NYIAD Introduces Online Graphic Design Certification Course

The New York Institute of Art and Design is introducing a brand new online Graphic Design Course. This is the eleventh online certificate program offered by NYIAD, the world’s leading provider of online education for creative professionals.

Students who enroll in the New York Institute of Art and Design’s Graphic Design Course will learn everything they need to know to become certified in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Graduates will be able to obtain production-level jobs for either print or web design, or start working as a freelance designer.

Hours of high-quality video, featuring demonstrations of key graphic design theory and technique, will walk students through the design process step by step. Graphic design concepts like unity, emphasis, color, type, and layout are all covered in depth. Students will develop a portfolio of work through a series of hands-on design project, which will be submitted and evaluated by professionals in the field.

Graduates of the online graphic design program will be able to sign up for and take the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Certification Exam. Getting certified in Photoshop and Illustrator are great resume builders, and signal to potential employers and clients that you have the skills needed to succeed.

"The amazing thing about NYIAD's Graphic Design Course is that students will be getting the full value of a degree program for a tiny fraction of the price,” said Keith Gallagher, Art Director for the New York Institute of Art and Design and subject matter expert for the course. “From design theory to practical use, we are going to teach students everything they need to know to get started as a graphic designer."

To learn more about the online Graphic Design Course, visit www.nyiad.edu or call 1-800-583-1742.