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Courses: Design School

Written by Karolina Chmaj | Aug 18, 2026, 11:36:04 AM

Canva Design School Certificates – Developing Digital and AI Skills

Canva, artificial intelligence and modern graphic design are areas in which I continuously develop my skills. Since 2026, I have been regularly completing certified Canva Design School courses, expanding my knowledge of design, visual communication, AI tools and the creation of professional materials.

Certificates Earned

  • Marketing with Canva — 7 August 2026
  • The Field Guide to Human-Centered Design — 20 July 2026
  • Work Smarter with AI — 19 May 2026
  • Canva for Work — 12 May 2026
  • Teacher Essentials — 10 May 2026
  • Canva Essentials — 9 May 2026

The list will continue to grow as I complete additional courses.

What Do My Courses Cover?

The skills I am developing include:

  • graphic design and visual communication,
  • creating educational and promotional materials,
  • working with templates and graphic elements,
  • using artificial intelligence in the design process,
  • human-centered design,
  • creating presentations, graphics and social media content,
  • practical applications of Canva in work and education.

The knowledge I gain does not remain purely theoretical. I apply it to practical projects — from educational materials and presentations to social media graphics, website projects and promotional materials.

You can find some of these projects in the Canva Portfolio, where I show how I turn newly acquired skills into practical projects.

Development as a Process

I see earning certificates not as an end in itself, but as part of my long-term development of digital skills. Regular learning allows me to explore new possibilities in Canva, test AI tools and consciously develop my own design skills.

Further training and new certificates are part of this ongoing process.

The completion of these courses is part of my professional development plan based on the SMART method — with goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. My goal for 2026 is to systematically develop my skills in Canva, graphic design, artificial intelligence (AI) and visual communication.

The knowledge I have gained allows me to create more effectively:

  • educational materials,
  • social media graphics,
  • presentations,
  • posters and promotional materials,
  • projects using AI tools.

 

 Some of the projects and work created during these courses can be found in the Canva Portfolio section, where I present the practical results of the skills I am developing.