Essential Canva Skills for Social Media Design: 1 Day Course, San Francisco

Schedule

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 am to Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

regus CA, San Francisco - Mid-Market | San Francisco, CA

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Design standout social media graphics with Canva’s easy tools, templates, and creative features perfect for beginners and creators.
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1. Groups of three or more receive a 10% discount

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About This Course

Duration: 1 Full Day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Delivery Mode: Classroom / In-Person Workshop
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate Provided
Refreshments: Lunch, tea/coffee, and snacks included

Course Overview

This beginner-friendly workshop introduces participants to the essentials of designing professional and visually appealing social media graphics using Canva. It focuses on easy-to-use tools, templates, color combinations, and layout principles that help anyone create polished content—even with no design background.

The course emphasizes hands-on practice, creativity, and real-time design projects to help participants build confidence and quickly apply their new skills. By the end of the workshop, attendees will be able to design branded posts, stories, ads, banners, and promotional visuals suitable for any industry or platform.

Learning Objectives

• Understand Canva’s interface and essential tools
• Use design principles for professional visuals
• Customize templates for brand identity
• Create platform-specific social media graphics
• Work confidently with media, icons, and effects
• Resize and repurpose content for different platforms
• Export and publish polished, high-quality designs

Target Audience

• Social media beginners
• Entrepreneurs and small business owners
• Marketing and communication teams
• Students and freelancers
• Content creators and influencers
• Anyone wanting to design without advanced software

Why Choose This Course?

This workshop helps beginners quickly build professional design skills using Canva’s simple interface. Participants gain practical techniques to create engaging, branded social media content without needing graphic design experience.

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Agenda
Module 1: Getting Started with Canva

Info: • Explore Canva’s interface, tools, and workspace.
• Understand formats for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
• Identify key design elements like text, shapes, and images.
• Icebreaker Activity


Module 2: Essential Design Principles

Info: • Apply layout, spacing, and alignment basics.
• Use colors, fonts, and visual hierarchy effectively.
• Create clean, balanced, and beginner-friendly compositions.
• Activity


Module 3: Templates, Branding & Customization

Info: • Select and modify Canva templates for specific platforms.
• Add brand colors, fonts, and logos.
• Personalize templates for campaigns and promotions.
• Role Play


Module 4: Creative Social Media Graphics

Info: • Design posts for engagement, promotions, and storytelling.
• Use effects, filters, transparency, and creative elements.
• Design thumbnail, carousel, and story formats.
• Case Study


Module 5: Using Images, Icons & Media Tools

Info: • Work with stock photos, icons, illustrations, and videos.
• Enhance visuals with grids, frames, and overlays.
• Optimize assets for clarity and impact.
• Simulation


Module 6: Editing, Resizing & Content Variations

Info: • Resize designs instantly for multiple platforms.
• Repurpose graphics for ads, stories, and banners.
• Use Canva’s AI tools for quick adjustments.
• Group Brainstorm Activity


Module 7: Exporting & Publishing Designs

Info: • Export high-quality images and videos in correct formats.
• Prepare content calendars using Canva folders.
• Draft a personal or brand design strategy.
• Action Plan Review


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