12th pass students
Start a creative career straight after school, with a portfolio instead of just a marksheet.
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Learn the four programs local studios, printers and agencies actually use — Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDRAW and InDesign — and the design thinking behind them. In four months at techcadd Computer Institute Jalandhar you build logos, brochures, flex banners, packaging and social posts into a portfolio you can show at interviews.
techcadd Computer Institute's Graphic Design course in Jalandhar is a complete four-month program for anyone who wants to design for a living — whether that means a job at a printing press, an ad agency, an export house's in-house team, or freelance work from home.
It starts with the rules that make a design look right: layout, colour, contrast and typography. Then you learn each program for the job it does best — Photoshop for photos and social posts, Illustrator for logos and vector artwork, CorelDRAW for flex, visiting cards and the print jobs that Punjab's printers run on, and InDesign for multi-page brochures and catalogues.
The last weeks bring it together in real briefs: a full brand identity, print and packaging work, a month of social media creatives and a polished portfolio. Every piece is reviewed by a trainer the way a client or art director would review it, so you learn to take feedback as well as to design.
Design every classYou do not need to be good at drawing. You need basic computer use, an eye for what looks neat, and the patience to redo a design until it is right.
Start a creative career straight after school, with a portfolio instead of just a marksheet.
Add a practical, paid skill alongside your degree — many students freelance while still in college.
Turn a hobby with Canva or phone apps into professional work in the tools studios expect.
Move from operating machines to designing the flex, cards and wedding invitations yourself.
Design logos, posts and invitations for local clients from home, on your own schedule.
Make your own brochures, catalogues and social posts instead of waiting on an outside designer.
Design students come to the Jalandhar centre from Model Town, Urban Estate, Basti Sheikh, Rama Mandi and Jalandhar Cantt, with weekend learners travelling in from Phagwara, Kapurthala, Nakodar and Hoshiarpur. Morning, evening, weekend and 1-on-1 slots mean you can keep college or a job going while you build your portfolio.
Shops, schools, clinics, hotels and exporters all need logos, flex, brochures and a steady stream of social posts — and most of it is designed locally.
Local employers rarely ask for just one tool. Knowing Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDRAW and InDesign lets you say yes to almost any design job.
Designers are hired on their work, not their certificate. You finish with 20+ pieces across branding, print and social media to show at interviews.
Graphic design works in an office, a print shop or from home. Many students start freelancing on small local jobs while they look for a full-time role.
Four months, nine modules. Each program is learned through the kind of work it is actually used for, then everything comes together in branding, print and portfolio projects.
Learn why some designs look professional and others do not.
Each program is used on your own lab computer for the kind of work it is best at — not just shown on a projector.
PhotoshopPhoto editing & social posts
IllustratorLogos & vector artwork
CorelDRAWFlex, cards & print jobs
InDesignBrochures & catalogues
CanvaQuick templates & resizingComplete the course and your portfolio projects to receive a techcadd Computer Institute certificate — verifiable online — alongside the work that actually gets designers hired.
Indicative starting pay for freshers in Punjab. Actual offers depend on the employer, your portfolio and how you interview — design pay grows quickly with experience.
Ad agencies, studios and in-house marketing teams
Logos, identity kits and brand material for businesses
Printing presses, flex printers and publishers
Income varies by client; most start small alongside a job
No. Most graphic design is layout, typography and editing, not hand drawing. Sketching skills help with illustration, but they are not required to start.
Yes, many students take small local jobs — logos, invitations, social posts — while they study or work. Income varies a lot, so we suggest treating it as a side income until you have steady clients.
Print shops and flex printers in Punjab mostly use CorelDRAW; agencies and social media teams lean on Photoshop and Illustrator. This course covers all of them, so you are not limited.
Digital marketing and social media marketing pair naturally with design. Video editing or UI design are also popular next steps once your portfolio is ready.
Every module ends with a client-style brief. These are the headline projects that anchor your portfolio.
Design a logo, colour palette, visiting card and letterhead for a local business brief.
Plan and design a 9-post Instagram grid and festive offer creatives for one brand.
Prepare a shop flex and a tri-fold brochure with correct size, bleed and CMYK for printing.
Mock up, organise and present your best 20+ designs as a PDF and online portfolio.
Every topic is taught the way design work happens in a studio, so you learn to work with feedback, not just with software.
The trainer explains the task and demonstrates the key technique on the big screen.
e.g. A café needs a menu flyerYou create your own version on your computer while the trainer checks your progress.
e.g. Layout, fonts and photosYour design is reviewed like a client would review it, and you revise it until it is ready.
e.g. Fixing spacing and coloursPlenty of places in Jalandhar teach a design program or two. What differs is whether you learn all the tools employers ask for, get honest feedback on your work, and leave with a portfolio instead of just notes.
Every design gets specific feedback on layout, colour and type — not just a tick.
Every minute of lab time is spent designing on your own machine.
Small enough that the trainer sees and corrects your work every class.
Bleed, CMYK and file preparation so your designs print correctly.
Portfolio reviews, mock interviews and job drives with 500+ hiring partners.
25,000+ students trained across Punjab, rated 4.9★ on Google.
Questions worth asking before you join any graphic design course, including this one.
| Feature | techcadd Computer Institute | Typical institute |
|---|---|---|
| Programs covered | Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDRAW, InDesign | –Often one or two programs |
| Design basics | Colour, typography and layout taught first | –Straight into tool buttons |
| Projects | Client-style briefs with feedback | –Copying tutorials |
| Print readiness | Bleed, CMYK and real sizes covered | –Rarely covered |
| Portfolio | 20+ designs, PDF and online | –Left to the student |
| Batch size | Small batches with individual attention | –Large, crowded batches |
| Timings | Morning, evening, weekend, 1-on-1 | –Fixed single slot |
| After the course | Placement support + freelancing guidance | –Certificate only |
The right-hand column describes what is commonly offered in the market, not any particular institute.
Rated 4.9★ on Google by students of every age and background.
“The portfolio projects helped most. I showed my brand identity and brochure at the interview and they asked more about those than my certificate.”
“I only knew Canva before. Now I design posts and logos in Illustrator and Photoshop for two local shops alongside college.”
“I worked at a flex shop printing other people's files. After the CorelDRAW and print module I design the jobs myself.”
“The trainer's feedback was honest and specific. I redid my logo four times and it was much better for it.”
“The packaging and label work was useful for my job at a sports goods unit. Small batch, so I got real attention.”
“Weekend batch suited me well. I now make wedding invitations and festival posts for people I know.”
Still unsure? A counsellor can walk you through batches, fees and the syllabus in one short call.
📞No. The course starts with design basics and each program from its first screen. Basic computer use is enough to begin.
The course runs for 4 months. Morning, afternoon, evening and weekend batches are available, plus 1-on-1 slots on request.
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW and Adobe InDesign, with Canva for quick social media resizing.
Yes. You receive a techcadd Computer Institute certificate on completing the course and portfolio projects, which can be verified online.
No. Every student gets a lab computer with the software installed. A laptop helps for practice at home but is not required.
Yes. We help you finish your portfolio, prepare for interviews and share job openings, and we cover how to price and handle small freelance jobs.
Yes. Book a free demo class, see the lab and some student work, and meet the trainer before you decide.
Yes. We also offer separate 1.5-month courses in Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW and Adobe Illustrator.
Talk to a counsellor today. One conversation is usually enough to identify the right learning path, career direction, and training roadmap.
Book a free demo class and see the lab before you decide.