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.
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.
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.
Adobe Creative Cloud is a suite of software that is considered to be the industry-standard among designers, artists, and other types of creative professionals. There are over 20 applications in Adobe Creative Cloud, but some of the most well-known include Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and InDesign.
Some users choose to acquire individual apps separately, especially if they intend to use Adobe’s software for non-professional use. Since Adobe’s programs cover a broad range of creative purposes and integrate easily with each other, many professional creators opt to subscribe to Adobe Creative Cloud instead.
It is important to be familiar with Adobe Creative Cloud if your work involves creating and editing graphics, PDFs, page layouts, film, or audio.
If you’re interested in becoming a Designer or going into another profession where making and editing graphics is essential, you should know how to use Adobe Creative Cloud. In the design industry, it’s expected that professionals have experience in important tools like Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. While you’ll need additional skills and a well-developed portfolio for any career path you choose, learning Creative Cloud programs can be one way to get started.
There are career opportunities for Denver residents with visual and graphic design skills. The city’s economic growth and business incentives have incentivized many companies to form or relocate to the Denver area. Local employers such as Guild Education, Ibotta, FirstBank, DaVita, and HomeAdvisor (Angi) frequently seek designers, video editors, and content creators who can use Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and After Effects to produce marketing materials, digital campaigns, and internal communications. Mastery of Adobe tools is often a key differentiator for professionals in these roles, supporting both creative expression and polished corporate deliverables.
Denver’s tourism, hospitality, and outdoor industries also heavily rely on Adobe-trained creatives. Organizations like Visit Denver, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Great Divide Brewing Co., and Vail Resorts (with operations in the Denver area) produce high-quality video and graphic content to attract visitors, showcase events, and promote Colorado’s natural and cultural attractions. Graphic Designers, Photographers, and Videographers in these industries often use Photoshop and Lightroom for image editing, Premiere Pro for video content, and Illustrator for promotional graphics, ensuring marketing campaigns are visually compelling and on brand.
The city’s thriving creative and agency sectors further expand opportunities for Adobe users. Design studios and marketing agencies such as Polk & Co., Genghis Kern, Smokeproof Press, and Motive hire Designers and Motion Graphics Artists for branding, packaging, social media, and video projects. Denver’s arts districts, including RiNo and the Art District on Santa Fe, along with institutions like the Denver Art Museum and Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, provide networking opportunities and inspiration for creatives. Participation in professional communities like AIGA Colorado, Denver UX, and Ladies That UX allows Adobe-focused designers to connect, collaborate, and grow their careers in Denver’s diverse creative ecosystem.
In Denver, the average salaries for design careers are around or slightly under the national averages. Designers based in Denver can expect to earn around $65,000 per year. Building experience in creating digital products like eBooks or website graphics can lead to a career as a Digital Designer, which pays a salary of about $80,000 in Denver. After gaining considerable experience in the industry, you may be able to take on a position as a Design Director, which carries an average salary of about $125,000 in Denver.
Noble Desktop’s Graphic Design Certificate provides comprehensive training for launching a new career as a Graphic Designer. Students are guided through developing graphic design skills while developing a professional portfolio to help them get hired. Some of the skills taught in this certificate program include graphic design principles and practices, the elements of design, retouching photos and creating graphics using Photoshop, creating page layouts in InDesign, creating vector graphics using Illustrator, effectively communicating about your work, and using Adobe Portfolio to build a professional graphic design portfolio. Graduates earn a New York State-Licensed Certificate in Graphic Design.
In the Video Editing Certificate, Noble Desktop trains students in video editing skills while they build a professional demo reel to help them get hired. Some of the skills taught in this certificate program include timeless video editing principles, video editing workflows and practices, creating and editing videos in Adobe Premiere Pro, creating animations with Adobe After Effects, and working with audio using Adobe Audition. Graduates earn a New York State-Licensed Certificate in Video Editing.
Noble Desktop’s Motion Graphics Certificate is designed to help students learn motion graphics skills while developing a professional demo reel to help them get hired. Some of the topics you’ll learn in this certificate program include motion graphics concepts and workflows, timeless animation principles, the fundamentals of creating dynamic videos, using Adobe After Effects to create animations, video and audio editing using Adobe Premiere Pro, and making 3D models using Cinema 4D Lite. Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Illustrator is required before enrolling in this certificate program. Graduates earn a New York State-Licensed Certificate in Motion Graphics.
High school students in the Denver area can build Adobe experience. NextGen Bootcamp offers live online Adobe summer classes for high school students with training in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
Besides individual training options, Noble Desktop offers corporate Adobe training available live online or onsite. While Adobe software is common in many workplaces, employees will often have different levels of comfort with using it. By scheduling a corporate training session, you can establish a set of matching abilities across your company. You can choose an onsite training session in which Noble Desktop will bring its expert instructors to your office in Denver. Or, you can choose a live online training session, which will be held over a teleconferencing platform such as Zoom.
Noble Desktop also offers a group discount to Denver businesses that want to purchase corporate vouchers for employees to attend open enrollment Adobe classes through Noble Desktop.
If you’d like more information about corporate training opportunities, send an email to Noble Desktop.