Design Meta Ads That Convert
A Designer’s Guide to Creating High Performing Ads
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Pre-Sale Price $497 $297
Get Early Access to Module 1. Full course available March 16, 2026
Learn how to design Meta ads that look professional, feel intentional, and perform visually.Â
This course teaches ad design using:
- Canva
- Adobe Express
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
The design principles stay the same.
The tools change.
You’ll see how strong ad design translates across platforms so you can work in whatever software fits your workflow.
WHAT THIS COURSE TEACHES
This is a design-only course focused on how ads work visually.
You’ll learn:
- The design foundations behind high-performing ads
• How to create clear visual hierarchy for fast-scrolling feeds
• How layout, spacing, and imagery affect attention
• How to design ads that feel trustworthy and intentional
• How to adapt designs across sizes and placements
This course is about design decisions as a conversion tactic.
WHAT THIS COURSE DOES NOT TEACH
To be clear, this course does not include:
- Ad setup or campaign creation
• Pixels or tracking
• Targeting or audience strategy
• Copywriting
If you’re looking for ad management or copy, this is not that course.
If you’re looking to design better ads, this is.
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
This course is for creatives who:
- Are asked to create Meta ads but were never taught how ads actually work visually
- Have some experience using Canva, Adobe Express, Adobe Photoshop, or Adobe Illustrator
- Want their ads to feel professional instead of cluttered or templated
- Want to stop guessing and start designing with intention
- Want to create ads clients trustÂ
You don’t need marketing experience or a design degree for this course.
COURSE STRUCTURE
This course includes 3 core modules and 3 bonus modules.
MODULE 1
Ad Design Foundations
You’ll learn:
- What makes ad design different from other design work
- Ad sizes and formats and how they affect layout
- Fundamental design principles for ad creation
- Typography and hierarchy for fast attention
- Why some ads work and others don’t
MODULE 2
Create Ads That Convert
You’ll apply the foundations by designing ads in:
- Canva
- Adobe Express
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
You’ll see how the same design thinking works across tools and learn how to make intentional design choices in each environment.
MODULE 3
Marketing Smart Ideas
You’ll explore:
- How AI is being used to support ad design
- How designers fit into modern marketing workflows
- How Meta is thinking about creative moving forward
This module helps you design with context, not trends.
BONUS MODULES
BONUS MODULE 4
How Designers and Copywriters Work Together
Learn how design and copy support each other without overlapping roles.
BONUS MODULEÂ 5
How to Pitch Clients
Learn how to explain your design decisions and position your work professionally.
BONUS MODULE 6Â
Make Connections
Get access to our directory of designers and copyrighters to connect!
THE RESULT
By the end of this course, you will:
- Design Meta ads with confidence
- Understand why your designs workÂ
- Apply strong ad design across your software of choice
- Lifetime access to this course
This course teaches you exactly what you need to create you ads for yourself or clients.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Carina Gardner is a designer educator and creative entrepreneur with over two decades of industry experience.
She is the founder of the University of Arts and Design, where she teaches designers how to build sustainable creative careers.
Her work blends design business strategy creativity and practical systems that support real artists.
Her programs, courses, and university emphasis use of art, design, and business to help the industry grow.
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PRE-SALE PRICEÂ Â $497Â $297
Use Code EARLYAD for $200 off
Get Early Access to Module 1.
Module 2 Available February 23, 2026
Module 3Â Available March 2, 2025
Bonus Modules Available March 16, 2026
Full course available March 16, 2026
Limited time offer.
