Graphical Design Certifications

Below are the most respected training and certification programs for current and aspiring Graphical Design managers.

Photo Editing

Adobe PhotoShop is the dominant photo editing tool for web professionals for both graphical and website design. It has powerful tools and capabilities for complex image selctions, realistic painting, and intelligent retouching. Becoming certified in PhotoShop is the most valuable and marketable way to communicate your expertise in photo editing. Therefore, the recommended certification is the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE): PhotoShop certification. This certification includes both the training and examination.

Vector-Based Illustration

Adobe Illustrator is the domaint vector-based artwork creative tool used by print and web professionals for both print and digital illustration. It can be used to produce works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines and books. Designers and graphics production artists are the principal users, creating and laying out periodical publications, posters, and print media. Becoming certified in Illustrator is the most valuable and marketable way to communicate your expertise in vector illustration. Therefore, the recommended certification is the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE): Illustrator certification. This certification includes both the training and examination.

Print & Digital Publishing

Adobe InDesign is the most popular software application used for print and digital publishing.It can be used to produce works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines and books. Designers and graphics production artists are the principal users, creating and laying out periodical publications, posters, and print media. Becoming certified in InDesign is the most valuable and marketable way to communicate your expertise in print and digital publishing. Therefore, the recommended certification is the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE): InDesign certification. This certification includes both the training and examination.Designers and graphics production artists are the principal users, creating and laying out periodical publications, posters, and print media..

Animated Video & Graphical Design

Adobe Flash (formerly Macromedia Flash) is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to Web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and is a tool for “Rich Internet Applications” (“RIAs”). Flash manipulates vector and raster graphics to provide animation of text, drawings, and still images. It supports bidirectional streaming of audio and video, and it can capture user input via mouse, keyboard, microphone, and camera. Flash contains an Object-oriented language called ActionScript. Flash content may be displayed on various computer systems and devices, using Adobe Flash Player, which is available free for common Web browsers, some mobile phones and a few other electronic devices (using Flash Lite). Becoming certified in Flash is the most valuable and marketable way to communicate your expertise in in animated video & graphical design. Therefore, the recommended certification is the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE): Flash certification. The ACE: Flash certification includes both the training and examination.

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