Course Note: This capstone course in our Graphic Design Certificate requires prior knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. The Graphic Design Certificate is beginner-friendly and includes four courses—Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and the Graphic Design Bootcamp—offered at a 25% discount, plus one-on-one mentoring with a design expert.
In this hands-on bootcamp, you’ll deepen your understanding of design concepts and processes while creating professional portfolio pieces. Projects may include logos, social media graphics, stationery, book or eBook covers, album covers, event posters, and email announcements. Class assignments will be critiqued by the instructor and peers, with time to refine your work either in class or as homework. You’ll also learn how to upload your completed projects to Adobe Portfolio, included with your Creative Cloud subscription, to create your own professional portfolio website.
Working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator is required. If you need to learn these programs, explore our full suite of graphic design courses. Once you’ve built your skills in these apps, you can enroll in the Graphic Design Portfolio Bootcamp to put them into practice and build a polished portfolio.
Complete this bootcamp along with Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator to earn a Certificate in Graphic Design.
Students should have a strong working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
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Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!
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