Essential Canva Skills for Social Media Design – 1 Day Course, New York, NY

Schedule

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 am to Tue, 02 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

100 Church St | New York, NY

Advertisement
Design standout social media graphics with Canva’s easy tools, templates, and creative features perfect for beginners and creators.
About this Event


Bring your team and save:

1. Groups of three or more receive a 10% discount

2. Organizations hosting an in-house session with 10+ participants enjoy a 15% discount.

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.

©2025 Mangates Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd. This content is protected by copyright law. Copy or Reproduction without permission is prohibited.




Our Royalty Referral Program

Know a team or professional who could benefit from our workshops? Refer them and earn attractive royalties for every successful registration.

For royalty-related queries, contact [email protected]


Want to train your entire team together?
Organizations can request an in-house version of this course to help staff create consistent, branded, high-quality visual content for marketing, promotions, and communication.

📧 Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house session:


Event Photos
Event Photos
Event Photos

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


Advertisement

Where is it happening?

100 Church St, 100 Church Street 8th Floor New York City New York 10007, New York, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

USD 487.11 to USD 644.73

Icon
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
Mangates

Host or Publisher Mangates

Ask AI if this event suits you:

Discover More Events in New York

Jim Caruso's Cast Party
Tue, 02 Dec at 02:30 am Jim Caruso's Cast Party

Birdland Jazz Club - New York

ENTERTAINMENT PARTIES
Parking Jim Caruso's Cast Party
Tue, 02 Dec at 02:30 am Parking Jim Caruso's Cast Party

Birdland Jazz Club - New York

ENTERTAINMENT PARTIES
Nowy Jork - Miko\u0142ajki na Manhattanie
Tue, 02 Dec at 08:00 am Nowy Jork - Mikołajki na Manhattanie

Manhattan, New York City

ART THEATRE
KIPP Washington Heights Elementary School In-Person Open House
Tue, 02 Dec at 08:00 am KIPP Washington Heights Elementary School In-Person Open House

KIPP Washington Heights Elementary School

ART SPORTS
DECEMBER Knit & Crochet Club IN-PERSON AT DOROT
Tue, 02 Dec at 10:00 am DECEMBER Knit & Crochet Club IN-PERSON AT DOROT

Dorot

HEALTH-WELLNESS
Transitions & Challenges: Chinatown Small Business after Covid
Tue, 02 Dec at 11:00 am Transitions & Challenges: Chinatown Small Business after Covid

CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies

Saut\u00e9 Sizzle Savor: Classic Remix
Tue, 02 Dec at 11:00 am Sauté Sizzle Savor: Classic Remix

The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park

WORKSHOPS FOOD-DRINKS
Sale! Gourmet & Fusion Dessert Tour\u2122 $74.99 - Small Group
Mon, 08 Dec at 11:00 am Sale! Gourmet & Fusion Dessert Tour™ $74.99 - Small Group

In front of Eataly NYC Flatiron

FOOD-DRINKS WORKSHOPS
Group Classes &  Group Class Discount Cards \/ Clases de Grupo & Tarjetas
Tue, 22 Dec at 10:00 pm Group Classes & Group Class Discount Cards / Clases de Grupo & Tarjetas

Flamenco NYC

WORKSHOPS
NYC - ESPRESSO
Tue, 03 Jul at 01:30 pm NYC - ESPRESSO

Stumptown NYC Training Lab

WORKSHOPS
NYC - Intro to Generational Wealth thru Real Estate Investing
Thu, 16 Jan at 06:45 pm NYC - Intro to Generational Wealth thru Real Estate Investing

NYC - Link will be sent just prior to the event start

MEETUPS VIRTUAL
NEW YORK   FASHION WEEK WORKSHOPS AND CASTING
Fri, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm NEW YORK FASHION WEEK WORKSHOPS AND CASTING

Cineplay

FASHION WORKSHOPS
Startups Fund Raising Program
Fri, 18 Sep at 01:00 pm Startups Fund Raising Program

New York

BUSINESS WORKSHOPS
Women In Business Brunch Networking Meetup
Fri, 23 Jul at 11:30 am Women In Business Brunch Networking Meetup

Cosmic Diner

MEETUPS BRUNCH
NYC Modern Calligraphy Class for Beginners
Fri, 22 Oct at 04:00 pm NYC Modern Calligraphy Class for Beginners

Park Terrace Hotel

ART WORKSHOPS
In-Person Class: Pad Thai (NYC)
Sun, 20 Feb at 04:30 pm In-Person Class: Pad Thai (NYC)

Hyatt House Chelsea

WORKSHOPS COOKING
MINDSHOP\u2122\ufe0f| AI FOR ALL
Sat, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm MINDSHOP™️| AI FOR ALL

Your Laptop

ART ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE
Unravelling NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens)| New York City
Fri, 13 May at 10:00 am Unravelling NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens)| New York City

New York

WORKSHOPS BUSINESS
AutoReplay | Create Better Products by Design Thinking
Wed, 18 May at 07:00 pm AutoReplay | Create Better Products by Design Thinking

Your laptop

ART BUSINESS

What's Happening Next in New York?

Discover New York Events