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As a highly-rated coding, design, and business school based in NYC, Noble is committed to tech education. To demonstrate this commitment to tech education, Noble is launching an initiative this spring to offer free live online seminars to the public.
Learn what Figma can do for your design workflow. This free video tutorial is for anyone new to UX design (user experience) and UI design (user interface) or new to Figma, as well as designers with experience in other design apps. You'll find out how Figma compares to the competition (Adobe XD and Sketch) to help you decide which to use.
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Become a UX or UI designer or learn more about Figma with hands-on, project-based classes:
Learn the four fundamentals of social media in this free video tutorial on social media marketing. You'll find out how to pick the best platform for your brand, identify your target audience, tips for creating successful content, and more.
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Become a social media marketer with hands-on training:
There are many ways to retouch skin in Photoshop, some more advanced than others. Since each method provides different results, it’s important to know where the image will be published. For example, if you’re retouching the skin in an ad related to food, perhaps the client wants something more natural and with a little retouching, but if you retouch skin for the cosmetic industry, the client likely prefers perfection while keeping some texture, with an appearance of porcelain-like skin.
Learn how to use HTML and CSS to create webpages in this free video tutorial on getting starting in web design.
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Become a web designer with hands-on training:
In this free class stream we’ll cover the basics of Photoshop so you can get started using it for photo editing or design. You’ll learn what kinds of things you can do with Photoshop, get a live tutorial of using the app so you can get started using Photoshop for photo retouching, or to create graphics for web, social media, print, and more.
Continue learning in our comprehensive Photoshop classes (attend Live Online or in New York City):
Photoshop Classes
Photo Retouching Certificate
Graphic Design Certificate
Want to get into graphic design? In this video, you’ll learn what graphic designers do, what apps they use, how to get started, and more. See examples of design work and learn about creating a graphic design portfolio. You’ll learn what classes and certificate programs are appropriate so you can take the next step and get started in graphic design.
Graphic Design Classes (attend in New York City or Live Online)
Web Design Classes (attend in New York City or Live Online)
Meetups and user groups are unique and underrated assets in making the transition from student to working professional.
What makes meetups and user groups unique, and why should they be part of your career pathway from beginning to… wherever it leads?
The old adage “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” is one-sided. You might be the best friend of the coach of the United States women's national soccer team but if you can’t play soccer, you’re not going to make the team. Better put: It’s not just what you know, it’s also who you know.
As a communication designer or developer (or both), your portfolio is your calling card. It is the first thing potential clients or employers want to see, to find out what you can do, why you do what you do, and how you do what you do (for more on how to prepare your portfolio for job hunting, see Why Your Design Portfolio Should Emphasize Process, Not Just Content).