# Digital Design Certificate Canonical URL: ## Overview Gain the skills needed to excel in digital design by mastering industry-standard tools and design techniques. This program equips you with the technical expertise and creative confidence to craft modern, professional designs for both digital and print media, setting the stage for a successful career in the design field. - **Master Adobe Applications:** Learn Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to create stunning designs for print, web, and digital platforms. You will develop a solid foundation in design concepts, processes, and workflows, preparing files for final output and building professional projects. - **Learn Fundamental Design Techniques:** Deepen your understanding of design theory by mastering layout strategies, typography, and color schemes. Elevate your visual communication skills and apply advanced techniques to produce high-quality digital and print designs. - **UI Design for Web and Mobile Apps:** Explore the principles of user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design using Figma. Create responsive web designs and mobile apps, optimize layouts for multiple devices, and develop interactive prototypes that can be shared with clients and stakeholders for feedback. - **Real-World Projects and Portfolio Development:** Work on practical, hands-on projects that align with current industry standards. By the end of the program, you will have a well-rounded portfolio showcasing your expertise in web design, digital graphics, and UX/UI design, ready to present to employers or clients. ## What you'll learn - Adobe Photoshop: Retouch photos and create graphics - Adobe InDesign: Create page layouts with text and images - Adobe Illustrator: Create vector graphics such as logos, icons, and more - Figma: Design user interfaces of websites and apps - Graphic & Print Design: Learn graphic design concepts and processes as you create portfolio-worthy projects to show potential clients or apply for a job - UI & Web Design: Learn web design concepts, workflows, and best practices as you create 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. **Graphic Design Capstone Project (Guided Self-Paced)** 8. **AI for Graphic Design** **Skills covered:** Adobe InDesign, Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Design Principles, UI Design Principles, Web Design Principles, Graphic Design Portfolio, Color Theory, Typography, Layout, Adobe Creative Cloud ## Instructors ### Michael Suen — Instructor Michael is an independent designer and creative director. For over a decade, he has run the design studio Weirdo, helping early-stage startups and enterprise companies alike clarify their unique value proposition and meaningfully engage their customers. Drawing on his experience as a certified Design Sprint facilitator and former startup co-founder, Michael has worked side-by-side with leaders at LinkedIn, Bose, KonMari, Lovevery, IntelyCare, Hazel Health, and more to launch new brands, products, and services. His projects have been featured in the likes of TechCrunch, The Wall Street Journal, and NPR, and won awards at South by Southwest and Games for Change. Prior to his position at Noble Desktop, Michael served as an adjunct professor at the City University of New York, where he co-created the user experience curriculum for their workforce training program. He has also taught user experience design at General Assembly and lectured on playful design at MIT and Haverford College. In his former lives, Michael covered arts and culture as a journalist, shipped award-winning educational games as a digital producer, and participated in two successful startup exits as a founding designer (SwitchUp acquired by Optimal in 2018, VocaliD acquired by Veritone in 2022). Raised in Hong Kong and educated in Vermont, he now lives in Queens, NY. ### Christophe Dayton — Instructor Christophe is the instructor for the UX & UI Design Certificate, Figma Advanced, and Generative AI courses at Noble Desktop, 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 system 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. ## FAQ ### How does the custom schedule work and what is the recommended class order? We have scheduled the certificate classes in various tracks (day, night, or weekend) for your convenience, but you can customize your schedule. When creating a custom schedule, you’ll be able to choose between the various available dates for each class in the certificate program. If you can’t make a particular class, you can choose a different scheduled instance that works better for you. Please keep the following in mind when scheduling: If you do not have any prior experience with Adobe design apps, we recommend starting with either InDesign or Photoshop (not Illustrator). You must take Photoshop and Illustrator before taking the Graphic Design Portfolio Bootcamp (because you’ll be using those apps in the design bootcamp). You must take the Figma Bootcamp before the UI Design Portfolio Bootcamp (because you’ll be using that app in the design bootcamp). ### Will I receive access to Adobe Creative Cloud software? Yes, students enrolled in this course will receive 4 months of access to Adobe Creative Cloud software. After registering, please email hello@nobledesktop.com for instructions. ## Reviews > Noble Desktop certificates and Dan Rodney (as well as others) were a critical element contributing to my success and career trajectory. In both my academic and professional life. I couldn’t have gotten where I have, the honor of teaching such talented tech and design wizards, as I do now at the illustrious and cutting edge universities, had I not made sure to train with the best of the best in real time. > > — Valerie Taylor, Assistant Professor, Touro College & University System ## Pricing **Tuition:** $4495 Payment options: Student financing available; see the current application terms, pay-as-you-go installments, and GI Bill accepted.