For complete graphic design newbies who need to learn basic design principles & history.
Elementary
Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator, create custom logos, and visual identities.
High School
Book high ticket design clients in 3 months or less following our signature program.
university
Welcome To The Design Biz Academy
learn illustrator & logo design
graphic design basics
book high ticket clients
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Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator, create custom logos, and visual identities.
High School
Learn how to design on Showit and book higher paying clients by offering strategic web design.
tech institute
learn illustrator & logo design
learn strategic web design
learn more
learn more
Book high ticket design clients in 3 months or less following our signature program.
university
book high ticket clients
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Book high ticket brand design clients in 3 months or less following our signature program.
university
book high ticket clients
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every dba grade level includes:
A student handbook with instructions on how to navigate your portal
One year of access to our exclusive student member portal & course content
Access to your grade level group chat and our Design Biz Academy guidance counselor
20 + design lessons that you can watch at your own pace
find your perfect grade level at our open house tour
and download a free custom learning plan!
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are you having any of these thoughts?
"I know I need to improve my design process and implement a better strategy."
"I want to expand my design skills but don't know where to start..."
"I'm ready to invest in my design education but going back to college isn't right for me."
"I want to start booking consistent high ticket design clients & do projects I love!"
ready but Not Sure Which Grade Is Right For You?
take our grade placement quiz to find out!
where do i fit?
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Frequently Asked Questions
visit each course level page for grade-specific faq
Payment plans are only offered for DBA University during our pre-enrollment periods which only occur a few times a year!
Currently all of our grades are sold separately because Elementary & High School are self paced classes but in University you follow a strict 3 month semester schedule with the rest of the class.
Since all of the grades are sold separately we highly recommend you only take one at a time & enroll in University once you are ready to scale your business.
We do provide an exclusive 25% off discount code on the next grade level for DBA elementary & DBA High School students!
Due to the digital nature of our products we do NOT allow refunds of any sort with no exceptions. This includes pre-enrollment payment plans and items paid in full.
The grade-levels are based on level of experience and knowledge similar to a real life grade-school. In order to make sure that you are gaining the most value out of your learning we recommend taking the courses one at a time.
Each course is designed to build upon your knowledge and skills from the previous course. We recommend taking our placement quiz to find out which course is best suited to your current design level and business goals, and then take the rest of the courses in order from there.
All course curriculum is hosted inside our grade-specific member portals that you'll gain instant access to after enrolling. Member portal access expires after 1 year.
Live group coaching calls are ONLY offered in Design Biz Academy University. Our group coaching calls are typically every other Thursday at 8:00PM Eastern Standard Time. Your student handbook will include your entire semester schedule, so you can plan accordingly. All group coaching calls are recorded and made available to students.
No, we welcome students from all over the world! Please be aware that group coaching calls for Design Biz Academy University are in Eastern Standard Time and our pricing modules are in USD currency. All group coaching calls are recorded and made available to students.
No! Although Coach Kenzi has her Bachelor's Degree, we started the Design Biz Academy knowing that standard curriculum leaves a lot to be desired when starting your own design business. That's why our program was created with any level of experience in mind. If you're just starting out we recommend starting with the Elementary Course and working up from there, or taking our DBA placement quiz.
Meet Your Design Coaches
After successfully running our own design businesses for multiple years we decided to form an inclusive, supportive, and fun community for designers.
Since launching in 2021 we've had thousands of designers join our community, taught over a hundred students in our Design Biz Academy, and continuously strive to create more educational resources for designers.
get to know us
coach kenzi & Coach marisa
