Mastering Graphic Design with Canva and Adobe Express
Host: East Midlands Chamber
Cost: Free
Dates:
Mastering Graphic Design with Canva and Adobe ExpressFully Booked |
Wednesday, 10th December 2025 at 9:30am - 4:00pm
Location: Holiday Inn Nottingham, Castle Bridge Road, Castle Marina, Nottingham, NG7 1GX |
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Mastering Graphic Design with Canva and Adobe Express |
Wednesday, 14th January 2026 at 9:30am - 4:00pm
Location: Holiday Inn Nottingham, Castle Bridge Road, Castle Marina, Nottingham, NG7 1GX |
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Mastering Graphic Design with Canva and Adobe Express |
Tuesday, 24th February 2026 at 9:30am - 4:00pm
Location: Holiday Inn Nottingham, Castle Bridge Road, Castle Marina, Nottingham, NG7 1GX |
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Visual content drives engagement, builds brand recognition and communicates your message faster than any other medium.
With professional-quality design now accessible through user-friendly platforms like Canva and Adobe Express, businesses of all sizes can create stunning graphics without expensive software or extensive design experience.
From establishing a cohesive brand kit to creating animated content that captures attention, this hands-on workshop will transform your approach to visual marketing. You'll leave with ready-to-use templates, branded assets and the confidence to maintain consistent, professional visuals across all your marketing channels.
**This workshop is open to Nottingham City businesses only. Please note due to limited availability we can only allow one booking per business per workshop topic.**
What’s covered:
- The importance of visual content in digital marketing and brand consistency
- Understanding and auditing your existing brand assets and visual identity
- Setting up comprehensive brand kits in both Canva and Adobe Express
- Creating professional branded graphics from scratch
- Effective product and service imagery
- Introduction to simple animation tools and motion graphics for enhanced engagement
- Designing print materials: flyers, business cards, and promotional materials
- Integrating QR codes for seamless digital-physical marketing bridges
- Building template libraries and controlling team access and editing permissions
- Leveraging stock imagery, video and music libraries effectively
- Exploring AI-powered design features and content generation tools
- Hands-on creation sessions with real business applications.
What outcomes will be achieved?
- Complete brand kits established in both platforms, ready for immediate use
- Professional templates created specifically for your business needs
- Practical skills in creating graphics for multiple formats and platforms
- Understanding of animation tools to add motion to your visual content
- Ready-to-use marketing materials including flyers and business cards
- Team workflow systems established with appropriate access controls
- Confidence to maintain consistent, professional visual branding across all channels.
Who should attend?
Business owners, marketers, small business teams and entrepreneurs who want to create professional graphics in-house using accessible, cost-effective design tools.
What you'll need: A laptop or tablet with Wi-Fi or data connectivity. We'll be working directly in Canva and Adobe Express during the session.
Eligibility:
This workshop is only open to established enterprises located in Nottingham City.
Delivered by Paul Ince
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This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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