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Central Washington University Continuing Education
ETPL
This course will provide you with robust instructions on how to use Adobe Photoshop as a tool to create engaging and effective visuals. Using principles, theories, and time-tested practices of graphic design, you will discover strategies for producing images that convey desired messages, styles, and tones. You will practice with real-world examples, challenges, and thought-provoking assignments and learn how to determine a client's needs, create work to meet those needs, and assemble your work in an online portfolio to enter the industry. The course's combination of creative, technical, and soft skills will offer you a well-rounded and challenging learning experience. What you will learn: Master the fundamentals of graphic design concepts and terminology Adobe Photoshop. Use any tool in the Photoshop workspace efficiently. Demonstrate knowledge of basic design and typography principles. Take a look at the history. Define common graphic design and advertising to understand how it affects design today terms. Use the design process to correctly package a project for printing and production work effectively with clients. Develop a personal brand and incorporate social media. Produce a portfolio using a variety of graphic design techniques. How you will benefit: Create an extensive digital portfolio that can be used to show potential employers and clients. Master the features of Photoshop suite needed to create results-driven professional work. Prepare yourself for a career as a graphic designer, art director, video game designer, web developer, photo editor, and more. Develop your own design style that will distinguish you from competitors.
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
Certification/license test preparation provided
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Top industries for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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