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Featured Certificate Programs

Learn design applications and skills at Noble Desktop's New York campus or live online. From graphic design to motion graphics, UX, and more, we offer part-time certificate programs led by top designers.

  • Graphic Design Certificate

    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • 84 hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    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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  • Web Design Certificate

    • Weekdays only
    • 162 hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    Become a well-rounded web designer and start creating your portfolio. Learn to design webpages and emails, code them with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as build websites with WordPress.

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  • Motion Graphics Certificate

    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • 93 hours
    • Prerequisites required
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    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.

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  • UX & UI Design Certificate

    • Weeknights or weekdays
    • 126 hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    Learn the skills to become a UX or UI Designer. This course teaches UX & UI design concepts, industry-standard tools, and research methods. You'll build a portfolio of projects and receive one-on-one mentoring to prepare for your new career.

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  • UI Design Certificate

    • Weekdays only
    • 120 hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    Design mobile & web interfaces, learn graphic design fundamentals, and create a portfolio. Our UI Design Certificate includes classes in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Graphic Design & UI Design.

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  • Digital Design Certificate

    • Weekdays only
    • 138 hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    Become a well-rounded Digital Designer. Learn the essential Adobe applications, Figma for UI design, and key design concepts and theory. Develop portfolio projects to showcase your work to employers and clients.

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  • Video Editing Certificate

    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • 78 hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    Become a video editor. Learn video editing (along with some motion graphics and audio editing) with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition. Then showcase what you’ve learned by creating a video editing demo reel.

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  • Video Editing & Motion Graphics Certificate

    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • 126 hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    Become a video editor & motion graphics designer. Learn video editing, motion graphics (animation and video effects), and audio editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Cinema 4D Lite, and Audition. Then showcase what you’ve learned by creating a demo reel with video editing and motion graphics projects.

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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

    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • 84 hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    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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  • Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp

    • Weekends, weekdays, or weeknights
    • 18 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Get a solid understanding of Photoshop so you can retouch and color correct photos, combine images, and create graphics. In this class, you’ll start with the basics and then move on to more intermediate features. Learn about color/contrast, photo retouching, layers, masks, filters, type, and saving files for web/video/print.

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  • Adobe InDesign Bootcamp

    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • 18 hours
    • Open to beginners

    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.

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  • Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp

    • Weeknights, weekdays, or weekends
    • 18 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Get a solid understanding of Illustrator so you can draw/edit vector graphics to create logos, icons, patterns, packaging, typography, and much more. In this class you’ll start with the basics and then move on to intermediate and advanced features. We’ll help you to master the Pen tool as well as compound paths, effects, layers, masks, patterns, blends, colors, how to save files for print/web, and more.

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  • Graphic Design Portfolio Bootcamp

    • Weekdays, weeknights, or weekends
    • 30 hours
    • Prerequisites required

    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.

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  • Photo Retouching Certificate

    • Weekdays only
    • 48 hours
    • Open to beginners

    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.

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  • Adobe XD Bootcamp

    • Not currently scheduled
    • 12 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Get a solid understanding of Adobe XD so you create designs for different size screens, tap into the power of reusable design components, build clickable prototypes, add animations, export graphics, and much more.

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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

    • Weekdays only
    • 162 hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    Become a well-rounded web designer and start creating your portfolio. Learn to design webpages and emails, code them with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as build websites with WordPress.

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  • Web Development with HTML & CSS

    • Weekdays only
    • 18 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Learn to create webpages by coding HTML & CSS. Learn best practices for structuring the content of your webpages with HTML, then styling the content with CSS. Start creating responsive websites that adapt to multiple screen sizes. After coding you’ll upload a site to make it live!

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  • Advanced HTML & CSS

    • Weekdays only
    • 18 hours
    • Prerequisites required

    Kick your CSS skills up a notch by learning how to code more complex and visually interesting layouts. In this CSS training, you’ll learn about vector graphics (SVG), CSS variables, styling gradients, shadows, positioning, CSS animated transitions, transforms, responsive images, and much more.

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  • JavaScript for Front-End

    • Weeknights or weekdays
    • 18 hours
    • Prerequisites required

    Make your webpages more interesting and interactive with JavaScript & animations with GreenSock. Learn how to hide and show elements, add slideshows, and much more.

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  • Flexbox, Grid, & Bootstrap

    • Weeknights or weekdays
    • 12 hours
    • Prerequisites required

    Learn how to use CSS flexbox and grid to layout and align webpage content, and make it adapt to different size screens. See how both of these newer CSS techniques are useful, and when to use each. You’ll also learn how to use Bootstrap (which uses Flexbox) to build out layouts quickly.

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Motion Graphics Classes & Certificate

  • Motion Graphics Certificate

    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • 93 hours
    • Prerequisites required
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    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.

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  • After Effects Bootcamp

    • Weeknights or weekdays
    • 18 hours
    • Prerequisites required

    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 social media, web, or even broadcast TV.

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  • After Effects Advanced

    • Weeknights or weekdays
    • 18 hours
    • Prerequisites required

    In this advanced After Effects course, you’ll master text and shape animations and learn how to create transitions between different compositions, learn motion and camera tracking, chroma keying to remove a greenscreen and much more. Through several hands-on real-world projects integrating graphic elements with audio, video and photo elements, we'll master the motion graphics and compositing workflows: the process motion graphics animators and compositors take, to create projects from conception to final delivery.

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  • Motion Graphics Portfolio Bootcamp

    • Not currently scheduled
    • 15 hours
    • Prerequisites required

    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 projects worthy of including in your demo reel to show potential clients.

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  • Cinema 4D in After Effects Bootcamp

    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • 18 hours
    • Prerequisites required

    Learn to use Cinema 4D Lite to create 3D models, animations, and motion graphics for your After Effects projects.

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Video Editing Classes

  • Video Editing Certificate

    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • 78 hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    Become a video editor. Learn video editing (along with some motion graphics and audio editing) with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition. Then showcase what you’ve learned by creating a video editing demo reel.

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  • Video Editing & Motion Graphics Certificate

    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • 126 hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    Become a video editor & motion graphics designer. Learn video editing, motion graphics (animation and video effects), and audio editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Cinema 4D Lite, and Audition. Then showcase what you’ve learned by creating a demo reel with video editing and motion graphics projects.

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  • Premiere Pro Bootcamp

    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • 18 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Learn how to use Premiere Pro in this comprehensive 18-hour class. You’ll learn how to import and organize footage, put those elements into a timeline (sequence), clean up audio, color correct video, add titles, and more. We’ll then move onto more advanced features including multi-cam editing, color correction, speeding up and slowing down footage, green screen removal, and much more. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to create compelling video content using Adobe Premiere Pro.

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  • Premiere Pro Advanced

    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • 12 hours
    • Prerequisites required

    Learn more advanced editing techniques with Premiere Pro in this hands-on class and kick your video editing skills up a notch. Create custom transitions, light leaks, and other visual effects. Work more with audio, edit action sequences, and work with vertical video.

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UI & UX Design Classes

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.

  • UX & UI Design Certificate

    • Weeknights or weekdays
    • 126 hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    Learn the skills to become a UX or UI Designer. This course teaches UX & UI design concepts, industry-standard tools, and research methods. You'll build a portfolio of projects and receive one-on-one mentoring to prepare for your new career.

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  • UI Design Certificate

    • Weekdays only
    • 120 hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    Design mobile & web interfaces, learn graphic design fundamentals, and create a portfolio. Our UI Design Certificate includes classes in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Graphic Design & UI Design.

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  • Figma Bootcamp

    • Weeknights or weekdays
    • 12 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Get a solid understanding of Figma so you create designs for different size screens, tap into the power of reusable design components, build clickable prototypes, add animations, export graphics, and much more.

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  • Adobe XD Bootcamp

    • Not currently scheduled
    • 12 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Get a solid understanding of Adobe XD so you create designs for different size screens, tap into the power of reusable design components, build clickable prototypes, add animations, export graphics, and much more.

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  • Sketch Bootcamp

    • Not currently scheduled
    • 12 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Get a solid understanding of Sketch so you create designs for different size screens, tap into the power of symbols (reusable design components), build clickable prototypes using InVision as well as Sketch’s native prototyping tools, export graphics, learn about useful plugins that make working in Sketch better, and much more.

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  • Visual Design Portfolio Bootcamp

    • Not currently scheduled
    • 18 hours
    • Prerequisites required

    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.

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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

    • Weekdays or weekends
    • 6 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Get started with the fundamentals of Photoshop: retouch photos, improve contrast and color, remove unwanted elements from photos, save files for print/web, and more.

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  • InDesign in a Day

    • Weeknights or weekdays
    • 6 hours
    • Open to beginners

    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.

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  • Illustrator in a Day

    • Weeknights, weekdays, or weekends
    • 6 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Get up and running quickly with the fundamentals of Illustrator: the Pen tool, shapes, and basic drawing. Learn to create and draw vector graphics.  If you want to learn Illustrator in greater depth, check out our 18-hour Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp.

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  • Adobe XD in a Day

    • Not currently scheduled
    • 6 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Design the UX and UI of websites, apps, and more. You can do everything from design to prototype all in Adobe XD. In this class you’ll learn how to design on grids, turn your design into a clickable prootype, export image assets, and much more.

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  • Sketch in a Day

    • Not currently scheduled
    • 6 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Get up and running quickly with the fundamentals of Sketch: learn to design websites, apps, etc. for different size screens, tap into the power and flexibility of symbols (reusable design components), export graphics, and more. If you want to learn Sketch in greater depth, check out our 12-hour Sketch Bootcamp.

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  • Premiere Pro in a Day

    • Weekdays only
    • 6 hours
    • Open to beginners

    This class will get you up and running quickly with the fundamentals of Adobe Premiere Pro: edit videos with audio, add B-roll, create lower third titles, and export a final video for use on social media or anywhere.

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  • After Effects in a Day

    • Weekdays only
    • 6 hours
    • Open to beginners

    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.

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  • UX Design Foundations

    • Weekdays only
    • 12 hours
    • Open to beginners

    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.

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Why Learn at Noble

Learn fundamental design principles and apply your knowledge using tools such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Sketch.

Design websites, build magazine layouts, create vector graphics, animate engaging content for the web, edit video. Pick up all of these skills in our introductory courses and comprehensive bootcamps in New York City. You’ll learn hands-on with real-world projects in our classes, available full-time on weekdays, or part-time on weeknights or Saturdays.

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    “Noble Desktop is far and away the most efficient way of gaining computer graphics skills. They give real-world exercises to work on, teach best practices, and inspire many an ‘aha!’ moment. Highly recommended.”
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    Since 1990 we have perfected the craft of teaching. If students get hung up on an issue, we tweak the class to make it better. We’re the longest running independent training center for code and design in NYC.

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Noble Desktop is a great place to learn and I recommend it to anyone who is looking to start or expand their design and coding careers! They prepare you for the job market and you be ahead of the curve in your career. I am actively applying to jobs and when I look for a product designer or UX/UI positions everything I am learning in class is listed in job descriptions so that is a huge advantage I will have once I start working. Five stars all around! :)

Lindsay Tagliareni

Noble Desktop has an incredible plethora of design courses that they teach in depth and will really change any designers life. It's also great to get a refresher and learn all of the new updates in any design or web related program. Thank you!

Treeva Royes
Kate Spade New York

From now on, when I think of “creative/graphics” training, I’ll think of Noble. I loved the patience, knowledge, and professionalism of the instructor. I learned so much I feel I can now teach it :) Can’t wait for my future classes.

Dani Weiden
Caliper Corp.

I've used Photoshop for many years, yet this class taught me advanced functionality in the software that I had no idea existed. And the instructor, Ethan, provided excellent instruction on applying retouching techniques to real-world examples. This will help further my career, for sure.

Adam Coti

Before the class, I had minimal UX knowledge and no idea where to begin. My teacher, Jason, was nothing short of amazing. I started off in total confusion and left with a new way of looking at design. The class taught the logic of UX, my questions were all answered, and best practices were recommended. I learned while having fun with my personal project. There was a lot to learn in a short amount of time but it never seemed overwhelming. I highly recommend!

Rita Healy
Komar

Outstanding. Highly recommend the course and Noble Desktop overall. Instructors are the best, exercises and manuals prove helpful long after the class has ended. The only place I would consider to take a course...continues to help me grow in my design career.

Peter Carey
WebMD

Every creative knows that learning never ends. When I took my first course at Noble Desktop several years ago, I was impressed by the caliber of instructors, the friendly atmosphere and the mix of students from novice to expert. But what I most love about Noble is the way they are always evolving with relevant, cutting edge courses to meet the ever-changing needs of the design & development community. It truly is an essential resource for me and my employees.

Jane Migliore
La Luna Productions

This class taught me exactly what I needed to get started in a program I've never used before, and some bonus tools as well! I'm excited to get working with this and will definitely be coming back for an advanced course soon.

Erin Mutlu
White & Case LLP

This class allows you to take a real world idea and walk through the steps to bring it to life. It opened my eyes to a whole different world of design.

Anthony Romano
NYCDOHMH

This is a great way to learn about the field of UX Design, as well as prepping you to begin your potential new career! It's a lot of information to learn but in a good way.

Kristine Ross

The UX/UI Design Certification process did a beautiful job of introducing me to the field, giving me a working knowledge its components and getting me excited about working in it in the future. The new space is beautiful and Michelle was intelligent, passionate about the work and thoughtful in her student interactions.

Erica

Over the years I've taken a half dozen of so classes here at Noble. Every one of them has been chock full of information and taught by a professional, knowledgeable, personable instructor. It's always wonderful to learn here and the new facilities are beautiful.

Maida Landau

Helpful learning environment, Finished the bootcamp learning a lot more than I thought I would. Feel confident enough to work on my own.

Yanelly Quintanilla

This is a great class. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn key concepts in Graphic Design.

Meryl Raffman

Everyone should take this class at Noble Desktop in order to remain competitive in the market. You will learn a great many useful skills needed to set you apart from the rest.

Rosanna Ramos

I can't believe how much I learned in 3 days. My instructor was patient and extremely knowledgeable. I feel confident that I can hit the ground running with my new skillset.

Rosa Barney
Trish McEvoy

This class was exactly what I was hoping for. It was the perfect length of time to learn the basics and more. The instructor was great and very helpful. The pace was just right, and I'm walking away happy with my new skills.

Emma Pinkus

Noble's After Effects course is a very thorough and efficient way to get your feet wet with this robust program. I was exposed to more concepts and hands-on work in 3 weeks than I was at a full-time semester program elsewhere. Highly recommended.

Kylene Yen

I've been using Photoshop for many years. This class presented several methods and tricks that I didn't know existed.

Dawn Cavalieri

Learning After Effects with Kalika Sharma is the best thing I did for myself this year. Her teaching style is incredible - she really wants you to learn! Noble Desktop is a gem, I highly recommend students to take advantage of their offer to retake the courses. I just did. Repetition is key.

Julia Lilkendey
Humantel, Saratoga Springs NY

Web Dev I exceeded my expectations and I now feel comfortable with HTML and CSS.

Patrick Kosmowski

Went to Noble first time in '11 and did not disappoint. Great instructors, tools, and reference materials to get things done.

Naoyuki (Nick) Suemura
nSpird

Relaxing environment, welcoming atmosphere. Bagels every morning for students! Everyone's friendly.

Paul

Noble desktop has amazing courses, as well as customizable ones. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn the Adobe suite.

Kathie Gambale
IMA

I encourage this class for those wanting to expedite how fast they learn Adobe Premiere.

Steven Hill
Cam Kirk Studios

Always enjoy my time at Noble. Great classes, great schedules, and instructors!

Kristie Finn
Victoria's Secret

Very intuitive and hands-on learning which makes the concept of web development easy to grasp.

David Lemaire

Learning with Sneha was fantastic - great material, made learning to code easy and understandable - and best teacher ever!

Joanna

You learn so much in a day and it does not feel overwhelming!

Krupa
Via

Sketch in a Day is a great way to get a crash course that will help understand the different functionalities, key commands, and unknown tips for best practices.

Ana Gormaz
Via

Precise and easy to follow, it demystified Premiere Pro and gave me the confidence to jump into my editing jobs with confidence.

Bertrand

Great atmosphere, excellent instructors and flawless equipment. Would recommend to someone who is interested in coding and would like to be fully engaged in class.

Felix Mednik

I never thought learning coding at Noble Desktop would be so easy.

Angel Thill

After taking the Motion Graphics Certificate course, I am able to edit and create animations. I recommend this course for anyone who wants to bring their design skills into the digital age.

Lynn Bartolotta
Design House

Web Dev 1 cleared away any anxiety I had about learning HTML and CSS. Their practical approach is far more effective than my previous two programs. I feel as though I have a solid foundation through which I can build upon. Thank you!

Mark Comer

My experience with Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp was amazing! I learned so much and my instructor was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.

Savannah Blake
Nutrafol

The Sketch in a Day class is great! The instructor is very thorough and knowledgeable about the program, and I feel that I'll be able to really build on the skills that I learned during the class. I'd highly recommend it!

Claire Wajda
Great Believer

The class had a quick and easy flow to understanding the contents of the class. It was taught by an outstanding instructor and I recommend to everyone and anyone who wants to learn more about Javascript and jQuery.

Alwin Jacob

Awesome instructors! Class content is excellent! Experience has been great so far! Can't wait to do some more learning with Noble Desktop :)

Sunny Ryoo
Pixelove Design

Noble Desktop definitely exceeded my expectations for the Adobe After Effects Bootcamp. Having no experience at the beginning of the class, I now feel more comfortable creating simple animations on my own and exploring new tutorials outside of class. Dan is also an excellent instructor for After Effect newbies. High fives for everything!

Claudia Modlin

This class is a must! Lasha is extremely knowledgable and a great teacher. You will learn how to create very cool interactive experiences with the information learned in this class. A+!

Hannah Blaser
Citizen Watch America

Noble's Adobe Bootcamps find a way to cram a lot of information into a few days, where you walk away feeling empowered with enough knowledge to move you forward. Their instructors are thorough, patient, and very knowledgeable.

Kimtoya Williams
Church Pension Group

Noble Desktop is incredibly well set up. It's clear the staff has spent a lot of time organizing their material, and so far the instructors have all been really good.

Anita Peltonen
self-paid, hope to get more work using these skills

This class gives you a ton of content to learn from, and is a great point of departure into the UX design world.

David Ferris
David Ferris Design

This class is a MUST! Dan makes the content easy to understand and applicable to real life work scenarios. So happy I took this class at Noble Desktop.

Hannah

I would recommend to anyone who wants to make their coding lives easier and more accessible.

Alwin Jacob

Noble Desktop has taught me the technical skills I needed to harness my creativity. Before starting the Graphic Design Program with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator boot camps I opened the programs maybe a few times before ever in my life. After 3 weeks of class with instructor Dan Rodney, I felt inspired, motivated and have begun creating my first graphic design portfolio!

Maggie Weidner

A rapid, thorough program with good instruction, good instructors, and good online facilities for anyone (currently everyone) unable to attend the classes in Manhattan..

Anita Peltonen
Putnam County News/Buffalo Group

Amazing instructor!!! Extremely knowledgeable, knows so much about what he is teaching and super passionate about the course. I've taken Noble Desktop classes before and I will keep coming back because you guys have the BEST instructors.

Lana Tanich

My course instructor was fantastic! Made my learning experience fun and stress free. Look forward to taking more classes in the near future.

Bathsheba Parker
Alliance for Downtown New York, Inc

Noble Desktop is the premier source to expand a designer's skill set.

Claire Werner
Claire Werner Graphics

Take this class if you want to thoroughly know Adobe After Effects

Elizabeth Heldrich

Noble Desktop's After Effects II class is a great way to advance you skills in this program. It is challenging, but their method of teaching allows you to advance at your own pace. You also get a step by step book so you can practice the lessons as many times as you need to on your own. This was the second class I have taken with Noble Desktop, and I hope to take many more. It is a really great way to learn.

Rose Mattrey
AAA Western and Central New York

It's interesting, normally when it comes to personalized attention and "extras" you only expect that kind of care from institutions that are more permanent school. You certainly don't expect it from a place that gives what essentially amounts to short/fast continuing education classes like Noble. Somehow though, they manage! Noble cares! It's quite a phenomena. It was as if I was in a 4 year school with professors who really cared about my success. Even outside of class. That's Commendable. I will continue to recommended Noble to others.

Erica Edwards

I really appreciate how clear (and linked!) the PDF notebook is. Wow. The ease of use is superb! I'm also pretty impressed with how well this teaching format transfers to Zoom and sharing screens online.

Zillah Langsjoen

Noble Desktop are pros - I attended my first class 15 years ago, and the InDesign Bootcamp I just finished is a reminder why they've thrived all these years. Keep up the great work!

Jessica T.

Great class environment, very flexible class times that cater to your schedule. Proof is in the pudding, if you put the time and effort in you will come away with knowledge you did not have previously. Great way to go if you are looking to learn Adobe without having to go "back to school."

Alex Pappas

I immensely enjoyed attending the graphic design courses by Dan Rodney, he is very skilled in this field and he has a great way of giving over the material at a nice pace and in an informative way. always answering questions and staying overtime if necessary so that we leave the class knowing all the material. I took this course over Zoom and I am very pleased with the format and overall outcome

Kaila Danzinger

I have taken Noble Desktop classes in person as well as online and both types were excellent! Great teachers, and I love that ND allows one to retake a class within 6 months. I took the Graphic Design certificate class with Eugenio during fall of 2019, and ND allowed me to retake the 3 Adobe bootcamps online via Zoom with Dan Rodney in June 2020. Retaking it online allowed me to gain additional insight and acquire a much more solid foundation in Illustrator, PS, and InDesign. Thank you ND! Highly recommended.

Amy Baker

I definitely felt like I learned a lot and am the materials we were provided will serve me down the line. Dan answered all questions extremely thoroughly. 10/10 would recommend.

Samantha Andersen
AT&T

Sketch in a Day is a great introductory class and gives you a substantial overview of the program without being overwhelming.

Susan Ceccarelli
AT&T

I had limited exposure to coding before taking the Web Development Level 1 course at Noble Desktop, and the amount of content I learned in just three days totally exceeded my expectations. I really enjoyed having coding exercises modeled for me by the instructor before having the chance to try them on my own.

Nicholas Lederer

In 3 days, you go from no InDesign experience to feeling like a pro.

Alex Pappas

This is a very, very solid overview of some powerful web building tools.

Svetlana Finelt

A plentiful dive into Adobe Illustrator as a powerful tool for any professional!

Anderson

Great way to learn Sketch. Highly recommend!

Seth Rothberg
Havas

Sketch in a Day provided a great overview of the app with a well-constructed approach of going over concepts, then having the class work hands-on with those concepts. It was well paced, taught by an industry professional to industry professionals. Overall, an excellent way to spend a day to get up and running in Sketch!

Martin Sarna
H4B Chelsea

Noble Desktop unlocked a world of knowledge that most people wouldn't be able to find. You can transform from a beginner to a professional in a matter of three days!

Jacob Sigman

Learning something new is very intimidating but Dan Rodney at Noble Desktop really took the time to clearly explain everything and I actually feel pretty comfortable with the program for just learning the basics in a day.

Tess Kakhki
H4B Chelsea

Class was super informative. Not only did Dan show how the program worked, but he went into the history of the software, and the many ways to go about doing things within the program. The projects were very organized, and very easy to follow. Dan didn't just read us the pdf, but instructed us in a very casual manner, and the provided material complimented the lessons he was demonstrating very nicely.

Jarred
Havas

The Sketch in a Day class was a great investment for me and my team. We now all have the fundamental tools to use this program efficiently and productively!

Vanessa Maganza
Havas Gemini

Good way to kick start learning a new program. Lots of behind the scenes advice that you don't get from reading a book.

Teresa Lane

As someone who had used AfterEffects before but never REALLY knew the ins and outs of the program, this was a fantastic course to finally learn the basics.

Andrew Gelman
Global Association of Risk Professionals

This is my third class with Noble Desktop—and the first online via Zoom. The online instructor and class was just as good as my in-person class experience. The exercises taught skills applicable to enhance our Social Media projects. Noble Desktop is top notch!

Julie Grant
Valley Bank

It's pretty amazing how much I learned in just 3 days. Definitely the right kind of class with the right kind of instructor. I highly recommend Noble Desktop. You won't be disappointed!

Darnel DiGerlando
Valley Bank

The After Effects Bootcamp was very informative and I learned so much! The notes that are provided are very thorough, which makes me feel better about creating animations on my own time. The instructor was so approachable and gave us plenty of time to work through the exercises. Overall, I'm so happy I took this course and I can't wait to create my own animations : )

Alyssa Gauci

This was a great class to refresh skills I haven't used in a very long time. I thought I might get a little bored but NEVER was. I can't wait to practice more.

Valerie Woodman
Symetra

Really knowledgable instructors that walk you through the software step by step.

William Masso

I thoroughly enjoyed my After Effects Level 2 course. The instructor was very detailed and patient when working with students. I learned a lot from this class and it gave me new skills to put to work at my job as a Motion Designer. I plan on taking more classes from Noble Desktop!

Jon Wood
Flashtalking Inc.

This class really helped tie everything together.

John Gatyas

Great crash course with details that are easy to follow.

Eric Park

If you've ever wanted to learn Adobe software, sign up now for Noble Desktop's classes; they have amazing instructors who teach you how to use these applications in fun, useful ways, and make it so friendly that you'll wonder why it took you so long to get started.

Jordyn Fischer
Loews Hotels & Co

This class and instructor will definitely have you feeling confident about the Premiere Pro skills you learned in 3 short weeks!

Akwele Vassall

This course teaches how to build a great-looking site from the very beginning to going live online in 3 days. Well-worth the investment.

Svetlana Finelt

I totally enjoyed Web Development 1 and learned a great deal. Dan Rodney is an excellent instructor. He is thorough and informative. He makes HTML look easy!

Lisa Dowe

I am happy that I signed up with Noble Desktop for their classes. I signed up for Front End certification. There are so many other classes to choose from that continuing education is on my radar.

Lisa Dowe

My main concern with JavaScript was I always felt like I was missing something fundamental or lacked confidence in what I was doing. After taking this course, I feel assured that I understand the core fundamentals of JavaScript and can now continue to build on that foundation.

Katy Martin
Something Digital

I loved this class and ended up taking it twice to really learn it. Dan is a master of the program and a great communicator. Thanks Dan and Noble Desktop!

Mary A Mossberg

Learned so much through the bootcamp! Now I feel more confident in creating projects on my own from start to finish.

Ashley

I highly recommend taking advantage of the knowledgeable staff at Noble Desktop.

Robert F Phillips
Cohen & Steers

As someone who had zero experience in video or specifically After Effects, I can honestly say I feel more comfortable with it after only a 3 week course.

Akwele Vassall

I'm so happy I was able to take the Premiere Pro Bootcamp course. I know basics of animating graphics. But now, knowing how to navigate and operate Premiere will enable me weave audio and visuals together which will result in the ability to enrich my department's portfolio.

Adriana Machado
Medscape/WebMD

The instructor was very smart, knowledgeable, easy going, and patient. Did a great job.

Nicholas Labisi

In After Effects 2 I have learned how to create more dynamic videos and have retained a number of helpful shortcuts that shorten my work time.

Akwele Vassall

Expert instruction that is completely accessible. A vast amount of material presented in a comprehensive way that is methodical and builds from basic to more involved.

Lauren Press
Law and Order SVU

I took the Adobe Premiere Pro class knowing absolutely nothing about video editing. The class went through things in small steps so I was able to learn, understand and then practice what was being taught. After 3 days I have a great understand of Premiere Pro and feel confident in my new skill set!

Jennie Silverman
Kumon North America

Now that I have worked on my own portfolio projects, I'm so much more confident with the software.

Akwele Vassall

Eugenio was so patient and so knowledgeable. A rare commodity!

Anita Peltonen

The professors are very knowledgeable, very helpful, and I really enjoy the hands-on learning approach

Yasmin Tyrrell

Jerron Smith is a great instructor and I’ve learned a lot about the After Effects program and gained insights to the career of a motion graphic designer. This experience was time well-spent!

Leobianny Hilario

Highest recommendation for anybody taking this class.

Terrence
Havas Health Plus

Very passionate instructors, incredibly thoughtful, insightful, and able to answer questions that require a fundamental understanding of how HTML and CSS work without hesitation. Not afraid to show their thinking process, how they tackle a problem they hadn't encountered yet, and how they debug their and the student's code.

Samuel Giminian Munoz

The class was easy to follow with the live instruction and materials. I was able to walk away from the course feeling proficient in Sketch and able to understand the key components.

Sheena Harper
Mastercard

This course has made learning a software as intricate as Premiere Pro extremely easy and fun! Dan is a great instructor with very organized lesson plans and detailed, step-by-step exercises. I would recommend this program to anyone who is very passionate about learning motion graphics.

Charlotte Mirkovich

Learning Photoshop is super fun. It can be hard to grasp but once you get a hold of it, you can't help but smile at what you're creating.

Le'Rey/Hades Lewis

Noble Desktop's staff is amazing! They really want to help you understand what you're creating. I've taken a class before with Jerron Smith and recently with Dan Rodney and both were phenomenal. The instruction and course material give you so much confidence within each exercise.

Alicia Roderick

I am a freelance graphic designer with a degree in graphic design and I still learned a bunch of new helpful tips. This is going to help me create amazing new projects for my clients.

Sydney Schmidt

Super helpful in becoming familiar with basic concepts in Sketch

Cameron Lancaster
The Foundry @ Meredith Corp.

Super helpful in becoming familiar with basic concepts in Sketch

Cameron Lancaster
The Foundry @ Meredith Corp.

This was a great way to learn InDesign in a fast and efficient way and the instructor was so helpful.

Rebecca Lerner

This class was extremely insightful. The instructor and materials definitely elevated my knowledge in this field.

Neil Ilagan
WebMD

I highly recommend taking classes with Noble Desktop. I got the lay of the land with InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, as well as the basics of design theory. If you are looking for a teacher-led class rather than a pre-recorded curriculum this is a great way to go. My instructor was very well versed in every program and was patient enough to explain things until we all understood. Sign up now!

Stacey

I was easily able to pick up Sketch which I needed for work. Plus you can learn at your own pace. The instructor was patient and was able to answer many different questions and handle people at different skill levels and experience

Alexandra Morrill
ADM Design

AE 2 is outrageous and my favorite class to date. Jerron is a fantastic instructor filled with knowledge, personality and attention towards the students learning needs. Jerron is an amazing instructor! This class has surpassed any expectations. To sum the class up in one word “WOW”.

Lisa Dowe
Dowe Design Studio

InDesign Bootcamp is a great way to sharpen your skills, learn some new ones, and gain a greater insight into the world of graphic design. Wonderful class!

Stephen Iorio

Noble Desktop never dissapoints! Eugenio teaches with his whole heart. He is the real deal, a true Pro. It is a privilege to be in one of his classes!

Trish Sheehan

Well worth the time and investment!

Peter Ocasio

Noble Desktop's Illustrator Boot Camp is awesome! I've added so many colors and gradients to the "swatch panel" of my design skills. Thanks Sneha! You've changed my life!

Stephen Iorio

This is a great class if you know what you want to learn. It covers a broad range of topics and techniques so it really is a choose your own journey course.

Anna Stabler

Eugenio, the instructor, was very helpful and available.

Jerry Lee

Jerron's clarity while teaching this After Effects class inspired me to take the Advanced After Effects class, where I trust he will continue to break down complex concepts!

Jeffery Carson

Eugenio is very knowledgeable and kind, and teaches with great detail and explanation. He's able to teach a lot in a short amount of time and is always willing to answer questions. Great course!

Alyse DeVore

The knowledge I learned from this class will help save hours of manual tedious labor, make my videos look hundreds of times better, and make them sound great as well.

Anthony Cochran

Eugenio was AMAZING! His experience, knowledge and personality made the learning experience very effective.

Jeffery Carson

10/10, would take this class and more with Noble Desktop.

Jessica Cleveland

I enjoyed the web development class very much. Anyone who want to learn how to design a website should come to this class!

Yong Zhang

What I loved about the course is that you learn by doing, step-by-step, and the ability to be in-person or online makes it very convenient.

Francisco Zamora-Medina

Great course! The exercises are well thought out and scaffolded so that each concept builds upon what you've already learned. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in breaking into coding.

Nicholas Lederer

I was self-taught in InDesign and knew pretty much the basics. This course completely changed how I look at the program. Eugenio was an amazing instructor, and I am now confident projects that used to take me hours could be done in one.

Cassandra Roy

Well worth the time and investment! I learned more in a single class than I have after weeks of watching videos online!

Peter Ocasio

The content was presented in a clear way, and I feel that I have a better understanding of what UX design is than I did before taking this class. Joy kept the topic interesting and paced both the content and workshop parts of the class well. I appreciate that so much could be accomplished during class time (though not all, of course).

Elizabeth S.

The content was very informative. Joy was a great instructor and very patient. She took the time to answer all my questions and gave great suggestions for my project.

Maria P.

The lecturer was very welcoming, and the class was very professional and well thought through.

Hannah Maharry

The teacher was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. The class was very interesting and learned a lot of new things that will help me in my next job.

Rodrigo L.

Great class. After Effects is an intimidating program but Dan Rodney made it easy to grasp the basic concepts. Highly recommended.

Damien Rodriguez

Great experience on Zoom thanks to Jerron, an excellent instructor. He is extremely passionate about the program and an excellent teacher and speaker. I found his tutorials very engaging.

Hanna L.

Very comprehensive lessons! Eugenio gives a rundown of Adobe Illustrator and touches on each tool to varying degrees in content-focused lessons. Eugenio is always friendly and knowledgeable - logging on for class is a joy!

Jessica C.

Would take a course from here again. Dan had a great depth of knowledge and willingness to explain all ways of approaching projects. Also, had a great pace of going through the material and stopping to address any questions.

Joe T.

Joy is excellent at distilling a huge subject (UX Design) into digestible bits. We will leave with a strong working familiarity of the various parts that go into UX design and I have several new tools in my design arsenal.

Robert Lackey

10/10 would recommend this program above other virtual learning bootcamps out there! I felt like the classes were tailored to software and industry standards we would need to know, and not just there to collect my money and send me out into the design world unprepared (like with some of those other well-known schools). If I could go back to when I was deciding which school to choose, I would choose this one all over again.

Jessica Cleveland

I learned so much about Figma that I didn't even know was possible!

Lisa Gerren

I've just finished my 7th course with Noble, and every minute of them from the first to the last has been worth the time and money.

Kelly Fullmer

There are many free software tutorials available online. What I appreciated with Noble's course was having a skilled and experienced instructor available to answer my many immediate questions as they arise. I also appreciated meeting and connecting with students from different industry backgrounds. We're all on our personal journeys and it's always nice when paths converge. I chose to take the course in-person specifically for these two reasons. I'm excited to practice what I've learned and improve my skills.

Andrew Tsao

This was the perfect first step towards starting a career in graphic design, and Eugenio was a fantastic instructor. This class would be great for both beginners and intermediate students, as there is plenty of content for you to work on both in class and using the handbook at home. I highly recommend!

Chloe Wragg-Kerridge

If you want to be a Graphic Designer, look no further than Noble Desktop and Eugenio as your facilitator to set you up for success. Wonderful learning experience.

Brett Thomas

I enjoyed the class and now have a good understanding of how to perform basic operations in Adobe Photoshop. This is a significant improvement from before, when I couldn't even figure out how to navigate a PSD document. Eugenio was a fantastic teacher - HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Rich Eng

This is a great class to learn InDesign, with helpful projects and an instructor who explains the topic very well.

Miguel Guzman

Which Design Course is Right for You?

Interested in a career in design? Confused about what career you should choose?

UX Designer, Graphic Designer, UI or Visual Designer, and Motion Designer are just a few job titles you’ll see on most design job boards. The challenge is that these job titles often overlap in job duties. There can be confusion about what different designers do. This guide will help you understand the different types of design and narrow down your choices.

Graphic Design

Graphic Design is visual communication through artwork or combined images and text. Both print and digital designers often use the same processes and Adobe programs including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Graphic designers create product packaging, advertising materials in print and digital formats, logos, and much more. Print designers typically create brochures, business cards, product packaging, subway banners, books, and other physical products or documents.

Graphic Designers use the same programs to develop digital designs such as web banners, social media graphics, and eBooks. In some cases, these designers will use different output formats for printed and digital designs.

Web Design

Web Designers use design applications, code, or both to lay out text and graphics on websites. It’s increasingly valuable to learn both coding and design. Designers use Sketch, Adobe XD, and Adobe Photoshop to design website interfaces and optimize images. Designers that code HTML and CSS can edit or build the actual website layout. Designers with advanced coding skills may also use JavaScript and jQuery to add interactivity such as slideshows or animation. Front-end web developers turn a design into code so it works in a web browser.

Motion Graphics & Video Editing

According to Hubspot, Facebook users consume 100 million hours of video daily. To stand out among the pack of designers, many designers are adding motion design to their portfolio. The most important part of motion design is choosing what to animate and when. Motion designers combine graphics, sound, motion, and visual design techniques to create more compelling visuals.

Adobe After Effects is used to animate graphics and text, while Premiere Pro edits video. A growing field within motion design is web animation. Web animators use GreenSock to animate pictures, paragraphs, and any other element on a website. Adobe Photoshop is also used for web animation, specifically to create simple animated GIFs. For more complex animated GIFs, After Effects is also used. Animated GIFs are often used in HTML Email.

UX Design

A UX designer is a “people person” that focuses on the needs of users to enhance a product (website, app, etc). Rather than designing graphics, UX designers conduct user research, create and test ideas with prototypes, and do user testing to see how things perform. They communicate these insights to visual designers and developers.

User experience research takes many forums. UX designers observe customers interacting with a product and conduct interviews to understand their needs. UX designers also use stealth research methods like the A/B testing to test out different experiences to see how they perform in the real world, allowing them to see which perform best.

UI (User Interface) & Visual Design

UI or Visual designers work with UX designers to design visuals for websites, apps, and more. They determine the colors, typography, and appearance based on insights gained from the UX design process. Visual designers typically use Sketch (available on Mac only), Adobe XD, or Photoshop to lay out web pages.

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Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.

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  • Free Graphic Design Course Online: Learn Graphic Design Online

    Want to get into graphic design? In this video, you’ll learn what graphic designers do, what apps they use, how to get started, and more. See examples of design work and learn about creating a graphic design portfolio. You’ll learn what classes...

  • Video Tutorial: How to Get Started in Web Design

    Get an intro to HTML and CSS and see how they are used to create webpages. We will upload a site to make it live for the world to see! View the Presen...

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  • Video Tutorial: Modern Web & Mobile Design Techniques

    There are newer design apps like Sketch or Adobe XD, and existing design apps like Photoshop have changed dramatically in ways that many designers have not kept up with. Whether you’re new to web design, transitioning from print to web de...

  • What is UX Design?

    UX and UI Design Before we dive into UX, let’s clarify the difference between User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design. Think of UX as the experience of going on a road trip, and UI as the stop lights, sign...

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Upcoming Design Classes in NYC or Live Online

All times are listed in Eastern Time unless otherwise specified.

February 2023
Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp
February 7–23
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6–9pm
$975
18 Hours
NYC or Live Online

Get a solid understanding of Illustrator so you can draw/edit vector graphics to create logos, icons, patterns, packaging, typography, and much more. In this class you’ll start with the basics and then move on to intermediate and advanced features. We’ll help you to master the Pen tool as well as compound paths, effects, layers, masks, patterns, blends, colors, how to save files for print/web, and more.

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Premiere Pro Bootcamp
February 8–10
Wednesday to Friday 10–5pm
$975
18 Hours
NYC or Live Online

Learn how to use Premiere Pro in this comprehensive 18-hour class. You’ll learn how to import and organize footage, put those elements into a timeline (sequence), clean up audio, color correct video, add titles, and more. We’ll then move onto more advanced features including multi-cam editing, color correction, speeding up and slowing down footage, green screen removal, and much more. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to create compelling video content using Adobe Premiere Pro.

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Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp
February 12–March 5
Sundays 10–5pm
$975
18 Hours
NYC or Live Online

Get a solid understanding of Photoshop so you can retouch and color correct photos, combine images, and create graphics. In this class, you’ll start with the basics and then move on to more intermediate features. Learn about color/contrast, photo retouching, layers, masks, filters, type, and saving files for web/video/print.

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After Effects Bootcamp
February 13–March 8
Mondays & Wednesdays 6–9pm
$975
18 Hours
NYC or Live Online

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 social media, web, or even broadcast TV.

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After Effects Bootcamp
February 15–17
Wednesday to Friday 10–5pm
$975
18 Hours
NYC or Live Online

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 social media, web, or even broadcast TV.

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Adobe InDesign Bootcamp
February 21–23
Tuesday to Thursday 10–5pm
$975
18 Hours
NYC or Live Online

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.

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Graphic Design Certificate
February 21–March 31
Weekdays 10–5pm
$2,995
84 Hours
NYC or Live Online

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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UI Design Certificate
February 21–June 8
Weekdays 10–5pm
$3,995
120 Hours
NYC or Live Online

Design mobile & web interfaces, learn graphic design fundamentals, and create a portfolio. Our UI Design Certificate includes classes in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Graphic Design & UI Design.

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UX & UI Design Certificate
February 21–July 20
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6–9pm
$3,495
126 Hours
NYC or Live Online

Learn the skills to become a UX or UI Designer. This course teaches UX & UI design concepts, industry-standard tools, and research methods. You'll build a portfolio of projects and receive one-on-one mentoring to prepare for your new career.

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Figma Bootcamp
February 21–March 2
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6–9pm
$695
12 Hours
NYC or Live Online

Get a solid understanding of Figma so you create designs for different size screens, tap into the power of reusable design components, build clickable prototypes, add animations, export graphics, and much more.

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