Graphic Design Courses Lebanon – Professional Training
Our graphic design courses focus on various tools, mainly from Adobe, to give our students the best skills to create designs for publications, websites, TV, and social media platforms.
A graphic designer is a person with the taste and skill to create attractive graphics for websites, publications, TV ads, posters, mobile apps, product labels, infographics, and social media posts. Many powerful tools are available, such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, XD, Animate, and InDesign. It is an added value to know photography and basic lighting techniques. The disciplines are numerous, so it is best to specialize — and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are the foundations for whatever specialization you choose.
Which Specialization Should You Start With?
Graphic design covers several career paths. Choose the one that matches your goal — all of them build on Photoshop and Illustrator:
| Your Goal | Recommended Specialization |
|---|---|
| I want to design graphics and interfaces for websites. | Web Design |
| I want to create content for blogs, newsletters and social media. | Content Creation |
| I want to build brands and visual identities. | Branding |
| I want to design social media posts and short videos. | Social Media Posts |
| I want to edit video for TV, ads and music videos. | TV & Video Editing |
| I want to design publications, layouts and infographics. | Publications & Layout Design |
Graphic Design Specializations Offered at ETC
Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator are the foundation for every path below. Each specialization then adds the tools specific to that field.
Web Design
Currently, most graphic design work involves creating graphics for websites. The main tools for this specialization are:
Content Creation
Getting the social media target audience's attention requires engaging text and graphics. To create valuable content such as blogs, newsletters, and web page text, you need these tools:
Branding
For a business to stand out, it requires a good brand. People buy from well-established companies with strong brand names. Graphic designers with imagination and creativity make companies stand out using:
Social Media Posts
Our lives now revolve around social media platforms, which let us post events and advertise our services. We need graphic design tools to create our posts. The main tools are:
TV and Video Editing
TV holds its ground — we still watch the news and our favorite programs on it. Graphic designers are essential to produce well-edited programs, music videos, and ads using:
Publications, Layout Design, and Infographics
So much news, information, and infographics are now passed using PDF files and electronic formats. To make these publications attractive, we use:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Infographics
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Acrobat
Photography and Videography
Images are the raw material for graphic designers. Sooner or later, you will need to capture your own. If you have photographic skills, you can take good snapshots and videos, giving you great control over your profession. See Photography.
Why Learn Graphic Design at ETC?
- Training built around the professional Adobe toolset used across the industry.
- Clear specialization paths: web, content, branding, social media, video and publishing.
- Hands-on, beginner-friendly courses that start from fundamentals.
- Courses available face-to-face in Lebanon or live online via Zoom.
- Certificates from ETC, licensed by the Lebanese Ministry of Education.
Recommended Learning Path
Every graphic design career starts with the same two foundations, then specializes:
- Adobe Photoshop – image editing and the core of all design work.
- Adobe Illustrator – vector graphics, logos and scalable artwork.
- Add the tools for your chosen specialization (web, branding, video, publishing or social media) as described above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need experience to start the Graphic Design course?
No prior experience is needed. Our Graphic Design courses are beginner-friendly and start with fundamentals.
Do you offer certifications after completing the courses?
Yes. After completing the course, you receive a certification from ETC Expertise Training Center.
Can I take the Graphic Design course online?
Yes, you can join in-person or attend the courses live online via Zoom.

