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Graphic Design Classes in NYC or Live Online

Become a Graphic Designer with hands-on courses and certificate programs. Learn the Adobe apps, design theory, and develop your portfolio.

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Which Graphic Design Course is Right for You?

Become a well-rounded Adobe expert, learn design principles, and design & prototype a great user experience. Earn a certificate in graphic design, visual design, motion graphics or UI & UX design in New York State approved programs.

  • Graphic Design Certificate

    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.

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    • $2,995
    • 72 hours
    • Weekdays, weeknights, or weekends
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
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  • Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp

    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, paths, filters, type, and saving files for print/web.

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    • $975
    • 18 hours
    • Weekdays, weeknights, or weekends
    • Open to beginners
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  • Adobe InDesign Bootcamp

    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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    • $975
    • 18 hours
    • Weekdays, weeknights, or weekends
    • Open to beginners
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  • Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp

    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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    • $975
    • 18 hours
    • Weekdays, weeknights, or weekends
    • Open to beginners
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  • Graphic Design Bootcamp

    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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    • $975
    • 18 hours
    • Weekdays, weeknights, or weekends
    • Prerequisites required
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Graphic Design Short Courses

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

    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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    • $325
    • 6 hours
    • Weekdays, weeknights, or weekends
    • Open to beginners
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  • InDesign in a Day

    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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    • $325
    • 6 hours
    • Weekdays, weeknights, or weekends
    • Open to beginners
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  • Illustrator in a Day

    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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    • $325
    • 6 hours
    • Weekdays, weeknights, or weekends
    • Open to beginners
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  • Photoshop Animated GIFs

    With the rise of mobile devices, animated GIFs have regained popularity because they just work (unlike Flash animations which do not work on mobile devices). In this class you’ll learn how to create animated GIFs for websites, ads, or even HTML emails.

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    • $325
    • 6 hours
    • Weekdays only
    • Open to beginners
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  • Adobe Lightroom Classic

    This intro course will start from the beginning with importing photos from your camera into Lightroom’s catalog. Then you’ll see how to edit and organize all those pictures. Optimize and develop photos for printing, create slideshows, create webpages and printed books to share your work, and publish your pictures on social media sites. Last but not least, you’ll learn how to keep your photo library safe by implementing backup strategies.

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    • $650
    • 12 hours
    • Weekdays only
    • Open to beginners
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Learn the concepts and skills covered in this program or your tuition is on us. See details and terms & conditions.

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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

    Learn to design the UX (User Experience) and UI (User Interface) of websites in this 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.

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    • $2,995
    • 72 hours
    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
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  • Sketch Bootcamp

    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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    • $650
    • 12 hours
    • Weekdays, weeknights, or weekends
    • Open to beginners
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  • UX Design Bootcamp

    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.

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    • $1,495
    • 30 hours
    • Weeknights only
    • Prerequisites required
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  • Visual Design Certificate

    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.

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    • $3,800
    • 96 hours
    • Weekdays, weeknights, or weekends
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
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  • Adobe XD in a Day

    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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    • $350
    • 6 hours
    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • Open to beginners
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  • Photoshop for Web Design & UI

    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.

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    • $650
    • 12 hours
    • Weeknights only
    • Prerequisites required
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Video Editing & Motion Graphics Classes

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.

  • Motion Graphics Certificate

    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.

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    • $2,995
    • 72 hours
    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
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  • Adobe After Effects Level 1

    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.

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    • $975
    • 18 hours
    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • Prerequisites required
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  • Adobe After Effects Level 2

    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.

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    • $975
    • 18 hours
    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • Prerequisites required
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  • Premiere Pro Bootcamp

    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.

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    • $975
    • 18 hours
    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • Open to beginners
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Design Certificate Programs

  • Graphic Design Certificate

    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.

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    • $2,995
    • 72 hours
    • Weekdays, weeknights, or weekends
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    Course information See upcoming dates
  • Motion Graphics Certificate

    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.

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    • $2,995
    • 72 hours
    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    Course information See upcoming dates
  • UX & UI Design Certificate

    Learn to design the UX (User Experience) and UI (User Interface) of websites in this 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.

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    • $2,995
    • 72 hours
    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
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  • Visual Design Certificate

    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.

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    • $3,800
    • 96 hours
    • Weekdays, weeknights, or weekends
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
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  • Web & Visual Design Certificate

    Become a well-rounded web and visual designer and start creating your portfolio. Learn to design the layouts, create and optimize web graphics, and code the final product with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

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    • $4,995
    • 120 hours
    • Weekdays or weeknights
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
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  • Web Design Certificate

    Design and code responsive websites. Learn front-end web development with HTML, CSS, & JavaScript, plus create web graphics and webpage layouts in Photoshop. This certificate combines coding, web graphics, and HTML email to help you become a well rounded web designer.

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    • $3,800
    • 90 hours
    • Weekdays, weeknights, or weekends
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
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  • Photo Retouching Certificate

    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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    • $2,000
    • 48 hours
    • Weekdays only
    • Open to beginners
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Why Learn Graphic Design at Noble

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

Design websites, build magazine layouts, create vector graphics, animate engaging content for the web, and edit video. Learn these skills in our introductory courses and comprehensive certificate programs in NYC or live online. You’ll learn hands-on with real-world projects in our classes, available full-time on weekdays, or part-time on evenings or weekends.

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    Professional Creative & Graphics Training Classes

    “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

  • Hands-on graphic design training

    Personalized Design Feedback

    “Great class. I was able to relate to Dan's helpful and insightful feedback while working through the class website project. He provided suggestions covering a wide range of design elements - content, gestalt principles, typography, color, photo elements, the overall feel, etc.”
    Harteg Wariyar, Software Developer

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    Expand Your Graphic Design Portfolio

    Learn by first watching a short demo, then by actually practicing on real-world projects. Our instructors are all profesional graphic designers who draw on their experience to teach you practical, professional skills.

Highly Reviewed by Our Alumni

From our hands-on training style to world-class instructors and proprietary curriculum, we deliver a learning experience our alumni can be proud of.

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92 Students Rated Our Graphic Design Classes 5 Stars

This is a thoughtfully organized, well paced and delivered, practical course—a sort of ‘finishing school’ for the graphic designer.

Dorcas Gelabert, American Thoracic Society

Already working in the graphic design industry, this class was a great refresher course and helped me to remember why I chose to pursue graphic design as a career.

Kristine Seubert, Sherman Specialty

I have been inefficiently fooling around with Photoshop, usually feeling intimidated by the program, for years. In just three days, I have learned to edit my photos with confidence. Noble Desktop rocks. Now I am ready to tackle Illustrator...

Michelle Ganon

I was worried coming into the class about being left behind in the instruction as design classes tend to be fast paced. The instructor, Michele, was extremely personable and patient; I especially liked the comfortable atmosphere of the classroom, and the overall flow of the class was very organized and professional. Clean presentation, great work materials.

Charles Mott, The Real Real

Illustrator was my third class at Noble, and they just get better and better. Michele is an excellent instructor; articulate, knowledgeable, and most important patient. Noble’s teaching method makes it easy to learn. I am sorry I waited so long to take the class. Thank you Noble and Michele!

Jill Korostoff, JakDesign, Inc

I knew InDesign was a program I would need help to understand. After this class, I don’t only understand it, I feel quite comfortable with it. I seriously cannot believe I learned so much in such little time!

Susana Piscitiello, The Bowery Mission

This class was very comprehensive for three days—I learned so much about Illustrator! The instructor was perfect: knowledgeable, attentive, and dynamic, delivering rather dry material with a sense of humor and fun. I’d recommend Noble Desktop courses to anyone.

Jennifer Clark, bark Frameworks

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.

Noble Desktop has been there every step of my career, helping me to continuously develop new skills to keep pace and move ahead. I don’t know where I'd be professionally were it not for Noble!

Mat Patalano, Liquidnet

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

Noble Desktop is by far one of the best, if not the best experience I have had in a classroom learning environment for Adobe Creative Suite. Their teaching method of observing then doing is the most effective way in learning a computer software program.

Jason Williams

Highly recommended!!! If you don't know anything about the Adobe apps or if you want to master your skills, this is the right place to do so.

Dominika

A lot of information in a little bit of time, with a great booklet to reference!

Chrysti Cook, LimeLife by Alcone

Noble is a great place for learning new stuff. The instructors are very knowledgable, friendly and extremely helpful.

Kamilla Zakirbayeva

Real world assignments that strengthen your creativity.

Dianamarie Borrero

Great class, putting it into practice is the key - felt like I came away feeling clearer and more confident to use the program.

jacinta hayne

This class provided me with a lot of applicable knowledge. I am a graphic designer whose weakest program was InDesign. I was able to brush up on the basics while also learning a fair amount of more advanced techniques. I would love to take a Noble Desktop class in every category now!

Ari, Vanguard

The Adobe InDesign Bootcamp is a great way to pick up new skills in short time. If you're interested in learning Adobe and graphic design skills without the rigors of academic classics at a university or college, this is a great place to come.

Nicole Siciliano

The InDesign class at Noble Desktop is really worthwhile. It gives you hands-on projects which you can continue to work on after the class, using the basic skills you've learned. It gears you up for a lifelong of learning with InDesign by teaching you the fundamentals of the software.

Sneha Shah, n/a

Alfred made each class very enjoyable. His energy and attitude made it easy to look forward to class each week. I recommend this course to anyone that is looking to learn more about Graphic Design.

Jack Smith

I had Eugenio for Photoshop and InDesign, he is very patient and knowledgeable. I had a lot of tools to take back to work.

Traci-lea Dixon, GFI Realty

Eugenio is very thorough in explaining the step-by-step process on everything. Whether it’s creating your own brush or gradient, he explains a few times and is eager for feedback and if anyone needs help.

Ashley Lateef

Adobe Illustrator is overwhelming with a lot of information and tools to master, but the instructor made sure everyone can follow and understand the concept before he moves on to the next topic. This is a great introduction to Illustrator and is open to all levels, from someone who has never used the software before to even professional designers.

Abigail Butalid, Group X

Noble Desktop is a wonderful resource for aspiring graphic designers. I would recommend the immersive certificate course to anyone who is looking to brush up on their Adobe Creative Suite skills and get a jumpstart on compiling a portfolio.

Anna Otis, DoSomething.org

Fabulous intensive technical class showing the ins and outs of InDesign. The instructor was super informative, was great at keeping everyone involved and interested and most importantly had a lot of patience. The workbook that we got to take home at the end was very helpful.

Sari Mizrahi, Sari Mizrahi Designs

Even if you don't know anything about InDesign upfront, this bootcamp will really upscale your level of working with InDesign, by providing a balanced course consisting of detailed instruction and in-class assignments.

Anthea van der Velden

This class was definitely worth the time and money. These are skills that will definitely uplevel my projects at work.

Tiffany Rutkowski, KCSA

They do it right at Noble Desktop! From start to finish my experience was amazing! I highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn the Adobe Creative Suite!

Angela George, Alice & Trixie

The Graphic Design Bootcamp was a great class in which my Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign skills all came together and improved, while building my own portfolio.

Anthea van der Velden

I've taken many courses at this school (NYIM/Noble Desktop) and am signed up for more. The instructors expertly and patiently completely convey very comprehensive material on each subject. I would not go anywhere else to learn these programs and have recommended the school to many friends and associates.

Stacey Brody

This Photoshop Bootcamp class gave me enough free time to not only explore Photoshop but also learn the basics in an easy and concise way.

David Pangilinan, ViacomCBS

This was a great introductory course to animations in Photoshop! I am excited to take back what I learned and use at work.

Maddy, Cancer and Careers

Noble Desktop erased any fear I had about animated gifs. I had tried learning on my own and created what I wanted, but the process was beyond tedious and I avoided offering that service to clients. Noble Desktop showed me how much simpler and doable it could be and now I want to invest more time in learning this increasingly valued skill in my field.

Paul Vanderberg

This class is very informative. Even with the UX sphere rapidly growing every day, the instructor managed to stay on top of the many changes happening within Adobe XD and how it stacks up against similar apps.

Naeem Holman

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 learned so much in such a short amount of time. The instructor was extremely patient and helpful as well.

Chana

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

Was definitely worried about learning InDesign in one day as I wasn't sure how much I could truly learn but this class was amazing. Taught me a bunch of skills that I can take back to my team and begin executing against.

Tori Bremer

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

"Can't wait to take another class!"

Sydney Schmidt, American Management Association

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

Dawn Cavalieri

After years of avoiding Photoshop I found Noble Desktop and learned in one day more than I could have imagined. The class was a perfect size (under 20 ppl) and the instructor was dynamic, logical and easy to follow w/o being boring.

Cris Cordero, Self Employed

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

Paul

Noble Desktop is my go-to place for learning new programs quickly. The "class in a day" is the perfect crash course geared for people like me who have limited time to work with.

Justin Bamforth, Edison Properties

Dan did a great job teaching us the basics of Photoshop in a day. I'd highly recommend this class.

Ryan Orozco, WME

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

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

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

Great course! Step-by-step instruction and great practice materials finally made illustrator easy for me.

Sonja Wilder

Whether you are a total beginner or need a refresh and are short on time, I highly recommend Illustrator in a day. It's given me the confidence boost to move towards more challenging classes and to tackle some projects.

Abbie Buhr

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

Made XD look so easy! Super informative, Great resources provided to practice as we learn. I loved this session!

Timsy Gandhi, Wildtype

Our instructor Dan R found a way to help us with comments outside art boards (Pharma PRT legal requirements) as a surprise on his teachings on our second class session! very passionate about teaching!

Jennifer Diaz Tonos, TBWAWH

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

Given the fact that we had to do this entire class remotely due to Covid-19, I didn't have very high expectations it would run so smoothly. However, I don't think it could've gone any better. Not only do I feel very comfortable with the program now, I'm actually excited to use it!

Shardae, TBWA

My Lightroom instructor, Eugenio, really knew how to make a complex system comprehensible. He carved down to some of the most important things you need in just two days.

Anita Peltonen

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

Dan was a great instructor, very clear and engaging when reviewing the materials. I feel confident in with my new skills!

Beverly Franklin

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

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

Alex Pappas

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

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

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

Another great course which helps to fill in my knowledge gaps.

Sarah Miller

This is my fourth class through Noble Desktop. Always a lot of information to absorb but it's broken down step-by-step with useful technical information that relates to the program. I appreciate that the exercises are created using a number of ways to execute a program.

Julie Grant, Valley Bank

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

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

First time taking a virtual class. Noble Desktop made it so easy. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again.

Kathryn R Kenosian-Viola, freelancer

I would highly recommend this class to anyone who is interested in learning XD! They cover alot of ground and the demos and exercises are thorough, our instructor was very open about sharing industry knowledge, answering questions, and having thoughtful conversations which I found very insightful!

Kristine, WebEnertia

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

Learn More About Graphic Design

Interested in a career in graphic design? We have the workshops, classes, and certificate programs to help you get started or expand your skillset.

For those looking to get into graphic design, you’ll want to learn the applications designers use, as well as design concepts such as typography, composition, color, etc. Beginners can learn these applications in our classes or certificate programs.

Designers with prior experience (such as print design) who are looking to expand their skills should consider our courses in Visual Design and UX (User Experience) Design.

The core Adobe apps designers commonly use are:

Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop is the industry-standard photo editing app, but you can do a lot more with it than just manipulate photos. It’s very versatile and used by photographers, designers, videographers, and more to edit photos, create graphics, design websites, and build animated GIFs... just to name a few.

Photoshop is one of the standard apps every graphic designer knows. You can use it to create graphics for many types of uses such as social media, web, emails, video, and print. The graphics can contain photos, text, logos, icons, etc. Photoshop can open and export a wide variety of graphic file formats, so you can use it across many industries.

Photoshop is best known as a photo editor. You can do standard image improvements such as adjusting contrast, brightness, color, sharpness or more advanced things such as moving elements from one background to another, removing unwanted elements, and adding in new elements (like a better face in a group photo). What you can do in Photoshop is only limited by your imagination and your Photoshop skills.

Web Design: Because many designers know Photoshop, they use it when designing websites and web graphics. Adobe has added many web design features in the past few years. While some web and UI designers are now using other apps such as Sketch and Adobe XD, Photoshop is still used by many web designers and will probably continue to be used for quite some time.

Animated GIFs: Animated GIFs are popular on social media, HTML Emails, and more. You can create them with Photoshop or After Effects. Photoshop is easier for create simple animated GIFs. After Effects can create more complex animations (which you can make into animated GIFs), but it’s also a more complex app to learn/use, so it can be overkill for creating some animated GIFs.

Adobe InDesign

From long documents (such as books and magazines), to short documents (such as brochures and business cards), InDesign is great at creating layouts that combine text and graphics. InDesign is ideal for creating designs that will be printed but can also be used for digital output such as eBooks, PDF, and more.

InDesign is the king of long documents. You can import content from authors (Word files, Excel documents, etc.), style it and layout pages. InDesign has many features to help along the way, such as paragraph styles, character styles, object styles, master pages, powerful find/change, tables, footnotes, table of contents, and much more. InDesign can even export eBooks as ePub files, which can be converted into Mobi files for the Amazon Kindle.

InDesign can create small documents such as business cards, brochures, and more. InDesign’s amazing typography features are useful in any design that involves type, whether it's a poster or flyer. From one page to hundreds, InDesign is up to the task.

InDesign has many features that help you create professional PDFs. You can create high-quality PDFs that will be printed, or optimize them for fast download via email or website. You can create PDF forms, or add interactive PDF features (which unfortunately do no work well on most mobile devices).

Adobe Illustrator

Illustrator is the industry-standard vector graphics and illustration app. Designers and illustrators use it to create logos, web graphics, fashion designs, product packaging, and so much more.

Even if you can’t draw things by hand, there’s still a lot of things you can do with Adobe Illustrator. Before we talk about some of the common ways people use Illustrator, let’s quickly cover the difference between vectors and pixels.

Drawing & Illustrations: One way to create a vector drawing/illustration is to draw it by hand and then trace it in Adobe Illustrator. You can also draw directly in Illustrator. Having artistic talent helps, but even if you can’t draw well in real life, you can still use Illustrator’s drawing tools to create things you might never have been able to create by hand.

Logos & Icons: It’s important to create logos as vectors, so they can be used at any size. Creating a logo in Photoshop as pixels would be a mistake because you’d limit the quality and size at which you can use the logo. Icons are used in websites, apps, print, and all types of design. These too are best drawn as vectors so they can be scaled without loss of quality.

Web Graphics & social media: Vector graphics can be used in websites as SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics). Social media graphics often require converting your designs into pixel-based PNG or JPEG files, but it can still be easier to work with vectors during the design process.

Fashion Design: Fashion designers often use Illustrator to create patterns (controlling how art repeats within a pattern), explore color, and to show how patterns look in a dress, shirt, pants, etc.

Product packaging: Designers that create packaging appreciate Illustrator’s precision and many graphic features. Amazing typography, graphic effects, ability to import photos, and many more features let packaging designers create the beautiful packaging material that will be printed and used to sell and protect the products we purchase.

Design Theory & Portfolio Development

Once you’ve learned the graphic design tools, learn design theory and develop a portfolio to show clients and employers. In our Graphic Design Bootcamp, you will produce several portfolio projects, including logos, social media graphics, stationery, book/eBook covers, album covers, event posters, and email announcements. By the end of this class, we hope you’ll have at least five finished pieces for your portfolio. The instructor is available throughout the six classes to give feedback and advice on all projects both during and outside of class.

Here are a few key concepts used in graphic design:

Typography

Type is an important part of all designs. There are many aspects designers can use to control the appearance of type. It's not only choosing the typeface/font, designers can choose the weight (bold, black, light, etc.), style (italic, condensed, etc.), uppercase vs lowercase, line height (leading), and much more. Typography affects how easily something can be read, how quickly a viewer can scan over and get a sense of the content, as well as emotional feelings (serious, playful, happy, sad, etc.).

Color

Color is a powerful tool that designers use to draw the viewer’s attention to certain elements. It’s also used to affect the emotional connection and mood of a design. Color is very important for branding.

Composition

Composition is important for creating layouts that are visually attractive, as well as easy to understand. Composition involves hierarchy (the order of importance), spacing, proximity, balance, alignment, contrast, repetition, and more.

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.

The apps UX designers typically use are:

Sketch

Sketch is a Mac-only app that many UX designers use to create designs and prototypes which they can test on users and show clients and developers how something will work. Sketch is often paired with InVision (using it’s Craft plugin) to create the prototypes.

You can buy Sketch for $99 which includes 1 year of updates and Sketch Cloud. After that, you can renew the license for $69/year if you want updates and access to Sketch Cloud.

Adobe XD

Adobe XD is a newer Adobe app that is very similar to Sketch. Unlike Sketch though, it works on Mac and PC. It has an integrated approach that enables you to do all design work in a single app: wireframes, prototypes, visual designs, etc.

You can get XD for free (with some limitations), as a single app for $9.99/month, or as part of the Creative Cloud.

UI (User Interface) & Visual Design

Visual or UI 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 (Mac only), Adobe XD, or Photoshop to create their designs.

Visual designers typically work in these apps:

Sketch

Sketch is a Mac-only app that many web designers are using, and more people every day are switching to it. Not only can you create your designs (for website, apps, etc.), but you can even turn them into working prototypes to show clients and do user testing with.

You can buy Sketch for $99 which includes 1 year of updates and Sketch Cloud. After that, you can renew the license for $69/year if you want updates and access to Sketch Cloud.

Adobe XD

Adobe XD is a newer Adobe app that is very similar to Sketch. It’s an easy to use app that enables you to design and prototype your ideas. Unlike Sketch though, it works on Mac and PC. It’s a relatively new app and is still developing rapidly.

You can get XD for free (with some limitations), as a single app for $9.99/month, or as part of the Creative Cloud.

Photoshop

Photoshop has been around the longest and is used by many web designers. It is a photo editor with web design features added on, so some web designers are turning to other apps such as Sketch and Adobe XD which were created solely for the purpose of visual and UX design.

You can get Photoshop for $9.99/month, or as part of the Creative Cloud.

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  • Visual Designer

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  • User Experience Designer

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    User experience (UX) designers are responsible for ensuring that digital products offer a seamless user experience, through prototyping, user research, and user testing. They will test the navigation and functionality of websites, apps, and more. UX designers must stay current on design trends to ensure ongoing adherence to best practices. They will also conduct ongoing user research to understand the habits and needs of users.

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You can attend training live online at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time) through screen-sharing software Zoom (free for you).

  • Classes are activity-based and taught by a live instructor.
  • You can hear the instruction, ask questions, and share your screen—all in real-time.

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Graphic Design Resources

  • Video: Get Started in Graphic Design

    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 ...

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  • Video Tutorial: Intro to Photoshop

    In this free class stream we’ll cover the basics of Photoshop so you can get started using it for photo retouching, or web and print design. Continue to learn more in our comprehensive Photoshop classes:

  • Video Tutorial: Introduction to Adobe InDesign

    In this free class we’ll cover the basics of InDesign so you can get started using it to create ads, books, magazines, and more! Keep learning more in our InDesign Classes (attend ...

  • Video Tutorial: Introduction to Adobe Illustrator

    In this seminar we'll cover the basics of Illustrator so you can get started using it to create graphics for web, print, signage, or anything! LEARN MORE: Illust...

  • Photoshop Video Tutorial: Old Photo Restoration

    Learn how to restore an old photo. In this video you’ll learn how to remove marks and scratches, how to adjust contrast and color, use layers to work non-destructively and much more. Download the

  • Video Tutorial: Photoshop vs. Lightroom Classic CC

    When should you use Photoshop or Lightroom? Photoshop is well known for editing photos. Lightroom was created for photographers who need to catalog and edit large batches of images. We’ll show you their strengths and weaknesses, so you&rs...

  • Photoshop Video Tutorial: Illustration Techniques

    Learn about a more illustrative use of Photoshop to design a graphic. Combine photos with digital art and effects created from scratch in Photoshop. In this video you’ll learn about adjustment layers, blending modes, masking, and mor...

  • Photoshop Video Tutorial: Digital Darkroom Techniques

    Learn to take an ordinary photograph and transform it into something more interesting using advanced techniques in color, lighting, and focusing adjustment. Download the Files & Exerc...

  • Photoshop Video Tutorial: Creative Compositing

    Learn to create a unique graphic illustration using stock imagery. In this video you’ll learn about adjustment layers, blending modes, layer masks, selections, and more. Download the

  • What’s New in InDesign CC 2019?

    Each year Adobe comes out with new features, so what changed in InDesign CC 2019? We’ll cover the most important changes we think you should know about. New Properties Panel Properties panels have been added to Photo...

  • What’s New in Photoshop CC 2019?

    Each year Adobe comes out with new features, so what changed in Photoshop CC 2019? We’ll cover the most important changes we think you should know about. Changes to Multiple Undo Prior to Photoshop CC 2019, C...

  • What’s New in InDesign CC 2019?

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  • Video Tutorial: Creative Effects with Adobe Illustrator

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  • Photoshop Tutorial: Intro to Photo Retouching

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Graphic Design Terminology

Graphic Design Applications
  • InDesign is the standard app used for creating print designs such as ads, books, magazines, and more.
  • Photoshop is an essential app used for retouching/enhancing photos and pixel-based graphics.
  • Illustrator is an app used for creating logos, patterns, packaging, and other types of vector graphics.
Adobe Photoshop
  • Photoshop is the leading software for photo editing, color correction, and photo retouching.
  • With Photoshop you can also create graphics for print or web, design webpages and apps, create animations, and more.
Adobe InDesign
  • InDesign is the standard application used for creating professional layouts.
  • Use master pages, paragraph and character styles to layout ads, brochures, books, magazines, and more.
Adobe Illustrator
  • Illustrator is an Adobe application used for creating logos, patterns, packaging, and other types of vector graphics.
Master Pages
  • Keeping consistent design elements on each page
  • Such as having a consistent header, footer, or logo placement
Visual Design
  • Visual design is the look and feel of a website, app, etc.
  • Visual design incorporates color, composition, typograph, photography, illustraton, and more to create attrictive and usable layouts.
  • Visual designers, also called User Interface (UI) designers, craft a visual language and hierarchy that combines UX (user experience), information architecture, and interaction.
Photo Retouching
  • Taking existing photos, cleaning up blemishes, adjusting color, making collages, and adding or subtracting from an image
Color Correction
  • Fix contrast to make colors more vibrant
  • Change colors in specific areas of a photo
  • Adjust lighting issues
Vector Drawing & the Pen Tool
  • Vectors are images made out of a set of coordinates, instead of pixel
  • Vectors can be scaled to any size, and have a flat, graphic look
  • The pen tool is used to draw a vector image by placing a series of coordinates
Page Layout
  • Arrange all text and design elements together
  • Set up margins, columns, spacing, etc.
User Interface (UI) Design
  • User Interface (UI) design focuses on the appearance of things that people interact with: websites, apps, appliances, and more.
  • The goal of UI design is to make things look attractive and legible, all while keeping user experience (UX) principals in mind so it both looks great and works great.

User Experience (UX) Design
  • User Experience (UX) involves a person’s behaviors, attitudes, and emotions about using a particular product, system, or service.
  • Includes the practical, experiential, emotional, meaningful, and valuable aspects of human-computer interaction and product ownership.
  • Considers a person’s perceptions of system aspects such as utility, ease of use, and efficiency.
  • UX is important because of the increased emphasis on user-centered design. It’s not about what the client wants, it’s what the user needs and wants.
Video Editing
  • Putting together sections of videos to play one after the other, to create more meaning than if those videos were played by themselves.
  • You can add transitions between the videos in Premiere so that you're not suddenly seeing something new–you can dissolve, wipe, and more.
Motion Graphics & Animation
  • Motion graphics is the combination of graphic design and movement. It takes cues from character animation, typography, layout, video editing, illustration and sound design. After Effects is the industry-standard software for motion graphics.
  • Animation means to “give life to.” Ordinary still images such as photos, text and illustrations, can be “brought to life” through animation. You can use Premiere for basic animation or After Effects for more complex animations.

Upcoming Graphic Design Classes in NYC or Live Online

All times are listed in Eastern Time unless otherwise specified.

January 2021
Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp
January 25–27
Monday to Wednesday 10–5pm
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$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, paths, filters, type, and saving files for print/web.

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Photoshop in a Day
January 25
Monday 10–5pm
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$325
6 Hours
NYC or Live Online

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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Visual Design Certificate
January 25–April 29
Weekdays 10–5pm
$3,800
96 Hours
NYC or Live Online

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.

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Graphic Design Certificate
January 25–March 5
Weekdays 10–5pm
$2,995
72 Hours
NYC or Live Online

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.

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UX & UI Design Certificate
January 25–March 17
Weeknights & Weekdays 10–5pm
$2,995
72 Hours
NYC or Live Online

Learn to design the UX (User Experience) and UI (User Interface) of websites in this 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.

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Illustrator in a Day
January 28
Thursday 10–5pm
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$325
6 Hours
NYC or Live Online

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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February 2021
Adobe InDesign Bootcamp
February 1–3
Monday to Wednesday 10–5pm
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$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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InDesign in a Day
February 1
Monday 10–5pm
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$325
6 Hours
NYC or Live Online

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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Sketch in a Day
February 1
Monday 10–5pm
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$325
6 Hours
NYC or Live Online

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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Sketch Advanced
February 2
Tuesday 10–5pm
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$325
6 Hours
NYC or Live Online

Take your Sketch skills to the next level and dive deeper into this popular design app.  Take full advantage of the power of symbols, sync symbols and styles across documents and computers, turn designs into clickable prototypes using InVision as well as Sketch’s native prototyping tools, and learn useful plugins to add features and expedite your workflow.

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