Learn to customize Shopify and launch your web design career.
Shopify doesn’t have to be difficult — in fact, it might be your new favorite platform. If you’re itching to start working in the eCommerce world, get ready to learn all about Shopify Themes, Figma design, and real-world project management skills.
We teamed up with Megumi, a designer/developer who’s been creating websites for over 20 years. You’ll get 1:1 support and mentorship as we cover everything from freelance clients to launching your own business.
You’ll learn coding languages like:
HTML
CSS
Liquid
JSON
Got a question?
See our FAQ or email hello@ilovecreatives.com
Who is this
course for?
Our students want to learn Shopify because they see 👀 the demand but are overwhelmed with where to start. This course is for those who want a straightforward curriculum that isn’t a snooze fest and personalized support when they get stuck.
Take the quiz to see if this course is right for you!
❝I wanted a job that could actually help small businesses and provide creative freedom. Now I get to help students do that too!❞ — Megumi, Course Instructor
I'm a designer but I can't code.
Shopify looks way more intimidating than other site builders, so I don’t know where to even start. My brain shuts down every time I even think about coding.
Looking for a career shift.
I’m feeling stuck in my current job and I keep looking at cool online stores and getting FOMO. I wish I could be involved in designing stores because I love DTC brands!
I want to be a Shopify Freelancer.
I have so many clients that want a Shopify site but I'm not confident I can create one from scratch. I need guidance, a helpful community, and the assurance that I’m learning the right things!
I want to make my designs a reality.
I can make designs and hand them off to developers, but there’s usually a tension when they tell me my ideas are impossible. I know that anything’s possible on the web, so what’s the deal?
I'm fun-employed.
I lost my job and I'm questioning whether I'm on the right career path. I used to make websites for my friends and had a lot of fun doing it—how can I turn my passion into a viable career?
I’ve taken other courses and I’m still confused.
I went to the school of Youtube and Google but I still don’t understand what I’m doing. There’s gotta be a better way to learn this. Please explain it like I’m five!
Dude, Shopify is crazy.
I’ve worked with agencies, small businesses, and gotten some of my own gigs, but this industry is huge and I feel pressure to know everything under the sun. I need guidance from someone who can help me make sense of the chaos.
I have Employee(s) that want to learn.
I wish I had time to take this course, but I don’t have time. However, I do have very hungry employees that are down to learn and help out.
I want to start my own business.
I’ve asked around and the cost of designing a custom Shopify store is astronomical. I want to launch my own store, and I’d like to save startup costs by designing the whole thing myself!
Section 1
Shopify Basics
How far can you customize Shopify without code? In this section, you’ll be given a Figma design and learn how to export the designs into Shopify. From there, you’ll create a Shopify store, add content, and edit theme settings — all without touching any code!
You’ll Learn:
How to export Figma assets
Shopify native features
Shopify Theme Editor
Section 2
Customizing CSS
Sometimes you have a design vision that goes above and beyond the built-in features. Learn to execute your vision with as little code as possible as we explore how everything works together. At the end of this section, you’ll create your own custom theme and gain an understanding of how the puzzles pieces fit together.
You’ll Learn:
Installing Custom Fonts
CSS Basics
Problem solving in the browser
Create a custom header menu
Section 3
Learning Liquid
Drumroll... it’s the heart and soul of Shopify customizations—custom sections. We break down big programming topics with fun visuals that teach you how to work with dynamic content. At the end of this section, you’ll have a custom theme complete with custom sections and blocks.
You’ll Learn:
Custom Sections
UX/UI Design Fundamentals
Liquid and JSON
Product Badges
Section 4
Finishing Touches
Once you’ve got a great looking store, you gotta launch it to the WWW. We go over Megumi’s launch checklist, apps you’ve gotta try, and how to QA test on multiple different device types! This way, you can be at ease you’ll have a happy client when you finally launch.
You’ll Learn:
How to launch a store
App Customization
Accessibility
QA Testing
Section 5
Freelancing
Now that you’ve got the skills to launch a Shopify store, let’s talk about soft skills. We cover how to sell yourself, get clients, price your services, and manage a project successfully. This isn’t just for freelancers—we also cover in-house and agency projects so you’ll be ready to tackle any project that comes your way.
You’ll Learn:
Project Estimation
Freelance Contracts
Sales Strategies
Working with a team
{{ product.title }}
{{ JSON }}
{{ section.settings.logo }}
{{ CSS }}
{{ collection.products_count }}
{{ page.content }}
{{ HTML }}
{{ ‘logo.svg’ | asset_url }}
{{ liquid }}
{{ product.title }} {{ JSON }} {{ section.settings.logo }} {{ CSS }} {{ collection.products_count }} {{ page.content }} {{ HTML }} {{ ‘logo.svg’ | asset_url }} {{ liquid }}
Included in
the ✷course↘
1:1 Mentorship
Megumi is invested in your growth—whether that’s freelancing, getting a full time job, or launching your own business. We have Monthly Live Workshops, TA grading, Office Hours, and 1on1 mentorship sessions.
Resource Library
A digital library of Shopify code snippets, tips & tricks, cheat sheets, and app recommendations we use for our own projects. Even better, we'll keep adding to this library all the time!
Starter Themes
You’ll get 2x Shopify Themes that you can use for your own projects—complete with the most common features requests we get from our clients at ilovecreatives Studio.
Community:
Discord Channel
Our Discord communities have become a huge part of the courses at ilovecreatives and they're what sets us apart. It’s like an instant group of digital friends that you can tap for feedback, gigs, support, annnd geek out with. Plus, your instructor will be in the channel, helping you not just troubleshoot but understand the fundamentals of code.
Self-Paced,
Forever Access
This is a self-paced online course and you'll have access to it forever. That’s right, the community, resources, and our 💖… forever.
Meet Megumi
Megumi (they/them) is a Designer, Developer, and educator from Cupertino, CA, currently based in New York. They first started teaching web design in self-published tutorials back in the early 00’s. Their career has spanned from UX Designer at venture-backed startups (with a sprinkle of data analysis, front end dev, and big picture strategic thinking) to Freelance Web Designer. They partner with design studios and brands on projects ranging from Brand Identity, Interaction Design, to full website development—even working with ilovecreatives Studio on sites like this one, this one, and this one!
Megumi is ready to guide you on this journey, wherever you may be in your creative path. Joining this course means getting to absorb all the life experiences of someone who has truly worn all the hats you can possibly wear in businesses of all sizes.
not your average shopify ✷course 
Why is this course different?
Upcoming & Past
Workshops and Events
All students can RSVP and join upcoming live events & workshops through Discord. You’ll also get instant access to our complete archive.
Student
Work
SHOP Student Work
Student
Testimonials
Featured
Schedule
& Price
Next Class
Enrollment ends Thursday, August 24th at 11AM Pacific Time.
How does enrollment work in a self-paced course?
On the start date, you'll get access to the video lessons, resources, and student chat.
There are no live sessions or deadlines,
so you can learn on any schedule that's convenient for you!
Have a question? The answer might be in our FAQs.
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