# Digital Design Certificate Canonical URL: ## Overview Gain the skills to excel in digital design by mastering industry-standard tools and techniques. This program builds the technical expertise and creative confidence to create modern, professional designs for digital and print media. Learn Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to create polished designs for print, web, and digital platforms while building a solid foundation in design concepts, processes, and workflows, preparing files for final output, and producing professional projects. Deepen your understanding of design theory by learning layout strategies, typography, and color schemes that strengthen visual communication and support high-quality digital and print designs. Explore the principles of user interface and user experience design using Figma as you create responsive web designs and mobile apps, optimize layouts for multiple devices, and build interactive prototypes that can be shared with clients and stakeholders for feedback. Work on practical projects that reflect current industry standards and finish the program with a well-rounded portfolio that highlights your work in web design, digital graphics, and UX and UI, ready to present to employers or clients. ## What you'll learn - Adobe Photoshop: Retouch photos and create graphics - Adobe InDesign: Design page layouts that combine text and images - Adobe Illustrator: Produce vector graphics such as logos, icons, and more - Figma: Design user interfaces for websites and apps - Graphic and Print Design: Learn graphic design concepts and processes while creating portfolio-worthy projects to share with potential clients or include in job applications - UI and Web Design: Learn web design concepts, workflows, and best practices while developing portfolio-worthy projects ## Curriculum 1. **Adobe InDesign Bootcamp** 2. **Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp** 3. **Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp** 4. **Graphic Design Portfolio Bootcamp** 5. **Figma Bootcamp** 6. **UI Design Bootcamp** 7. **AI for Graphic Design Course** 8. **Graphic Design Capstone Project (Guided Self-Paced)** ## Instructors ### Eugenio Solis de Ovando — Senior Instructor Eugenio Solis de Ovando is a Senior Instructor in New York City, specializing in graphic design, web design, and visual communication. With over 20 years of experience in the creative industry, Eugenio is passionate about helping students develop strong technical skills and a solid design foundation across print, digital, and web platforms. Eugenio teaches a wide range of courses, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, WordPress, UI Design, and Artificial Intelligence for Graphic Design. His classes are known for their clear, hands-on approach, blending technical mastery with creative exploration to help students bring their ideas to life with confidence and precision. He holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence with a specialization in Human Performance Technology, where his research focused on integrating emerging AI technologies into adult education and training. As an Adobe Certified Design Master and Licensed Private Career School Teacher in New York State, Eugenio is dedicated to delivering high-quality instruction and sharing best practices in digital design workflows. He brings real-world insights into the classroom, guiding students through professional techniques in layout design, typography, color theory, image editing, and responsive web design. ### Dan Rodney — Instructor & Senior Course Developer Dan Rodney has been a designer and web developer for over 20 years, creating coursework and leading innovative training initiatives. He teaches courses covering Figma, HTML & CSS, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Power BI. Dan has also been at the forefront of integrating AI into design and business workflows, spearheading the latest AI course offerings. In addition to teaching and curriculum development, he writes custom scripts for InDesign (Make Book Jacket, Proper Fraction Pro, and more) and works with automation and AI-driven tools in his free time. You can find Dan on X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Facebook, and at danrodney.com. ### Christophe Drayton — Instructor Christophe is the instructor for the UX & UI Design Certificate, Figma Advanced, and Generative AI courses, and the founder and Chief Design Officer of Kaaiind, which specializes in Applied Artificial Intelligence in the Creative field. With over 20 years in Branding, UX Design, and Accessibility across Europe and the US, Christophe has positively impacted the digital experience of a large spectrum of companies, ranging from big data to startups, government entities to nonprofits, both in the private and public sectors. As an Educator, Christophe has led transformative and award-winning UX programs at Thinkful, the City University of New York (CUNY), and the Brooklyn Public Library, which have opened doors for underrepresented groups in tech who have secured roles at top companies like Google, Uber, Citi, and IBM. Most recently, he has developed innovative curricula about AI in the workplace for the University of Phoenix, LinkedIn Learning, and Coursera. Today, he focuses on developing Allie, one of the first AI-powered, patent-pending color-blind safe and WCAG-compliant design systems generators, while concluding his 5-year fundamental research on color vision deficiencies in digital environments. Christophe believes in hands-on, practical application of human-centered strategy and ethical and inclusive design. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge to inspire and empower the next generation of designers, especially those entering the field through nontraditional paths. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $4495 Payment options: Student financing available; see the current application terms and pay-as-you-go installments.