Graphic Design Classes Seattle, WA

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.

This one-day, introductory course takes a low-tech approach to teach students the raw fundamentals of graphic design. The course covers many of the most important design theory elements, including working with positive and negative space, scale and proportion, contrast, patterns and textures, color theory, typography, and how to effectively layout a design.

This 3-hour, introductory desktop publishing course provides students with a hands-on curriculum to learn some of the most popular desktop publishing tools and technologies. The course covers the basics of publishing workflows and introduces students to a range of concepts and tools, including an introduction to resolution, the difference between drawing and pixel-pushing, Photoshop, page layouts, delivering your publication, color usage, file formats, and more. Students will also have access to the video of the course for two weeks in order to refresh and review the material at their own time.

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 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.

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.

Bring your artistic vision to life in this four-hour course. Using Furuta wood type scans, instruction combines vintage technologies, such as printing and letterpressing, with advanced design tools, such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Specific topics include merging letterpress assets into your digital workflow, building a letterpress library, modifying the designs for digitization, and digital masking techniques.

Get the tools you need to preserve the elements of letterpress typography in this beginner, two-hour class. Using forensic techniques, participants do their part to pass on a cherished art to future generations. Specific course topics include the background of letterpress typography, metal identification, expanded letterform knowledge, creating a collection, and sharing that collection with others.

Produce stunning four-color designs that are easy to work with in this two-hour beginner class. Participants learn techniques that overcome some common photorealistic challenges and also make your creations commercially and artistically successful. Specific topics include using Adobe Photoshop to select and edit images, using InDesign to soft proof images, and executing the design.