One big hurdle for small businesses and entrepreneurs is graphic design. The pressure to create compelling visuals for your websites, social media, and pitches is immense, and the hurdles of technical skill and cost have deterred many. But it doesn’t have to be that way!
Learn from Vision Advertising’s Catrina Gardner how anyone can get started in graphic design for their business; no expensive app or art degree required! She’ll go over the basics using the free Canva app, walk you through the graphic design foundations, and what other free resources are available to you.

Catrina is an experienced, design-driven marketing professional. With a degree in graphic design & studio art, Catrina has a notable background in print design. Her designs have been sold at Homegoods, Bed Bath & Beyond, and in small décor shops across the country.

What to Expect in This Bootcamp:

Catrina will show you the ropes of using Canva, as well as design basics and foundations you can use on or off the app. Additional, she’ll spend time covering:
- Graphic design basics such as use of space, balance, and color
- Foundations in visual hierarchy, lines and shapes, and typography
- Free and user-friendly resources people can use
- A quick tutorial of the free graphic design app Canva
- How to implement the above “rules” on an example piece