Top California Graphic Design Courses
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Graphic Design Certificate Learn The Skills Guarantee™
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.
- $2,995
- 84 hours
- Free retake
- Live Online or NYC
- 1:1 Mentoring Included
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Noble Desktop Graphic Design Certificate
In this certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to become a graphic designer. Attendees start by learning industry-standard apps such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Students then learn and put into practice design fundamentals such as design theory, composition, typography, color, and more. During the program, students will work on multiple design projects including logos, social media graphics, album art, advertisements, and more. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career as a graphic designer and walk away with projects they can use in a portfolio to show prospective employers or clients. The program includes a free retake and several step-by-step workbooks.
Available live online (virtual training) from anywhere- $2,995
- 84 Hours
- Weekdays, Evenings, or Weekends
- Beginner
- Free Retake
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Ledet Adobe Creative Cloud Print 501
Master key aspects of the Adobe Creative Cloud in this three-day, beginner-level, hands-on course. Working with Photoshop, InDesign Illustrator, and Bridge, participants explore topics like imaging, painting, retouching, illustrating, adding color, using drawing tools, building documents, and working with text, styles, and graphics.
In-person @ 1985 East Grand Ave., El Segundo, CA Also available online- $1,499
- 3 Days
- Weekdays
- Beginner
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Ledet Creative Design Bundle
This intensive fifteen-day course allows participants to master some key Adobe concepts and functions. The Photoshop portion of this eight-course bundle helps participants master raster graphics and create stunning digital art. Students also explore some core Acrobat functions, like viewing, creating, manipulating, printing, and managing PDF files. InDesign, a desktop typesetting and publishing platform, enables users to create physical and digital marketing materials. Finally, in the Illustrator portion of this bundle, students work with vector graphics to design and edit projects.
In-person @ 1985 East Grand Ave., El Segundo, CA Also available online- $5,495
- 15 Days
- Weekdays
- Beginner
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Noble Desktop Digital Design Certificate
Become a well-rounded Digital Designer: Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, and Visual (UI) Design. Conquer the essential Adobe applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Adobe XD); learn design concepts and theory; and develop several portfolio projects to showcase to employers or clients. This program includes 174 hours of hands-on training and 8 one-one-one mentoring sessions.
Available live online (virtual training) from anywhere- $4,495
- 138 Hours
- Weekdays or Evenings
- Beginner
- Free Retake
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UCLA Extension Design Communication Arts Certificate
Launch your graphic design career with a 13-class Design Communication Arts certificate program. Self-taught designers, creative people, and design career aficionados enhance their current skills, acquire new ones, and earn a professional certificate. The overall program teaches students basic design concepts and how to effectively use a number of design tools. Instructors also emphasize critical teaching skills and show students how to set themselves apart in a competitive environment. Finally, prior to obtaining their certificates, students have the opportunity to present their work in a portfolio review. The specific course requirements are Portfolio, InDesign, Color Methodologies, Design I: Fundamentals, Design II: Collateral Communication, Design III: Branding, Design IV: Capstone, Photoshop I, Illustrator I, Design Context and History, and Typography. Students may also take two or more electives. Popular choices include Motion Graphics I, II, and III, and User Experience I and II.
In-person @ 1010 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA- $12,250
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- Beginner
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headTrix Print Design Certificate
In our Graphic Design Certificate class, students learn the foundation for graphic design skills, creating illustrations, photo retouching, digital and print layouts, and digital tools. Students will learn how to use Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator to design and create magazines, brochures, pamphlets, and more. This program can be taken online, in-person, or through private lessons.
In-person @ 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA Also available online- $3,500
- 72 Hours
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- Beginner
- Free Retake
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Noble Desktop Graphic Design Portfolio Bootcamp
In this 18-hour class, participants will learn about graphic design theory and practices as they work on a variety of design projects and get feedback to maximize design quality. Students will also learn about design theory, composition, typography, color, as well as other design elements. Students will work on multiple design projects including logos, social media graphics, album art, advertisements, and more. Attendees will walk away with projects they can use in a portfolio to show prospective employers or clients. The class includes a free retake and a slide deck with useful info, links, and tips & tricks.
Available live online (virtual training) from anywhere- $1,295
- 30 Hours
- Weekdays, Evenings, or Weekends
- Intermediate
- Free Retake
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Sonic Training QuarkXPress (Quark) - Introduction/Intermediate
This introductory-level QuarkXPress class will get you creating and editing page layouts effectively and efficiently. An overview of QuarkXPress basics, text and typography, and page elements are among the topics covered. You also discover how to perform advanced layout construction, deal with pictures, and export to PDF in this QuarkXPress course. This program includes free repeats within six months and courseware you can keep for reference later.
In-person @ 600 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA- $695
- 2 Days
- Weekdays
- Beginner
- Free Retake
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General Assembly User Experience Design Immersive
Launch a future-proof career designing digital experiences that power revenue, user loyalty, and product success. Distinguish yourself as a designer by compiling a portfolio to showcase solo, group, and client projects to employers based on UI design and Agile methodologies.
In-person @ 360 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA Also available online- $16,450
- 12 Weeks
- Weekdays
- Beginner
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Noble Desktop Digital Design Certificate Sponsored
Become a well-rounded Digital Designer by learning essential Adobe applications, Figma for UI design, and key design concepts and theory. Develop a comprehensive understanding of design concepts, processes, and workflows, create great-looking modern designs, and showcase them in a portfolio.
Locations:- NYC
- Live Online
- $4,495
- 138 hours
- Free retake
- Live Online or NYC
- 1:1 Mentoring Included
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