Learn how to retouch and color correct photos, combine images, and create graphics in Photoshop. This course covers the basic and intermediate features of Photoshop such as color/contrast, photo retouching, layers, masks, filters, and saving files for web/video/print.
Learn how to design professional page layouts with text & graphics in Adobe InDesign. This course covers styling, importing, packaging, and advanced techniques like styles, master pages, and tables. Perfect for creating books, magazines, and ads.
Learn how to draw and edit vector graphics using Adobe Illustrator. This course covers the basics and advanced features, including the Pen tool, effects, layers, masks, and more. Perfect for creating logos, icons, and packaging.
Learn to create compelling video content with Adobe After Effects. This course covers the basics of animation, text effects, and file integration needed to start creating impressive visual content from scratch. Get hands-on experience with real-world projects taught by an experienced instructor.
Learn how to use Adobe Premiere Pro to create professionally edited videos in this comprehensive class. From importing and organizing footage to advanced editing techniques like multi-cam editing and green screen removal, this course will equip you with the skills to create compelling video content.
Begin your journey as a professional graphic designer by learning the essential skills and tools used by industry experts. Gain hands-on experience in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, and create a stunning portfolio to showcase your talent to potential employers or clients.
Become a skilled Video Editor by learning video editing, motion graphics, and audio editing using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Showcase your expertise by creating a professional video editing demo reel to impress prospective clients or employers.
Master Photoshop from the ground up and prepare for the Adobe Certified Professional exam with expert-led training, hands-on projects, and personalized tutoring. This comprehensive program is ideal for aspiring designers, photographers, and creative professionals looking to earn industry-recognized certification.
Advance your layout and design expertise while preparing for the Adobe Certified Professional exam in this hands-on InDesign Certification Program. Through expert-led classes, personalized tutoring, and real-world projects, you'll gain the skills and confidence to create polished magazines, brochures, books, and more.
Build professional-level Illustrator skills and earn your Adobe Certified Professional credential through hands-on classes, private tutoring, and real-world projects. This certification program covers everything from vector drawing to logo design, giving you the tools to succeed on the exam.
Develop high-impact motion graphics and visual effects while preparing for the Adobe After Effects Certification exam through hands-on classes and private tutoring. This in-depth program covers beginner to advanced techniques, equipping you with the skills and credentials to stand out in animation and video production.
Master the art of video editing and earn your Adobe Premiere Pro certification through expert-led training and one-on-one tutoring. This comprehensive program prepares you for the certification exam while helping you build professional-level editing skills.
Founded in 1982, Adobe is now a name heard daily across today’s creative industries, where the software company’s innovative tools have become industry standards for design, illustration, video, photography, and other related fields. With Adobe Creative Cloud, the company shifted from individual software purchases to a subscription-based model, making it easier than ever for users to access the latest versions of each application through their ongoing rapid evolution.
Adobe Creative Cloud is a comprehensive toolkit for creating professional-quality content in print, digital, and video formats. Learning Adobe can open doors to creating unique logos, magazine layouts, or animated graphics, helping users bring their ideas to life with tools like Photoshop, InDesign, and After Effects. Many also find that Adobe is just as useful for personal projects such as editing vacation photos or designing custom invitations.
Attending Adobe classes can also help learners build skills in areas such as digital art, multimedia design, and creative problem-solving. These skills, along with technical know-how and the design principles taught in Adobe classes, help users confidently tackle both personal and professional creative projects.
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are essential tools for graphic design, including image editing and vector creation, which are vital for designing logos, social media graphics, and marketing materials. These programs allow designers to create, manipulate, and refine images with high control and precision.
Students learning Adobe Premiere Pro gain hands-on experience editing videos to create cohesive and engaging content. Premiere Pro empowers aspiring video editing professionals to arrange clips, add transitions, and optimize footage—essential for producing videos for advertising, social media, or multimedia projects.
Learners can use Adobe After Effects to create motion graphics and visual effects for animations, title sequences, and special effects in videos. Mastering this tool is valuable for projects requiring dynamic visuals such as animated logos and promotional videos.
Learning Adobe InDesign helps users develop layout skills for professional print and creative projects such as magazines, brochures, and presentations. Students learn to organize text, images, and graphics into structured, visually appealing designs for print and digital formats.
A by-product of attending any quality Adobe class and learning one or more Creative Cloud apps is acquiring creative problem-solving skills. Instructors encourage students to approach design challenges with innovative thinking and solutions.
The difficulty of learning Adobe applications depends on the student's chosen tools, background, and approach to training. Many users find it easy to pick up basic features in programs like Photoshop and Illustrator, but becoming proficient in the full range of each program’s capabilities requires significant practice and effort.
Many find that learning Adobe applications can initially feel complex due to their extensive menus and a potentially overwhelming number of tools. Developing familiarity with shortcuts and design techniques takes time, and learners benefit from working with a live instructor to navigate and master advanced skills.
The time needed to learn Adobe varies widely from student to student. Basic skills in one or two applications can be acquired in a couple of weeks or less with dedicated practice, while developing intermediate abilities across several programs may take three to six months. Reaching a professional level across multiple Adobe tools often requires one to two years of consistent practice and application.
Both in-person and live online Adobe classes offer structured, interactive learning with live instructor support. The primary difference is location, with in-person courses appealing to those who prefer a traditional classroom setting and online classes to those who benefit from eliminating the need to commute. Self-paced online courses offer flexibility but lack the invaluable support and guidance of a live instructor, which most learners need to complete their training successfully.
Free online resources like Adobe’s tutorials and Noble Desktop’s free Adobe seminars can be excellent support for beginners to gain an introduction to the basics of Creative Cloud applications. These resources can help learners build foundational skills and answer quick questions. For advanced learning, however, live instructor-led courses provide valuable guidance, feedback, and support for professional development.
Complementary skills such as graphic design fundamentals can improve learners’ work with Adobe tools and open up career opportunities. Photoshop and Illustrator pair well together, and learning both can deepen your design skills. For those focused on video editing, combining After Effects with Premiere Pro enables more sophisticated animations and effects.
Baltimore’s unique mix of media, healthcare, technology, and nonprofit organizations makes Adobe software crucial for producing high-quality, targeted content across multiple sectors. From community-focused nonprofits to leading medical institutions, Adobe tools support Baltimore’s essential industries in creating effective communication materials.
Baltimore’s arts and media industries rely heavily on Adobe tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to create visual content for digital and print audiences. The city’s active community of artists, galleries, and media outlets utilizes these tools to produce professional-quality designs for publications, online content, and exhibitions.
As home to top healthcare institutions like Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore uses Adobe applications to simplify complex medical information through visual design. Programs like Illustrator and Photoshop support medical professionals in creating educational graphics, while Premiere Pro and After Effects are valuable for producing video content for training and public health outreach.
Baltimore’s technology and cybersecurity sectors—bolstered by the nearby presence of federal agencies—rely on Adobe tools to design user-focused interfaces and secure digital experiences. Photoshop and Illustrator are especially useful for tech firms developing the visually appealing applications at the heart of Baltimore’s growing tech and cybersecurity innovation center.
Baltimore’s nonprofits and social advocacy groups depend on Adobe Creative Cloud to communicate their missions and engage their local community. With programs like InDesign and Illustrator, these organizations create compelling promotional materials for events, newsletters, and social media, which strengthen community involvement and support social justice initiatives throughout the city.
Graphic Designers use tools like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create visual assets for brands, marketing, and digital platforms, typically earning between $60,000 and $101,000 annually in Baltimore.
Video Editors are responsible for assembling, editing, and optimizing video content using Adobe Premiere Pro—and often After Effects for titles and visual effects—with salaries in Baltimore averaging from $53,000 to $95,000 depending on experience and the organization.
Specializing in Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics Designers produce animated content for marketing, media, and entertainment and can expect annual salaries ranging from $68,000 to $109,000 in Baltimore.
Social Media Managers use a variety of Adobe Creative Cloud tools to create and schedule digital content, with typical salaries in Baltimore ranging from $61,000 to $98,000.
Noble Desktop’s Graphic Design Certificate program is ideal for beginners or learners of any level who want to learn the core tools of graphic design, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. With the option to attend in-person in New York City or live online, you can enjoy hands-on training with live expert instructors from your preferred location and complete the program with a portfolio to showcase your new skills. All students receive several hours of one-on-one mentorship to use for career support and have the option to retake the program for free if needed.
In Noble Desktop’s Video Editing & Motion Graphics Certificate, you’ll gain hands-on experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects Cinema 4D Lite, and Audition, essential tools for video editing and motion graphics. You’ll develop your skills through hands-on projects led by a live expert instructor and create a professional demo reel, with options to attend class live online or in-person in NYC. One-on-one mentorship and a free retake are included in the cost of tuition.
Ledet Training’s Adobe Photoshop 101—Photoshop Intro is a beginner level, two-day introductory course on Adobe Photoshop available both in-person in Washington, DC, and live online. Students learn how to navigate and customize Photoshop’s interface, apply core editing tools, and create professional-quality images.
New Horizons’ Adobe InDesign CC—Part 1 is a two-day course that guides students through Adobe InDesign CC’s interface navigation, text and graphic formatting, and layering techniques for a comprehensive design project. Available in-person in McLean, Virginia, the course concludes with exporting skills so students can confidently prepare documents for professional distribution.
Think BIG. Learn Smart’s Adobe Photoshop BootCamp meets in-person in Columbia, Maryland, over the course of four days to cover photo manipulation, color management, and layer techniques alongside advanced blending and custom brush creation. Students will be ready for Photoshop Adobe Certified Associate certification by the course's end.
Think BIG. Learn Smart’s Infographics Using Adobe Illustrator is an intermediate two-day course meeting in-person in Columbia, Maryland, to equip students to create data-driven infographics in Adobe Illustrator, covering techniques like pictogram and icon creation, map development, and design best practices.
Noble Desktop offers flexible corporate Adobe training to meet organizations’ diverse learning needs, whether to train a department of three or four on the basics of Illustrator or InDesign, comprehensive Creative Cloud training for a team of fifty, or something in between. Noble provides a variety of solutions, including the option to purchase discounted bulk vouchers for employees to attend regular public classes either live online or in-person in NYC.
Alternatively, businesses may host a Noble instructor onsite for fully customized training, or Noble can provide a similar experience live online via a teleconferencing classroom. To explore options for corporate Adobe training, simply email Noble Desktop to begin a conversation with a friendly team member.