Graphic Design Training

Training by Mike

Mike has helped design teams and students develop their skills using real world graphic design techniques. He taught design at Platt College. His classes focused on design basics, composition, typography, page layout and photo manipulation. The software packages he taught were Photoshop, Illustrator and In-Design. Classes ranged from 10 to 25 students. His goal for any class he taught was to arm his students the ability and skill to be a freelance designer.

In the corporate world, Mike was usually the design lead and coached junior designers.  Mike is currently available for workshops and one-on-one training.

Skills

• Expert in Photoshop CC, In-Design CC, Illustrator CC, After Effects
• Taught the technical knowledge and the creative skills necessary for an entry-level position in the commercial art field.
• Taught design and composition.
• Instructed illustration techniques and digital and traditional typography, training includes proper operation of a variety of equipment, knowledge of pre-press production, photo manipulation.

Adobe In-Design Training

Real World Design Techniques

We help you develop the skill to build print and web PDF's the correct way. Below are some of the items we cover:

• In-Design Fundamentals
• In-Design Best Practices
• Typography
• Layout Design
• Creating Print Template
• Creating Web templates
• Exporting PDF's
• Packaging files

Adobe Photoshop Training

Photoshop and Beyond

Ever hear, " Just Photoshop It", easier said than done. We go over tips and techniques that make the impossible, possible:

• Photoshop Fundamentals
• Photoshop Best Practices
• Photoshop Techniques
• Exporting files for web
• Image Resolution
• Layers/Effects
• Masking