Are you ready to create graphic designs that draw in customers and clients? This beginner course is designed to help small business owners learn how to start designing and creating their own professional-looking marketing materials with Canva.

Through this one-hour session, participants can confidently understand and begin utilizing Canva’s powerful tools to produce stunning graphic designs for social media posts, websites, print ads, and more. Follow along as we cover tips and tricks from selecting great visuals, text elements, and your business branding to make any project stand out. By the end of this class, you’ll be equipped with the skills to begin creating eye-catching graphics that’ll take your business branding to the next level.

Our Presenters:

Regina Garay  is a SCORE volunteer and has over 15 years of experience running an award-winning decorative services company and in support of it, executed a range of marketing and public relations efforts, including managing trade shows, conferences and producing effective marketing materials and digital campaigns.

Jessica Whitehouse is the Director of Marketing and Community Relations for Cagan Management Group, Inc. Jessica has experience in both the for-profit and not-for-profit spaces, where she has led and executed efforts in marketing (digital, social, and traditional methods), graphic design, grant writing, fundraising, and community relations. Jessica is a co-creator of the Orlando Cat Café, the first Cat Café to open in Florida. The Orlando Cat Cafe is a collaborative initiative between an animal welfare nonprofit and a coffee shop, with a mission to save the lives of homeless cats one cup of coffee at a time. She is currently the chair of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont’s Scholarship Committee. She enjoys writing about her life and (oftentimes zany) adventures in her blog, “Life with Jess and Friends.”