Key Information	Graphic Design Certificate	UX & UI Design Certificate (2021)	Motion Graphics Certificate
	$2,995 84 Hours	$2,995	$3,495 102 Hours
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Overview	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.	Learn the fundamentals of UX and UI design, including user research, prototyping, and visual design in Adobe XD, as well as gain proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, in this comprehensive NY State Authorized certificate program.	Learn motion graphics and visual effects with Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Cinema 4D Lite. Develop your skills in animation, video editing, and special effects, and create a motion graphics demo reel to showcase your work to potential clients or employers.
Prerequisite	Open to Beginners	Open to Beginners	Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Illustrator. Basic knowledge of video timeline editing and basic design skills are helpful, but not required.
Location	185 Madison Ave, NYC or Live Online	185 Madison Ave, NYC or Live Online	185 Madison Ave, NYC or Live Online
Schedule	Next start date: Sep 24–Jan 14, Sundays Other scheduling options: Sundays, weekdays, or evenings View full schedule	Not currently scheduled	Next start date: Oct 3–Feb 29, Evenings Other scheduling options: Evenings or weekdays View full schedule
Certification	New York-licensed Certificate Program	New York-licensed Certificate Program	New York-licensed Certificate Program
1:1 Mentoring Included See all courses that offer 1–on–1 mentoring
Free Retake Within 1 Year See our class policies for more details
Workbook Included
Courses Included (Certificates & packages only)	18 HoursAdobe InDesign Bootcamp 18 HoursAdobe Photoshop Bootcamp 18 HoursAdobe Illustrator Bootcamp 30 HoursGraphic Design Portfolio Bootcamp	30 HoursUX Design Bootcamp 6 HoursPhotoshop in a Day 18 HoursVisual Design Portfolio Bootcamp 12 HoursAdobe XD Bootcamp 6 HoursIllustrator in a Day	18 HoursPremiere Pro Bootcamp 18 HoursAfter Effects Bootcamp 18 HoursAfter Effects Advanced 30 HoursMotion Graphics & Video Editing Portfolio Development 18 HoursCinema 4D in After Effects Bootcamp
Payment Plan See our payment plan FAQ for more details	This program is eligible for our “pay-as-you-go” payment plan.	This program is eligible for our “pay-as-you-go” payment plan.	This program is eligible for our “pay-as-you-go” payment plan.
Financing See our Leif FAQ for more details	This program is eligible for 12-month financing through Leif.	This program is eligible for 12-month financing through Leif.	This program is eligible for 12-month financing through Leif.
Target Audience	This certificate program is for anyone who wants to learn design apps (such as InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator), develop graphic design skills (learn about color, composition, etc), and start building their design portfolio. It’s a good fit for: Those who want to get started as a Graphic Designer. Anyone who needs to create graphics or marketing materials for businesses. Business owners, people in marketing, or anyone in a company that works with the creation of marketing materials can benefit from design skills. Not having to hire outside design firms can speed up projects and give you more control. Beginning designers who want to round out their technical skills (by getting better with the design apps) and improve their graphic design skills. Designers who have been away from the design field for a while and want to get back to being hands-on with the design apps, update their skills, and create an updated portfolio of design work.	The UX & UI Design Certificate is for those seeking to learn industry-standard tools and skills for designing attractive, user-friendly apps and websites. This program is best suited for: Those who want get started as a UX or UI (Visual) designer. Designers who are looking to gain digital design skills for designing websites and apps. Designers who have been away from the design field for a while and want to get back to being hands-on with today’s modern design apps, update their skills, and create an updated portfolio of design work.	The Motion Graphics Certificate is for those seeking to learn industry-standard tools and motion graphics skills for creating professional-grade animations and videos. This program is best suited for: Individuals looking to start a career as a Motion Graphics Designer or Animator. Designers looking to add animation and video to their current skill sets. Marketing professionals looking to produce animated video content for campaigns.
What You’ll Learn	Adobe Photoshop to retouch photos & create graphics Adobe InDesign to create page layouts with text & images Adobe Illustrator to create vector graphics such as logos, icons, & more Understand graphic design concepts & processes Learn about the elements of design Develop & expand your graphic design portfolio Learn how to speak about your work and how to incorporate and evaluate critiques Broaden your understanding of graphic design concepts and processes, both formal and conceptual Upload your work to Adobe Portfolio (included with your Creative Cloud membership) to create your portfolio website.	Learn Adobe XD to wireframe/prototype ideas, and design graphics for web & UI design Create wireframes and turn them into finished designs that are optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop screens Understand user experience design practices & processes Gain new skills with user research, prototyping, & testing Conduct user testing on your prototype to gain feedback Learn to design websites for mobile, and desktop Learn Adobe Photoshop essentials for graphics creation and photo enhancement Learn Adobe Illustrator for vector drawing (icons, graphics, etc.) Apply design principles such as color, layout, and typography to webpages Learn about visual conventions, standards, and trends	Use timeless animation principles to create interesting and dynamic animations Motion graphics concepts, workflows, and best practices Animate text, photos, video, add sound, and more in Adobe After Effects Use After Effects to add animation to layered Photoshop or Illustrator files Edit video and audio in Adobe Premiere Pro Make 3D models and animations with Cinema 4D Lite Create unique animated videos to build your demo reel (portfolio)

Enroll in an Upcoming Design Certificate Course

July 2023
Graphic Design Certificate July 25–October 26 Weeknights 6–9pm EDT	$2,995 84 Hours	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.
September 2023
Graphic Design Certificate September 5–October 13 Weekdays 10–5pm EDT	$2,995 84 Hours	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.
Motion Graphics Certificate September 5–October 13 Weekdays 10–5pm EDT	$3,495 102 Hours	Become a Motion Graphics Designer. Learn motion graphics with animation and video editing (plus special effects) created in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro. Then showcase what you’ve learned by creating a motion graphics demo reel.
Graphic Design Certificate September 24–January 14 Weekends 10–5pm EDT	$2,995 84 Hours	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.
October 2023
Motion Graphics Certificate October 3–February 29 Weeknights 6–9pm EDT	$3,495 102 Hours	Become a Motion Graphics Designer. Learn motion graphics with animation and video editing (plus special effects) created in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro. Then showcase what you’ve learned by creating a motion graphics demo reel.
Graphic Design Certificate October 10–November 17 Weekdays 10–5pm EDT	$2,995 84 Hours	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.
Graphic Design Certificate October 16–February 7 Weeknights 6–9pm EDT	$2,995 84 Hours	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.
November 2023
Motion Graphics Certificate November 6–December 15 Weekdays 10–5pm EST	$3,495 102 Hours	Become a Motion Graphics Designer. Learn motion graphics with animation and video editing (plus special effects) created in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro. Then showcase what you’ve learned by creating a motion graphics demo reel.
Graphic Design Certificate November 27–January 5 Weekdays 10–5pm EST	$2,995 84 Hours	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.
January 2024
Graphic Design Certificate January 8–February 16 Weekdays 10–5pm EST	$2,995 84 Hours	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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