Visual Design Certificate
Available in NYC or Live Online

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who is the target audience for this course?

  The Visual Design Certificate is for those seeking to learn industry-standard tools and skills for designing website interfaces. This program is best suited for:

  • Those who want get started as a UI (visual) designer.
  • Designers who are looking to gain digital design skills for designing websites and apps.
  • Designers who have been away from the design field for a while and want to get back to being hands-on with today’s modern design apps, update their skills, and create an updated portfolio of design work.

• Does this certificate include job support?

  In addition to 84 hours of interactive training, you will receive four 1-on-1 mentoring sessions that can be used for career and job support, including polishing your resume, preparing for interviews, and reviewing best practices for applying to jobs. Note, however, that we don’t provide job placement (i.e. reaching out to companies on your behalf).

• Do I need to bring anything to the class?

  We provide computers (Mac or PC) equipped with the appriopriate software. Choose your operating system at checkout.

  In the Visual Design Portfolio Bootcamp (one of the classes in this certificate) you will be designing a website, so we encourage you to come with a concept (or real-life project) in mind. If you do not have one, the instructor will help you brainstorm ideas or will provide you with project ideas you can choose from. If you want to work on your own website design project, please collect as much content (text, images, logos, etc.) as you can ahead of time, and bring that to class so you’ll be ready to work!

• Is there mandatory work outside of the classroom?

  • Students are required to complete class projects outside of class hours for the Graphic Design Portfolio Bootcamp.
  • If the Visual Design Portfolio Bootcamp is taken during the day, no work outside of class is required. If it’s taken at night or on weekends, some work outside of class could be required.
  • Students are not required to complete any work outside of class for the Adobe XD, Photoshop, and Illustrator classes.
  • Additionally, students are encouraged to practice the skills learned in class and develop a portfolio of work.

• How many students are in a class?

  Noble’s typical class ranges from 8–12 students, but we accept up to 20 students.

• How does the custom schedule work & what is the recommended class order?

  We have scheduled the certificate classes in various tracks (day, night, or weekend) for your convenience, but you can customize your schedule.

  When creating a custom schedule, you’ll be able to choose between the various available dates for each class in the certificate program. So if you can’t make a particular class, you can choose a different scheduled instance that works better for you. Please keep the following in mind when scheduling:

  • If you do not have any prior experience with Adobe design apps, we recommend learning Photoshop before Illustrator.
  • You must take Photoshop and Illustrator before taking the Graphic Design Portfolio Bootcamp (because you’ll be using those apps in the design bootcamp).
  • You must take the Adobe XD Bootcamp before the Visual Design Portfolio Bootcamp (because you’ll be using that app in the design bootcamp).

• Does it matter if I use a Mac or Windows PC?

  All apps taught in this course work on both Mac and PC so you can use whichever you prefer.

• What happens if I need to miss a session?

  You have some options:

  • If you can’t come into the classroom, but can still attend remotely (live online using a screen sharing app), please let us know ahead of time so we can get you information to attend online.
  • You can make up that session in a future offering of the class, provided that the class is running with an available seat.
  • Except for the Graphic Design Portfolio and Visual Design Portfolio bootcamps, you can go through the workbook exercises for that session. Ask your instructor about what you’ll be missing.

• Does this course require any prior knowledge or experience?

  Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.

• Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

  Yes, this course is eligible for our installment plan or a 12-month financing plan through Climb Credit (no interest or fees).

  Learn more in the Financing section above.

• Can I take this course online (remote learning)?

  You may attend this training virtually (online) at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time).

  How does attending “live online” work?

  • Students can attend this training remotely through screen sharing software (we use Zoom).
  • Participants can hear the instruction, ask questions, and even share their screen with the instructor.
  • For audio you can use your computer’s microphone/speakers or call a phone number that we’ll provide.
  • Classes are activity-based and taught by a live instructor, so we strongly encourage students who are local to the area to attend in person!
  • You will need your own computer and copy of any required software. If you don’t have the software, you can usually do a free trial or purchase your own license. If you need assistance, contact us at hello@nobledesktop.com