Full-Time Courses
Digital Design Certificate
Certificate course starts:
12 Jan 09, 09 Mar 09, 01 Jun 09, 12 Oct 09
Course fees:
18 week Certificate £2,875
Digital technologies have transformed the creative industries, opening up exciting new possibilities for those with the right mix of creative technical design skills.
This specialist course is for students who want to be part of this growing field of graphic design and will prepare you for a range of career options including design for print, the internet and multimedia. It provides a challenging and stimulating learning experience that gives you the flexibility to explore an array of specialist software.
From day one you'll get to grips with the industry standard applications used to develop high quality printed documents, as well as the essentials of website design. The entire course is consolidated through 'real life' digital projects designed to give you the opportunity to experiment and build on your skills.
Syllabus:
- Comprehensive practical use of Adobe InDesign
- Vector-based graphics using Adobe Illustrator
- Image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop
- Label & packaging design
- Design & creation of promotional materials
- Image manipulation & website integration
- Industry knowledge & fulfilling client briefs
- Practical understanding of the print process
Careers - including CV preparation, interview skills training & job search.
NB: A more detailed breakdown of the wide range of subject areas covered in this syllabus is available on request.
Qualifications awarded by Hove College and Open College Network (OCN).
The course has put my foot in the door of the career I've been wanting for so long. The future doesn't look boring any more and it's all thanks to the great help and support from Paul and Cameron.