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Become a Professional Graphic Designer
Learn what you need to know to break into the world of graphic design as a professional.
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Requirements
Free trial or education versions of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat and Dreamweaver
Description
Graphic design has always been a popular profession, but with more and more technology being introduced into our lives it’s becoming an ever more important one too. All kinds of people use all kinds of technology every day. Making that technology as user-friendly as possible is vital, and graphic design is one of the most important elements of this.
This course is aimed at aspiring graphic designers, web designers, and digital artists who wish to develop the skill set needed to become a professional graphic designers. Suitable for both complete beginners and those who already have some knowledge of the industry; this course will prepare you for a career as a graphics designer by familiarising you with the concepts, principles, and – most importantly – the software you’ll need to know.
You’ll learn everything from working with layers and selections in Photoshop to formatting text and menus in Dreamweaver, to using pathfinders and special effects in Illustrator.
As well as equipping you with a valuable skill set, you will also learn how to get your foot in the door of the graphic design world, from how to land your first job, to finding continued inspiration, to the ins and outs of joining the graphics design community.
On completion of this course, you will have the strong foundation needed to get started in the world of graphic design, along with the skills needed to start working professionally straight away.
- Master the most widely used software in graphic designing
- Learn the principles of graphics design and visual communication
- Fundamentals of Typography
- Understand Color theory
- Gain an insight into the current graphic design industry
- Understand how to forge a career path as a graphic designer + freelancing.
Adobe Photoshop: Used for editing and manipulating photographs and images. Improve lighting and colour, add special effects, remove blemishes, create your own images from scratch, and more.
Adobe Illustrator: The standard software for graphics design, and where you do the majority of your work. Create any kind of vector art or illustration your mind is capable of thinking up!
- You should have a strong desire to learn.
- Must have a computer with at most core i3 processor to practice
- Must have paid for the training.