Online Design & Media Training Courses

Become a Graphic Designer, a Web Designer, a Print Designer – learn how to use the tools that will let you unleash your creativity!

The Design & Media eLearning Course Library is the only training package you will ever need.  Study courses in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PageMaker and much more.  Our training courses are recognized by the leading names in the industry, such as Adobe, Corel, Macromedia, Microsoft and Quark.  From entry-level to expert, graphics to multimedia to print, you can stay ahead of the curve on new software products and cutting-edge technologies.

You will learn how to:

  • Design Web sites and printed materials
  • Author Web pages
  • Design user interfaces and navigation tools
  • Create multimedia applications and presentations
  • Edit graphics, video, and audio

Application training for the novice or expert designer

The Design & Media collection of courses covers the design and media applications of industry giants Adobe, Macromedia, Corel, Lotus, Quark, Microsoft and others. Multiple application levels and versions are included to accommodate the broadest base of design specialists.  You can also purchase each of these libraries separately:

Web Designer

Web Designers use design techniques and UI (User Interface) best practices to create web pages with text and graphics. Fundamental skills include web authoring with HTML, creating web-suitable imagery, applying Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and planning website navigation. The Web Designer Course Library gives training in typical applications and programming languages, such as: HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, and a number of Adobe and Macromedia products that meet specific Web design objectives, such as Photoshop and Dreamweaver, or Microsoft’s Expression Web.

Graphic Designer

Graphic Designers use design techniques to create graphical elements and objects for Web, print, or multi-media output. Fundamental skills include drawing and editing dynamic graphics, adding text to graphical elements, applying styles, and manipulating color. The Graphic Designer Course Library gives training in the typical applications, such as: Photoshop, Illustrator, FreeHand, CorelDRAW and Fireworks.

Desktop Publisher

Desktop Publishers use artistic techniques to layout pages in advance of Web or print publishing. Fundamental skills include arranging text and graphics on a page to meet marketing  objectives, developing and managing templates, applying styles, and preparing documents for publication. The Desktop Publisher Course Library gives training in the typical applications, such as: QuarkXPress, InDesign, and FrameMaker.

For a full list of courses, see the Desktop Publisher Library Course List.

Multimedia/Animation Specialist

Multimedia/Animation Specialists use artistic techniques to create dynamic objects that mix elements of text, graphics, sound, and motion. Fundamental skills include drawing and editing graphics, manipulating film or video images, and employing applications to enhance the spatial, temporal, or acoustical qualities of graphical objects. The Multimedia Specialist Course Library gives training in the typical applications, such as: Flash, Director, LiveMotion, Maya and After Effects.

For a full list of courses, see the Multimedia/Animation Specialist Library Course List.

Video Production

Professionals working in video production are responsible for editing and manipulating film and video, before being released or screened.  Key skills include sound and video editing, graphics and creating clean story lines throughout a production.

For a full list of courses, see the Video Production Library Course List.

Adobe Pack

The Design & Media library contains the full suite of Adobe application courses, giving you complete training to work effectively with Adobe Design products

For a full list of courses, see the Adobe Pack Library Course List.