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Through workshops and certificate programs, Noble Desktop has trained tens of thousands of designers since 1990 in design theory and apps such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Sketch.
Graphic Design Classes & Certificates
Become a well-rounded Adobe expert, learn design principles, and design & prototype a great user experience. Earn a certificate in graphic design in full or part-time New York State approved programs.
Graphic Design Certificate
72 Hours $2995
This Graphic Design Certificate Program includes classes in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and our project-based Graphic Design Fundamentals. Learn to design, retouch photos, create vector graphics, and walk away with designs to show to prospective employers.
Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp
18 Hours $975
Get started using Photoshop to retouch and color correct photos, create graphics and more. In class you’ll work on everything from color correction to photo retouching, moving from a scanned image or digital camera shot to final output for print or web. You’ll learn about layers, masks, paths, filters, type, and more!
Adobe InDesign Bootcamp
18 Hours $975
Learn how to use InDesign in this 18-hour comprehensive class. You’ll start with styling text and adding photos. You’ll then learn to create colors, add multiple pages, and thread text frames. By the end of the training, you’ll understand how to create page layouts for books, magazines, ads and more. You'll also be able to package your files to send them to be printed, and generate PDFs for print or web.
Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp
18 Hours $975
From logos to patterns, from packaging to type, we’ll teach you lots of what Illustrator can do. You’ll create numerous graphics in class, using the standard drawing tools, the Pen tool, type, compound paths, effects, layers, masks, patterns, blends, colors, and more! We’ll help you to learn how to master the Pen tool, as well as show you ways to easily create complex shapes out of easy to draw basic components. In the end you’ll be able to use these graphics and techniques on any graphic, whether it’s for print or web.
Graphic Design Bootcamp
18 Hours $975
Learn the fundamentals of graphic design as you design and produce real-world projects. Broaden your understand of graphic design concepts, understand the elements of design, and expand your portfolio in this hands-on graphic design course.
Photo Retouching Certificate
48 Hours $2000
Improve your photos by removing unwanted elements; use Adobe Lightroom to download, organize, and edit your photos; and learn to adjust color, contrast, and more in our Photo Retouching Certificate Program.
Web Design Classes & Certificates
Learn to create and style webpages with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and lay out responsive websites quickly with Flexbox & Grid. Learn by doing with our step-by-step workbooks and project-based curriculum.
Web Design Certificate
90 Hours $3800
Design and code responsive websites. Learn front-end web development with HTML, CSS, & JavaScript, and webpage layout in Photoshop. This certificate combines design and coding principles & techniques to help you become a top web designer.
Web Development Level 1
18 Hours $975
Learn to create webpages by coding HTML & CSS. We focus on best practices for structuring the content of your webpages with HTML and then styling the content with CSS. By the end of this course, you’ll have built a couple of sites and even uploaded one.
Web Development Level 2
18 Hours $975
Kick your CSS skills up a notch and learn how to code more complex layouts. In this CSS training, you’ll master the positioning of elements (relative, absolute, fixed), create multi-column layouts, and learn about newer CSS3 transitions, transforms, and animations.
JavaScript & jQuery
18 Hours $975
Make your webpages more interesting and interactive with JavaScript & jQuery. We’ll show you how to hide and show elements, add slideshows, validate forms and much more. Once you know how to use jQuery & plugins, a whole world of cool things becomes available!
Flexbox & Grid
12 Hours $650
Learn how to use flexbox and grid to layout and align webpage content, and make it adapt to different size screens. You’ll learn how both of these newer CSS techniques are useful, and when to use each.
Motion Graphics Classes & Certificate
Motion Graphics Certificate
72 Hours $2995
Learn video editing, motion graphics, and special effects, by mastering Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Then showcase what you've learned by creating a motion graphics demo reel.
Adobe After Effects CC Level 1
18 Hours $975
Adobe After Effects is a powerful tool for animation and video post-production. It can be used to create stand-alone videos, animations, special effects, animated titles, and much more. Use it to create compelling video content for broadcast TV and web.
Adobe After Effects CC Level 2
18 Hours $975
In this intermediate/advanced After Effects course, we’ll master text animations and create transitions between multiple layouts. Through several hands-on real-world projects integrating graphic elements with audio, video and photo elements, we’ll master motion graphics workflow: the process motion graphics animators take, to create projects from design to final delivery.
Motion Graphics Portfolio Development
18 Hours $975
This hands-on, individualized course will take your current software and design skills to the next level. You'll learn the principles of motion graphics and the best practices to create unique motion graphics from concept to completion, resulting in portfolio-worthy projects to show potential clients.
Video Editing Classes & Bootcamps
Premiere Pro Bootcamp
18 Hours $975
Learn how to use Premiere Pro in this comprehensive 18-hour class. You’ll start with the basics and learn file structure and organization, importing footage, exporting, using the Timeline, creating titles, working with PSDs, and audio tracks by working on real film projects. Then quickly dive into more advanced features including multicam editing, color correction, speeding up footage, and stop-motion loops.
Premiere Pro in a Day
6 Hours $325
Get started with video editing techniques in Adobe Premiere Pro. In this one-day Premiere course, you’ll learn file structure and organization, importing footage, exporting, using the Timeline, creating titles, working with PSDs, and audio tracks by working on real film projects.
Premiere Pro Intermediate
12 Hours $695
This class is designed to take your Premiere Pro skills to the next level. The class covers multicam editing, how to speed up and freeze-frame footage, stop-motion loops, dynamic transitions, speed-ramping footage, and color correction techniques. In addition, we'll cover how to export your projects for social media, create animated GIFs, and much more.
Final Cut Pro
6 Hours $325
In this one-day Final Cut X course, you’ll learn file structure and organization, importing footage, exporting, using the Timeline, creating titles, working with PSDs, and audio tracks by working on real film projects.
Learn about filmmaking and editing in addition to the Final Cut X. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to start adding Final Cut X to your design repertoire.
UI & UX Design Programs
Learn user experience design by applying UX processes to real-world projects. Create prototypes and wireframes, conduct user testing, create user personas, and present your findings. Design hi-fidelity mockups in Sketch, Adobe XD, or Photoshop.
Visual Design Certificate
90 Hours $3800
Design mobile & web interfaces, learn graphic design fundamentals, and create a portfolio. Our Visual Design Certificate includes classes in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, Graphic Design & Visual Design.
UX & UI Design Certificate
60 Hours $2495
Learn to design the UX (User Experience) and UI (User Interface) of websites in this 60-hour certificate program. From prototyping, to user research and testing, to creating visual designs in Sketch, and more, you’ll learn how to create effective designs.
UX Design Bootcamp
30 Hours $1495
In this UX design class you will learn the fundamentals of engaging with the user, concept development and prototyping. You will also practice how to critically analyze and communicate your findings to the team and a real-world client. This intensive UX course prepares you to understand the basics of user experience practice through various methodologies and real-world projects.
Visual Design Bootcamp
18 Hours $975
Learn to design websites for mobile and desktop using timeless principles such as color, layout, and typography, as well as visual conventions, standards, and trends. You will learn the process and principles for designing responsive websites through lectures and hands-on exercises.
Sketch in a Day
6 Hours $325
Learn how to use Sketch to create and optimize graphics for web and UI design. You’ll create wireframes and turn them into finished designs that are optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop screens. You’ll learn how to design on grids, export image assets, create hi‑res 2x graphics, and so much more.
Photoshop for Web Design & UI
12 Hours $650
Learn how to use Photoshop to create and optimize graphics for web and UI design. Create wireframes and turn them into finished designs that are optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop screens. You’ll learn how to design on grids, extract image assets, create hi‑res 2x graphics, and so much more.
Workshops: Get Started in a Day
Our design workshops are designed for those who need a quick introduction to a topic. You’ll emerge with a solid understanding of the basics and plenty of knowledge to propel you forward.
Photoshop in a Day
6 Hours $325
This class is designed to get you up and running quickly with the fundamentals of Photoshop: retouch photos, improve contrast and color, save files for print or web, and more!
InDesign in a Day
6 Hours $325
This class is designed to get you up and running quickly with the fundamentals of InDesign: text, pictures and pages. Learn how to layout pages with text and graphics. In no time at all you’ll be able to control typography, add photos, create/use colors, and more! This 6-hour class is meant to get you started fast. If you want to learn InDesign in greater depth, you should check out our 18-hour Adobe InDesign class.
Illustrator in a Day
6 Hours $325
This class is designed to get you up and running quickly with the fundamentals of Illustrator: the Pen tool, shapes, and basic drawing. Learn to create and draw vector graphics. In no time at all you’ll be able to control the Pen tool to draw straight lines and curves, use colors, layers, trace images, and more! This 6-hour class is meant to get you started fast. If you want to learn Illustrator in greater depth, you should check out our 18-hour Adobe Illustrator class.
Sketch in a Day
6 Hours $325
Learn how to use Sketch to create and optimize graphics for web and UI design. You’ll create wireframes and turn them into finished designs that are optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop screens. You’ll learn how to design on grids, export image assets, create hi‑res 2x graphics, and so much more.
Premiere Pro in a Day
6 Hours $325
Get started with video editing techniques in Adobe Premiere Pro. In this one-day Premiere course, you’ll learn file structure and organization, importing footage, exporting, using the Timeline, creating titles, working with PSDs, and audio tracks by working on real film projects.
After Effects in a Day
6 Hours $325
This After Effects training covers the basics of the user interface, the timeline, video, layer animation, easing in and out, fade-ins, and more. This one-day After Effects course will give you a strong working knowledge of After Effects’ capabilities for creating GIFs, animating logos, and importing layered files from Illustrator and Photoshop.
UX Design in a Day
6 Hours $325
This UX class will provide an overview of the key concepts of user experience (UX) design. Class material will be a mix of lecture, discussion, industry examples, and classroom activities. You'll leave the class with a broad understanding of how UX designers work with other team members, fundamentals of the industry, and how designers move from research insights to design concepts.
Adobe XD in a Day
6 Hours $325
Learn how to use Adobe XD to create and optimize graphics for web and UI design. You’ll create wireframes and turn them into finished designs that are optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop screens. You’ll learn how to design on grids, export image assets, create hi‑res 2x graphics, and so much more.
