :
expert teachers who genuinely care about your success,
+ advanced software that makes a professional out of an amateur
+ AI tools that generate, fix and speed up every part of the process
Tailored to you
with live, cohort and self-paced options that fit your schedule
Guest lectures
who are practicing professionals with their fingers on the pulse of the design industry and its developing trends
The Support
that gives you the skills and confidence employers want to grab
JDF
JDF The forum where it all happens before, during and after the course
Job postings — Peer review — Design inspiration — Teacher support
Ongoing masterclasses
released for DA alumni to continue with post-grad eduction
Teacher access
Your teachers won’t just be grading all of your assignments and homework, but you’ll have a teacher or tutor available to meet for any extra support you need along the way.
And once you’re done… you get their email, and they’re ready and waiting to help with your Qs + queries at any time : )
Ready to experience it from the inside?
Customize your learning
experience to fit your schedule
Live
Learning
Course runs November – July
with 2 classes per week.
2 live classes per week
Days?
8:30 – 10:30pm EST
Interact in a classroom setting, and
establish real-time relationships.
Cohort
Learning
Course runs November – July
or April – December.
2 weekly released classes to watch in your own time.
Live feedback on Sundays.
Time?
Real-time interaction with instructors and classmates, structure and accountability.
Self-paced
Learning
Begin at any point during the year.
Complete in your own time, at your own pace.
18 months to complete.
Create your own personalized schedule.
Take a sneak peek into
Graphics Mastery
Why just imagine it, when you can experience it?
Dive into the preview now and feel the magic for yourself!
Not Sure Yet?
That’s okay, let’s figure it out together.
Our friendly instructors are here to discuss if Graphics is right for you (and if you’re right for Graphics : ) ).
Payment plans available
Invest in a career for life and make back your
investment before you (and your screen cursor) blink I
All it takes is one..two..three..professional projects to cover your course investment and start
earning the serious income you never dreamed possible. Good design doesn’t cost. It pays!
Learn the skills once. Earn from them forever.
Design behind-the-scenes:
The tools and principles that take you wayyy beyond Canva
Graphics
Core
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Basics Of Typography
Basics Of Color
Basics Of Layout
Lifestyle projects
10 payments of $180
No extra fees for payment plan
or
One-time payment of $1800
$1500 for self paced
Full-on, all-in, next-level graphics:
The principles, practice and portfolio to graduate as a professional
Graphics
Empower
Design Principles
Typography
Color
Layout
Ideation
Logo Design
Branding
Book covers
Editorials
Advertising
Brochure Design
Packaging
Basic business classes
Full-on, all-in, next-level graphics:
The principles, practice and portfolio to graduate as a professional
Graphics
Mastery
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Design Principles
TypographyAdobe Indesign
Color
Layout
Ideation
Logo Design
Branding
Book covers
Editorials
Advertising
Brochure Design
Packaging
Basic business classes
“We posted a book cover opportunity — and one of your grads blew us away. We immediately asked if she could take on more. Now we hire her regularly. Her work is sharp, on-brand, and professional. She’s a designer we trust.”
– Menucha Publishers
Employer
Why should Canva be the only one
who sees what you’re capable of….?
A training.
A support system.
And a portfolio worth a thousand clients.
It happens here!
Questions?
Have a look here
We’re living in an awesome age. At Design Alive, we’re using AI in every course to generate, fix and speed up so many things. So why study graphic design at all? Well, there’s the answer: AI generates, fixes and speeds up. It’s a fantastic tool that needs someone to direct it. AI physically can’t bring the talent, the knowledge, the creativity , the concepts and the direction that you’ll learn are the secret behind every real-world designer.
More questions….? We’re ready + waiting!