Digital Arts Certificate
This online Digital Arts Certificate course will help you develop technical skills and creative artistry in digital photography, imaging, and illustration. This course covers Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and more.
What will I learn from this course?
Looking to make your mark in the digital arts? The Digital Arts Online Training course will give you the education you need. You'll gain hands-on experience in fundamental technical and creative skills in digital imaging, traditional drawing, and digital illustration. You will master the intricacies of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, build your understanding of color, and explore the representation of form through vector illustration and drawing.
Hands-on projects focus on core skills and provide you with experience in traditional and digital media. Class assignments include digital imaging, vector drawing, traditional drawing, color and composition, and editorial illustration.
What will I do?
Graphic designers create visual concepts, using computer software or by hand, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers. They develop the overall layout and production design for applications such as advertisements, brochures, magazines, and reports.
Will I be able to find work?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates job growth in graphic design related occupations to increase by 3% between 2021 and 2031, creating 6,800 new jobs. Typical entry-level education is a Bachelor’s degree. Median pay for 2021 was $50,710 or $24.38 per hour.
Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Project Management Specialists,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/project-management-specialists.htm (visited February 14, 2023).