Web Design Classes Des Moines, IA

In this 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 Figma. 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, WordPress to create websites and blogs, and the creation of marketing emails with HTML & CSS. 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.

In this 12-hour class, participants will learn how to use Photoshop for UI (user interface) and web design. Students will learn features such as artboards, paragraph styles, and more so they can design websites, apps, or digital graphics. Attendees will learn modern techniques using Photoshop’s latest features to design responsive web pages, create hi-res 2x graphics, export assets for developers, design on grid systems (such as Bootstrap), and more. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

Dive into the Adobe Creative Cloud in this three-day, introductory-level course. Students become proficient in key platforms like Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Flash. After a brief overview, the fast-paced curriculum moves on to workflow management, real-world techniques and tips, web development, site creation, and interactive elements. Fireworks topics include vector graphics, masking, and symbols; Photoshop topics include drawing, retouching, and feathering; Flash topics include panel groups, timeline, and merge functions; Dreamweaver topics include code navigation, design layout, and CSS/HTML starter pages.

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

This 3-day JavaScript and jQuery Programming course is designed for individuals who are new to website programming and are eager to learn the fundamentals of building web pages. This course is split into two parts, with part one focusing on all the essentials of JavaScript, like conditional expressions, statements, objects, functions, debugging applications, and more. Part two is built around programming with jQuery and features modules that introduce students to jQuery plugins, UI widgets, and how to work with different data elements (strings, dates, numbers, etc.) in jQuery.

This 3-day HTML5 and CSS course is designed for individuals who are new to website development and are eager to learn the best practices around web design and development. This course starts out with an introduction to web development and moves onto HTML and CSS syntax, how to use HTML to format web pages, and how to use CSS to structure various elements of a web page. This course also covers a variety of page layouts, working with lists, links and navigation menus, using responsive web design, and using Flexible Box Layout for a better user interface.

This 2-day WordPress course is designed for individuals with no prior WordPress experience but who are enthusiastic about learning the fundamentals of WordPress for creating impressive websites, blogs, and more. This course starts out with an introduction to WordPress and understanding the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org. The course also covers developing quality blog content, using pages, media libraries, and importing/exporting content, and how and why to use plugins.

In this two-day advanced course, participants use their fluency in CSS and HTML to build websites that are feature-laden and visually attractive. After a brief review of essential skills, instruction quickly moves to the mastery of forms, images, tables, printing, fonts, and icons. Participants also learn how to add video and audio components to their sites, effectively utilize Cascading Style Sheets, and publish a site onto a server.

Receive an introduction to CSS3, HTML5, and JavaScript in this five-day course. Many participants move onto careers as web or app developers. Working professionals with one to three months of HTML5 experience, along with some background in JavaScript coding and CSS styling, usually do well in this class. After an overview of CSS and HTML, course curriculum moves to HTML5 pages and advanced JavaScript development. Next, participants use forms to collect user data, interface with remote data sources, use JavaScript to create methods and objects, shape advanced graphics, and use web sockets to improve real-time communications.

Build on basic jQuery, CSS, HTML and JavaScript concepts in this two-day course. Utilizing hands-on learning, participants work with JSON and Ajax to control exceptions, structures, and expressions. Other advanced topics include browser objects, web storage, arrays, plugins, patterns, IIFEs, and closures.

This two-day, beginner-level class teaches participants how to create, design, code, and edit Mac and PC websites using Adobe Dreamweaver. Next, instruction moves to page integration with images and links, as well as font, color, and style selection. Students also examine CSS rules, troubleshooting styles, visual aids, navigation shortcuts, embedded styles, and JavaScript linking. This course requires a basic HTML understanding.