Key Information
Adobe InDesign Bootcamp
InDesign in a Day
Graphic Design Certificate
$975 18 Hours
$325 6 Hours
$2995 72 Hours
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Overview
Get a solid understanding of InDesign so you can create page layouts with type and graphics. In this class you’ll start with the basics and then move on to intermediate and advanced features. You’ll work on a variety of projects such as books, magazines, and advertisements... learning about paragraph/character styles, colors, master pages, baseline grid, hyphenation, tables, and more.
Get up and running quickly with the fundamentals of InDesign: text, pictures and pages. You’ll soon be able to create page layouts, control typography, add photos, create/use colors, and more! If you want to learn InDesign in greater depth, check out our 18-hour Adobe InDesign Bootcamp.
Learn about design, typography, photo retouching, vector graphics, and much more as you study Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. You’ll explore design concepts in our project-based Graphic Design Bootcamp, where you’ll work on designs for your portfolio to show prospective employers or clients.
Prerequisite
Open to Beginners
Open to Beginners
Open to Beginners
Location
185 Madison Ave, NYC or Live Online
185 Madison Ave, NYC or Live Online
185 Madison Ave, NYC or Live Online
Scheduling Options
Weekdays, weeknights, & weekends
Weekdays, weeknights, & weekends
Weekdays, weeknights, & weekends
Next Start Date
July 13–15, Monday to Wednesday, 10–5pm
July 13, Monday, 10–5pm
Jul 13–Aug 21, Weekdays
Certification
Receive a Certificate of Completion
New York-licensed Certificate Program
Free Retake Within 1 Year See our class policies for more details
Workbook Included
Courses Included (Certificates only)
N/A
N/A
  • 18 HoursAdobe InDesign Bootcamp
  • 18 HoursAdobe Photoshop Bootcamp
  • 18 HoursAdobe Illustrator Bootcamp
  • 18 HoursGraphic Design Bootcamp
Discounts See our discounts policies for more details
  • Take 10% off this course if you’ve previously taken any 12+ hour course.
  • Take $100 off this course if you’re an individual paying for yourself (not reimbursed by a company).
  • Shorter courses such as this are already affordably priced and are not eligible for discounts.
  • This is a discounted package of classes that is 15–25% off the individual class prices. Other discounts do not apply.
Payment Plan See our payment plan FAQ for more details
This program is eligible for our “pay-as-you-go” payment plan.
Target Audience
Anyone
Anyone

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 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. Better looking design can lead to more sales. 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 to be a better designer.
  • 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.
What You’ll Learn
  • Create layouts with text, color, & graphics
  • Import and style text & graphics
  • Create & apply color
  • Create short or long documents such as brochures, advertisements, magazines, books, etc.
  • Prepare your files for final output: printing or PDF
  • Create and edit paragraph/character styles to easily format and change text throughout a design
  • Use Master Pages to control the layout of multi-page documents
  • Work with Anchored Objects, Tables, Libraries, Find/Change, and more
  • Create layouts with text, color, and graphics
  • Import and style text & graphics
  • Create & apply color
  • Create a brochure and 2–page magazine ad
  • Prepare your files for final output: printing or PDF
  • 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
  • Enhance your skills as a graphic designer