Ammar - Graphic design tutor - Montréal
1st lesson free
Ammar - Graphic design tutor - Montréal

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Ammar will be happy to arrange your first Graphic Design lesson.

Ammar

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Ammar will be happy to arrange your first Graphic Design lesson.

  • Rate R299
  • Response 2h
  • Students

    Number of students Ammar has accompanied since joining Superprof

    50+

    Number of students Ammar has accompanied since joining Superprof

Ammar - Graphic design tutor - Montréal
  • 5 (22 reviews)

R299/h

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  • Graphic Design
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Infographics

Master Graphic Design, Branding, Layout & Publishing with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma & Canva | PhD Engineer & Professor | 25+ Years’ Expertise | Students and Professionals

  • Graphic Design
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Infographics

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Ammar will be happy to arrange your first Graphic Design lesson.

About Ammar

I am a PhD Engineer, university professor, researcher, and multidisciplinary design and technology educator with more than 25 years of experience in graphic design, digital imaging, publishing, technical communication, engineering, computer graphics, and professional software applications.

I have taught and supported students, graphic designers, researchers, educators, engineers, business owners, professionals, and career-transition learners. My experience ranges from foundational design principles and software skills to branding systems, editorial layouts, image editing, publication production, information design, and professional portfolio development.

My teaching philosophy is based on a clear principle: effective graphic design must communicate before it decorates.

I explain how hierarchy guides attention, how typography affects readability and tone, how colour influences perception, how grids create order, and how images and graphic elements support the intended message. I also teach students how to diagnose weak composition, inconsistent spacing, poor typography, incorrect colour settings, low-resolution images, and production errors.

My expertise includes:

• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Bridge, Lightroom, and related Creative Cloud applications
• Graphic-design principles, composition, visual hierarchy, grids, typography, and colour
• Branding, logos, visual identity systems, and brand-guideline development
• Posters, flyers, advertisements, social-media graphics, and promotional design
• Books, reports, magazines, brochures, catalogues, portfolios, and editorial layout
• Image correction, retouching, compositing, restoration, and digital-image preparation
• Infographics, diagrams, technical graphics, presentations, and information design
• Print production, colour modes, resolution, bleeds, preflight, packaging, and PDF preparation
• Canva, PowerPoint, Figma, and complementary tools when appropriate

Lessons are personalized to your level, software, project type, and objectives. I can help you learn systematically from the beginning, solve a technical problem, improve an existing design, complete an assignment, develop a brand identity, prepare a publication, or build a professional portfolio.

My goal is to help you become more visually aware, technically accurate, creative, and independent. You should leave each lesson understanding not only how to use the software, but also why the design decisions work and how to apply the same principles to future projects.

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About the lesson

  • Secondary
  • Matric/GCSE
  • BTech
  • +10
  • levels :

    Secondary

    Matric/GCSE

    BTech

    Adult education

    Masters

    Beginner

    Intermediate

    Advanced

    Professional

    AS Level

    A Level

    Doctorate

    MBA

  • French
  • English

Languages in which the lesson is available :

French

English

A- TOPICS YOU CAN EXPLORE AND MASTER:
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1- GRAPHIC DESIGN FOUNDATIONS
• Visual hierarchy, balance, alignment, proximity, repetition, contrast, scale, proportion, rhythm, and white space
• Communicating clearly through composition, imagery, symbols, typography, and colour
• Understanding the relationship among message, audience, medium, and visual form

2- TYPOGRAPHY
• Typeface categories, font selection, pairing, hierarchy, readability, and legibility
• Kerning, tracking, leading, alignment, paragraph styles, grids, and text flow
• Typographic systems for posters, publications, branding, presentations, and digital media

3- COLOUR AND VISUAL IDENTITY
• Colour theory, harmony, contrast, psychology, accessibility, and cultural context
• RGB, CMYK, HEX, Pantone foundations, colour profiles, and print-versus-screen differences
• Building consistent colour systems for brands, campaigns, publications, and interfaces

4- ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
• Layers, masks, selections, adjustment layers, blending modes, Smart Objects, and nondestructive editing
• Image correction, retouching, compositing, background removal, colour grading, and photo manipulation
• Resolution, image size, sharpening, noise reduction, export settings, and preparation for print or digital use

5- ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
• Vector drawing, paths, anchor points, shapes, strokes, fills, gradients, and the Pen tool
• Logos, icons, symbols, illustrations, diagrams, infographics, and scalable artwork
• Appearance controls, clipping masks, compound paths, Pathfinder, Image Trace, and precise object construction

6- ADOBE INDESIGN
• Page setup, margins, columns, baseline grids, master pages, parent pages, and document structure
• Paragraph, character, object, table, and nested styles
• Books, brochures, reports, catalogues, magazines, portfolios, presentations, and long-document publishing
• Preflight, packaging, links, bleeds, print-ready PDFs, interactive PDFs, and digital-publication foundations

7- BRANDING AND VISUAL IDENTITY
• Brand purpose, positioning, audience, personality, visual language, and consistency
• Logo systems, colour palettes, typography, imagery, icons, patterns, and graphic elements
• Business cards, letterheads, social-media templates, presentations, packaging, and brand guidelines

8- LAYOUT AND EDITORIAL DESIGN
• Grid systems, columns, modular layouts, page rhythm, pacing, hierarchy, and navigation
• Integrating text, images, tables, charts, captions, and information graphics
• Editorial design for reports, books, magazines, brochures, academic publications, and corporate documents

9- POSTERS, ADVERTISING, AND PROMOTIONAL DESIGN
• Poster structure, focal points, visual impact, concise messaging, and calls to action
• Flyers, banners, advertisements, event graphics, menus, signs, and promotional materials
• Adapting one campaign across different formats while maintaining visual consistency

10- IMAGE EDITING AND DIGITAL COMPOSITION
• Cropping, perspective correction, restoration, enhancement, colour matching, and photo integration
• Compositing multiple images, shadows, lighting consistency, realism, and visual storytelling
• Preparing images for websites, presentations, social media, printing, and publication

11- INFOGRAPHICS AND INFORMATION DESIGN
• Converting complex information into clear visual structures
• Charts, diagrams, timelines, maps, icons, comparisons, processes, and data-driven layouts
• Selecting the correct visual form and avoiding misleading or cluttered presentation

12- PRINT AND DIGITAL PRODUCTION
• Resolution, dimensions, bleed, trim, safe areas, colour modes, profiles, linked assets, and fonts
• PDF standards, preflight, packaging, proofing, print specifications, and communication with printers
• Exporting for websites, social media, screens, presentations, and multiple device sizes

13- TOOLS AND WORKFLOW
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Bridge, Lightroom, After Effects, and other Adobe Creative Cloud applications when relevant
• Canva, PowerPoint, Figma, and related tools when they support the learner’s project
• File organization, naming conventions, linked assets, reusable templates, versioning, and backups

14- PORTFOLIO, ACADEMIC, AND PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
• Logos, brand identities, posters, brochures, reports, books, magazines, social-media graphics, advertisements, and presentations
• University assignments, business materials, publication projects, portfolio development, and client work
• Design critique, layout correction, typographic refinement, colour improvement, image enhancement, and production troubleshooting

B- PERSONALIZED TUTORING: LEARN TO THINK
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Graphic design becomes much easier when visual principles, typography, colour, imagery, layout, software tools, and communication objectives are connected clearly.

My lessons help you move beyond memorizing software commands or applying decorative effects without purpose. You will learn how to analyze a design brief, organize visual information, select appropriate typefaces and colours, create strong compositions, prepare professional files, and explain the reasoning behind your design decisions.

Each lesson is personalized to your current level, software environment, academic course, portfolio objective, business need, or professional project. We begin by identifying your existing skills, the intended audience, the communication objective, the required format, and the main conceptual or technical difficulties. We then establish a focused and practical learning plan.

The first free lesson combines a discussion of your background, objectives and tutoring needs, an initial assessment of your current knowledge, personalized planning and scheduling, and a short trial lesson so that we can determine the most effective way to work together.

A typical lesson may include explanation of design principles, software demonstration, guided practice, critique of existing work, technical correction, and refinement of the final design.

You may bring your own brief, text, images, logo, publication, poster, assignment, brand concept, or professional file. I can also provide structured exercises adapted to your level.

My objective is not merely to show you where a Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign command is located. It is to help you understand how visual decisions communicate meaning so that you can produce clear, attractive, consistent, and technically correct designs independently.

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Rates

Rate

  • R299

Package rates

  • 5h: R1493
  • 10h: R2986

online

  • R299/h

travel

  • + R10

free lesson

The free first lesson with Ammar allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.

  • 1h

Details

The first free lesson is a structured introductory and trial session. We will briefly introduce ourselves—including your academic or professional background and my relevant expertise—clarify your objectives, deadlines and tutoring needs, and assess your current knowledge through discussion and a short diagnostic activity. We will then establish a focused learning plan and schedule for future lessons. The remaining time will be used for a short trial lesson on a representative concept or problem, allowing you to experience my teaching approach before deciding whether to continue.

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