Learn design applications including Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Then develop a comprehensive understanding of graphic design concepts and processes, allowing you to create great-looking modern designs, and expand your portfolio.

Learn to Design

Learn about composition, typography, color, and more

Retouch Photos & Create Vector Graphics

Learn to create and edit photos & graphics

Create a Portfolio

Walk away with designs to show to prospective employers

72 Hours
Small classes
Books Included
Free retake

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What You’ll Learn

Learn to retouch photos in Photoshop
Create page layouts in InDesign
Use Illustrator's drawing tools to create graphics and logos
Understand graphic design concepts and processes
Create projects to add to your portfolio

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Subway Poster by Victoria Greiss
Brand Identity by Juliana Cooper
Book Cover by Juliana Cooper
Album Cover by Peter Lam

Courses in the Graphic Design Certificate Program

Adobe InDesign Bootcamp

Create layouts with text, color, and graphics.
Create multi-page documents.
Prepare your files for final output, such as a print or PDF.

Adobe InDesign Bootcamp details

Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp Graphic Design Bootcamp

Learn Graphic Design & Create a Portfolio

The Graphic Design Certificate includes classes in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and our project-based Graphic Design Fundamentals. You’ll learn to design layouts, retouch photos, create vector graphics, and walk away with a portfolio to show to prospective employers.

“Already working in the graphic design industry, this class was a great refresher course and helped me to remember why I chose to pursue graphic design as a career.”

Kristine Seubert

Art Department Supervisor, Sherman Specialty

Learned key design concepts and processes in Graphic Design Fundamentals
“I have been inefficiently fooling around with Photoshop, usually feeling intimidated by the program, for years. In just three days, I have learned to edit my photos with confidence. Noble Desktop rocks. Now I am ready to tackle Illustrator...”

Michelle Ganon

Learned photo editing and graphics creation in Adobe Photoshop
“I was worried coming into the class about being left behind in the instruction as design classes tend to be fast paced. The instructor, Michele, was extremely personable and patient; I especially liked the comfortable atmosphere of the classroom, and the overall flow of the class was very organized and professional. Clean presentation, great work materials.”

Charles Mott

Photo Studio Assistant, The Real Real

Attended the beginner to intermediate Photoshop course
“Illustrator was my third class at Noble, and they just get better and better. Michele is an excellent instructor; articulate, knowledgeable, and most important patient. Noble's teaching method makes it easy to learn. I am sorry I waited so long to take the class. Thank you Noble and Michele!”

Jill Korostoff

President, JakDesign, Inc

Attended Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator courses with Noble
“I knew InDesign was a program I would need help to understand. After this class, I don't only understand it, I feel quite comfortable with it. I seriously cannot believe I learned so much in such little time!”

Susana Piscitiello

The Bowery Mission

Took the Adobe InDesign course
“This class was very comprehensive for three days -- I learned so much about Illustrator! The instructor was perfect: knowledgeable, attentive, and dynamic, delivering rather dry material with a sense of humor and fun. I'd recommend Noble Desktop courses to anyone.”

Jennifer Clark

Marketing Manager, bark Frameworks

Attended the Adobe Illustrator class

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What You’ll Learn

Graphic Design Certificate Class Syllabus

Graphic Design Concepts & Practices

Elements of design

Typography

Color

Layout

Information Hierarchy

Industry standard design apps: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator

Adobe InDesign: The industry standard for Page Layout

Create layouts with text, color, and graphics

Create multi-page documents such as brochures, books, magazines, and more

Prepare files for final output, such as a print or PDF

Adobe Photoshop: The industry standard for Photo Retouching

Retouch photos, create graphics, and more

Adjust color, contrast, and more

Prepare images for use on the web or in print

Adobe Illustrator: The industry standard for Drawing, Logos, and Graphics

Create graphics: logos, icons, patterns, packaging, and more

Draw vector graphics for web and print

Create a Portfolio

Use InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator to produce designs

Create projects such as logos, social media graphics, stationery, book/eBook covers, album art, event posters, and email announcements

Courses in the Graphic Design Certificate Program

Learn Graphic Design & Create a Portfolio

Learn Graphic Design Applications

Create Portfolio Projects

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