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Learn Design to Advance Your Career

Design encompasses the general principles of building and developing a product, service, or application. Design can describe the visual or theoretical aspects of a project. This can include typography, hierarchy, layout, user interface, user experience, color theory, arrangement, infrastructure, architecture, and more. Learning design theory can provide the basis for two career areas: visual arts and tech.

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The majority of jobs that utilize design have the word “design” in the title! It’s a broad category, though. Design includes visual arts like animation, graphic design, and digital design. It also includes the art of creating systems, applications, and websites.

For a beginner, the first level of design jobs to jump into are Digital Designer, Graphic Designer, and Visual Designer. These positions all focus primarily on the digital form of visual art. These design roles use Adobe software to create graphics, logos, and promotional materials for companies or art for products and services. This ranges from cover art for video games to logos for Fortune500 companies and everything in between.

The next level of design jobs includes Designer and Design Director. These positions are for people who have experience in digital design. They’re broader and typically oversee other Designers. They also rely on Adobe software including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to create their work.

Motion Graphics Designers are also included in the design category. They combine the art of graphic design and animation to make moving graphics for videos, special effects for movies, and website animations. They work with Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Then, there are the positions that combine tech and design. Those roles are usually titled UI Designer, User Experience Designer, or Web Designer. These positions require an understanding of application design, user experience, and visual design. They rely on Sketch and Photoshop to create their designs. Web Designers, and some UX and UI Designer positions, also need to know coding languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Design theory is a great basis for any career in design, but won’t get you a job on its own. You’ll need to practice your craft, learn the software used for your specific niche, and build up a portfolio to land an actual design position.

Enroll in a Design Course to Jumpstart your Career

To obtain the Design skills needed for one of the careers above, enroll in one of the courses listed below. You can find even more Design courses, available live online or in your area, on our Design courses page.

  • Graphic Design Certificate Learn The Skills Guarantee™

    Become a graphic designer. Learn about design, typography, photo retouching, vector graphics, and much more as you study Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Explore design concepts in a project-based Graphic Design Bootcamp, where you’ll work on designs for your portfolio to show prospective employers or clients.

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    • $2,995
    • 78 hours
    • Free retake
    • Live Online or NYC
    • 1:1 Mentoring Included

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  • UCLA Extension Design Fundamentals

    Create powerful logos and other graphic designs with the skills you acquire in an 11-week fundamentals of design course. Enhance your business profile or share your newfound abilities with others. Students learn how to analyze marketing data and incorporate this information into eye-catching graphic designs that meet or exceed industry standards. As time goes by, students complete progressively more complex projects which are professionally critiqued. That sets the stage for success.

    Locations:
    • Los Angeles
    • $759
    • 11 Weeks, 3 hr/wk
    • Evenings
    • Beginner
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  • Noble Desktop Web Design Certificate

    In this 90-hour certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to become a website designer and front-end web developer. Students will learn to build webpages with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as well as how to design webpages with Sketch. Participants will learn developer tools such as Git to collaborate with developers, modern web technologies such as Flexbox, Grid, and Bootstrap to efficiently create responsive websites, and how to build HTML emails. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career in web design. The program includes a free retake and each course includes a step-by-step workbook.

    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $3,800
    • 90 Hours
    • Weekdays, Evenings, or Weekends
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • Noble Desktop Graphic Design Certificate

    In this 72-hour 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.

    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $2,995
    • 78 Hours
    • Weekdays, Evenings, or Weekends
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • Noble Desktop Visual Design Certificate

    In this 96-hour certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to become a well rounded digital designer, capable of designing websites, logos, social media graphics, and more. Attendees start by learning industry-standard apps such as Sketch, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Students then learn and implement design fundamentals such as design theory, composition, typography, color, web design standards, and more. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career as a visual 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.

    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $3,495
    • 84 Hours
    • Evenings
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • Noble Desktop UX & UI Design Certificate

    Learn the essentials of engaging with the user, concept development, and prototyping for an optimal user outcome. Students develop the ability to analyze and share results with a real-world client in a customer-centered approach. Through the use of stunning designs created in Figma and Adobe XD, participants develop the finely tuned nuances of UX/UI.

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    • Live Online
    • $3,495
    • 102 Hours
    • Evenings
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • Noble Desktop Graphic Design Program (Remote, Evenings)

    In this remote certificate program, you'll learn the fundamentals of graphic and UX/UI design. The course includes training in industry-standard apps, portfolio development, and one-on-one mentoring.

    Locations:
    • Live Online
    • $3,995
    • 150 Hours
    • Evenings
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • Noble Desktop Video Editing Certificate

    Master video editing and build a demo reel to show employers. In this course, you'll learn video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, audio editing with Adobe Audition, and get started with motion graphics and animation with After Effects. You’ll gain an understanding of how these apps work together, as well as workflow strategies. Along the way, you’ll create projects that teach you Premiere Pro, Audition, and After Effects. In the final demo reel (portfolio) development course, you’ll create independent projects to showcase your newly-developed skills. This course comes with one-on-one mentoring sessions where you'll receive career advice and resume assistance.

    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $2,995
    • 66 Hours
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    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • Sonic Training Creative Design Innovation Workshop Training Class

    This 3-day program in Creative Design Innovation teaches students how to unlock their creative thinking skills. Students will learn practical tricks and tools for expanding their creative influence in any industry. This program includes free repeats within six months and courseware you can keep for reference later.

    Locations:
    • Los Angeles
    • Irvine
    • Sacramento
    • San Francisco
    • San Jose
    • Riverside
    • Fresno
    • Modesto
    • San Diego
    • Seattle
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    • $695
    • 2 Days
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  • Noble Desktop Motion Graphics Certificate

    In this 72-hour certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to get started in the field of motion graphics and video editing. Students will learn how to work with two industry-standard apps: Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro. Students will also be introduced to the principles of motion graphics as well as the best practices to go from concept to completion. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career as a motion designer or video editor and walk away with a video demo reel or portfolio to show prospective employers or clients. The program includes a free retake and several step-by-step workbooks.

    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $3,495
    • 102 Hours
    • Weekdays or Evenings
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • Noble Desktop Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp

    In this 18-hour class, participants will learn the important fundamentals of Photoshop to start using it right away. Attendees will work on a variety of projects from photo editing to creating graphics for web and print. Students will learn how to retouch photos, correct color, combine photos, use layers, start working with masks, use filters, save files properly for print, web, and more. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $975
    • 18 Hours
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