Design Classes Montreal

In this certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to become a website designer and front-end web developer. Students will learn to build webpages with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as well as how to design webpages with Figma. Participants will learn developer tools such as Git to collaborate with developers, modern web technologies such as Flexbox, Grid, and Bootstrap to efficiently create responsive websites, WordPress to create websites and blogs, and the creation of marketing emails with HTML & CSS. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career in web design. The program includes a free retake and each course includes a step-by-step workbook.

Learn the essentials of engaging with the user, concept development, and prototyping for an optimal user outcome. Students develop the ability to analyze and share results with a real-world client in a customer-centered approach. Through the use of stunning designs created in Figma and Adobe XD, participants develop the finely tuned nuances of UX/UI.

Master video editing and build a demo reel to show employers. In this course, you'll learn video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, audio editing with Adobe Audition, and get started with motion graphics and animation with After Effects. You’ll gain an understanding of how these apps work together, as well as workflow strategies. Along the way, you’ll create projects that teach you Premiere Pro, Audition, and After Effects. In the final demo reel (portfolio) development course, you’ll create independent projects to showcase your newly-developed skills. This course comes with one-on-one mentoring sessions where you'll receive career advice and resume assistance.

In this certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to become a well rounded digital designer, capable of designing websites, logos, social media graphics, and more. Attendees start by learning industry-standard apps such as Sketch, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Students then learn and implement design fundamentals such as design theory, composition, typography, color, web design standards, and more. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career as a visual designer and walk away with projects they can use in a portfolio to show prospective employers or clients. The program includes a free retake and several step-by-step workbooks.

This 2-day graphic design course was created to teach students the basics of graphic design in order to transform ideas into captivating visual constructs. The course covers a range of graphic design fundamentals, including an introduction focused on thinking like a graphic designer, creating a brand personality, presenting ideas effectively, using various software products like InDesign and Illustrator, how to work with whitespace, various typography fundamentals, working with color and images, and more.

This 1-day Photoshop course was built with beginners in mind and aims to teach students the basics of working with Photoshop. The course covers a range of beginner Photoshop concepts and tools, including an introduction to Photoshop, how to make basic photo corrections, working with selections and layers, formatting and editing type, and how to use the various brush tools available in Photoshop.

This comprehensive 2-day Photoshop course was built with beginners in mind and aims to take students through the basics of working with Photoshop as well as introduce them to some intermediate material as well. The course covers a broad range of Photoshop concepts and tools, including an introduction to Photoshop, how to make basic photo corrections, working with selections, layers, and masks, retouching images, sharpening and clarification, advanced color correction, formatting type, using the pen and brush tools, preparing files for the web, saving images, and more.

This 1-day Photoshop course was designed to teach individuals already familiar with Photoshop how to touch up photographs like a pro. The course covers a range of Photoshop retouching concepts and tools, including an introduction to Photoshop retouching, various sharpening techniques, portrait retouching, advanced adjustments with masking, how to fine-tune color, converting photos to black and white, a variety of new time-saving tools, painting with Photoshop, 3D objects and types, compositing, and more.

This 3-day After Effects course will teach students how to create stunning motion graphics and professional visual effects. The class covers a wide range of After effects tools and concepts, including an introduction to understanding motion graphics, working with the After Effects interface, managing media, creating animations. The basics of masks, mattes, and keys, working with text and audio, advanced animation, and more.