Graphic Design Classes NYC

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.

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.

In this 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.

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.

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.

This course covers the fundamentals of design theory and popular software for graphic and UX design, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Figma.

In this 18-hour class, participants will learn the important fundamentals of InDesign to start using it right away. Attendees will work on a variety of projects: 1 and 2-page advertisements, a double-sided brochure, a magazine layout, and even an entire book! Students will learn how to work with type, graphics, manage large files using paragraph and character styles. Students will also master pages, learn how to prepare files for printing, and how to export to a PDF. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

In this 18-hour class, participants will learn the important fundamentals of Illustrator so they can start using it right away. Attendees will create a variety of graphics such as logos, icons, patterns, and more. Students will learn how to use the Pen tool to draw custom vector graphics, convert hand-made drawings to vectors, use the Pathfinder feature to merge basic shapes into complex shapes, create patterns for fashion design, save files appropriately for web or print, and much more. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

In this 6-hour class, students will learn the basics of Photoshop for digitally touching up photographs. Students will discover foundational retouching and color correction techniques, learn how to make selections, and how to save files properly for web or print. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

In this 18-hour class, students will learn how to take their Photoshop retouching skills to the next level. Students will move beyond the basics and learn how to make complex selections, apply advanced color correction techniques, explore masking in-depth, discover secret ways of using blend modes to improve contrast and color correction, and more. Attendees will also learn advanced sharpening techniques, how to smooth skin textures, and how to use color management to more faithfully reproduce colors across various media types such as web and print. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

In this 6-hour class, participants will get started with the basics of InDesign for creating or editing page layouts. Students will learn how to work with type, graphics, apply color, create 2-page layouts, prepare files for printing, and export to a PDF. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

In this 30-hour class, participants will learn about user experience (UX) design theory and best practices as they complete a variety of projects. Students will learn about user engagement (how to perform user interviews, create user personas and scenarios), concept development (creating user flows and wireframing), the interactive process of prototyping and testing, and client engagement (matching business goals and design recommendations). Attendees will learn about user-centered design as they work on projects in order to solidify topics covered throughout the bootcamp. The class includes a free retake and a slide deck with useful info, links, and helpful tips and tricks.

In this 6-hour class, participants will get started with the basics of Illustrator for drawing and editing vector graphics. Attendees will learn how to create vector graphics that can be used for logos, icons, and more. Students will also learn how to use the Pen tool to draw custom graphics, convert hand-made drawings into vectors, save files appropriately for web or print, and much more. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

This graphic design summer camp teaches students how to use Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop. They will learn how to retouch photos in Photoshop, create page layouts in InDesign, and create vector graphics in Illustrator. This immersive program is perfect for high school and college students.

In this summer program, high school and college students will learn the fundamentals of user-centered app and website desig. After learning fundamental concepts for good UX and UI design, students will create their own clickable prototypes to test.

Gain the vocabulary and tools to tackle diverse design challenges on the job. Kickstart your portfolio and create beautiful, responsive designs for the web. This course is offered in person and live online, in a remote classroom setting.

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.

Learn about the UX design process in this introductory 1-day UX workshop. Participants with review user research, product requirements, information architecture, sketching and wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing. The course is geared towards designers looking to dabble in UX or aspiring UX designers seeking a broad overview.

In this 12-hour class, participants will learn how to use Sketch for UI and UX design. Students will thoroughly learn Sketch’s features (such as artboards, symbols, styles, and more) so they can design websites, apps, or digital graphics. Once the visual design is complete, attendees will learn how to convert it into a working prototype to show clients or for user testing (using both Sketch’s native prototyping features as well as InVision). Finally, participants will learn how to send designs to clients and developers using an easy to share web link generated through the Sketch Cloud. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

In this 6-hour class, participants will learn the important fundamentals of Sketch in order to feel comfortable using the design software right away. Students will learn Sketch’s features so they can design websites, apps, or any digital graphic. Attendees will learn about artboards, symbols, and exporting graphics to send over to developers. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.