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1 Year
Blended delivery
Blended
4 May 2026 | 6 July 2026 | 3 Aug 2026
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Suite 510/451 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Suite 210 - 451 Pitt Street, Haymarket, NSW 2000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Explore the use of colour
Discover what colour theory is and how you can use it in the real world. Learn how to use different colours in your designs to create different effects.
Produce drawings to communicate ideas
Discover different drawing techniques that can be used for both online and offline illustration. Create a series of creative drawings.
Create user interfaces
Step into the world of user interface design, including the design of interactive digital mediums like apps and websites. Discover techniques to make interfaces visually engaging and user-friendly.
Interpret and respond to a design brief
Build your skills in reading design briefs, taking note of important details and responding with engaging design solutions.
Realise a creative project
Develop your ability to produce creative designs, experiment with different ideas, develop draft designs and seek helpful feedback from others.
Prepare video assets
Build your skills in navigating technical video requirements such as audio codecs, video encoding software, metadata tags, file compression and more.
Source and apply information on the history and theory of design
Explore key design movements and develop your ability to recognise design trends. Learn how to take inspiration from these designs and use them in your own creative work.
Generate design solutions
Discover how to tackle a design challenge creatively. Learn how to research information, develop ideas and finalise a design solution.
Articulate, present and debate ideas
Develop skills to clearly and persuasively communicate your designs and your design opinions.
Integrate colour theory and design processes
Build your understanding of colour theory and your ability to experiment with different colour schemes, including how colours can be matched and contrasted to create different moods and visual effects.
Apply critical thinking to work practices
Develop your critical thinking abilities — your ability to analyse, question and evaluate information and ideas — and apply it regularly in your design practice.
Apply work health and safety practices
Explore WHS issues that designers can experience, including eye strain, trips and falls at photo and video shoots, workplace bullying, musculoskeletal injuries, work-related stress and more.
Write content for a range of media
Discover techniques and tools to help you write effectively about your designs, communicate clearly with clients and continually improve your writing skills.
Create visual design components
Discover how to create design components for interactive media. Explore how to generate visual design ideas, use traditional and digital methods, and review your design solutions with different people.
Develop social media engagement plans
Covers how to use AI to plan content, automate posting, analyse performance and optimise engagement across social media platforms.
Plan and conduct performance marketing
Focuses on advertising campaigns that use AI-powered marketing platforms to automatically select the best performing digital ads and channels.
Common Questions
In the Certificate IV in Design, you'll build your skills in using a range of industry-respected design tools including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe Express.
By the end of this Certificate IV, you'll have the skills and knowledge you need to land a job as a Design Assistant in a field such as digital design, interior design, furniture design, fashion design or marketing design. You may also work as a Graphic Design Assistant, Web Design Assistant, Design Coordinator, or Freelance Designer.
The Certificate IV in Design is a good introduction to the world of design, completed within 1 year, building foundational skills in areas such as using colours, typography, illustration, videos and Adobe Creative Cloud. The Diploma of Graphic Design builds more specialised skills in graphic design, takes 18 months to complete, and is a good choice if you already have some design knowledge or experience, or if you're interested in becoming a graphic designer.
Yes, combining the Certificate IV in Design with another qualification is an excellent way to boost your skills and make yourself more attractive to employers. You can apply to enrol in two or more qualifications at ACBI, studying one after the other, such as the Diploma of Graphic Design, Certificate IV in Social Media and Digital Marketing, or Diploma of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Domestic students must have completed Australian Year 10 (or equivalent) or a Certificate III qualification, be at least 18 years of age, and have technological literacy (ability to use and access a computer with word processing applications). You will also need access to a computer with a reliable internet connection, and you may have an initial interview to assess your individual learning needs and language, literacy and numeracy skills.
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