Graphic Design Training in Reading

Adobe Marketo Engage is a powerful platform for marketing automation and CRM integration that enables organizations to design, automate, and measure personalized marketing campaigns across channels. This course equips participants with the knowledge and hands-on skills to build intelligent workflows, segment audiences, leverage AI-driven personalization, and analyze campaign performance effectively.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level participants who wish to strengthen their competencies in using Adobe Marketo Engage to plan, execute, and optimise omnichannel marketing campaigns for academic and commercial purposes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate the Marketo Engage interface and understand its core automation functions.
• Design and implement lead nurturing workflows and dynamic content campaigns.
• Segment and manage audiences using smart lists and AI-driven insights.
• Integrate CRM systems for seamless data synchronization and tracking.
• Analyze performance metrics and apply optimization techniques based on campaign data.
• Develop an end-to-end automated marketing project relevant to higher education.

Format of the Course

• Theoretical presentation with real-world examples.
• Hands-on demonstrations in a controlled lab environment.
• Interactive exercises and a practical workshop project.
• Final evaluation through presentation of a functional automated campaign.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Adobe Creative Cloud is a comprehensive suite of industry-standard tools for creative professionals, enabling high-quality design, multimedia production, and collaboration. This course provides faculty members with hands-on experience using Adobe’s core applications to design academic and institutional materials, enhancing creativity, innovation, and communication in the teaching–learning process.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level participants who wish to develop digital competencies in graphic design, multimedia editing, and academic content creation using Adobe Creative Cloud tools.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate the Adobe Creative Cloud ecosystem and manage files through the cloud.
• Design and edit professional visual materials using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Create engaging video and motion graphics content with Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Produce and secure PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.
• Leverage Adobe Express and Firefly for generative AI design and digital marketing assets.
• Integrate Adobe tools to develop institutional and academic multimedia projects.

Format of the Course

• Project-based learning with hands-on exercises.
• Guided demonstrations using official Adobe software.
• Practical assignments, partial evaluations, and a final integrative project.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Adobe Hyvä is a modern frontend framework for Magento 2 that replaces the Luma stack with a performance-focused, developer-friendly architecture.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level Magento developers who wish to implement and customize Hyvä Themes in Adobe Commerce (Magento 2) projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and benefits of Hyvä Themes.
• Install and configure a Hyvä-based Magento 2 store.
• Customize templates, styles, and layout using Alpine.js and Tailwind CSS.
• Integrate third-party modules and ensure compatibility with Hyvä.
• Optimize performance and user experience with Hyvä's lean frontend stack.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion
• Hands-on exercises and labs
• Live development environment implementation

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Adobe Express is a user-friendly, cloud-based design tool that enables individuals and teams to quickly create high-quality graphics, videos, and branded content without advanced design experience.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level users who wish to create visually appealing marketing assets, presentations, and social media content using Adobe Express.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate the Adobe Express interface and use templates effectively.
• Create social media graphics, flyers, presentations, and short videos.
• Apply branding elements such as colors, logos, and fonts consistently.
• Collaborate and publish designs using Adobe Express's cloud features.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level professionals who wish to optimise their document workflows using Adobe Acrobat and AI-powered tools.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create and edit PDF documents from various sources.
• Modify PDF content, including text, images, and formatting.
• Use annotation and markup tools for document review.
• Implement security features to protect PDF documents.
• Leverage AI-powered tools to automate PDF-related tasks.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level graphic designers and animators who wish to learn how to create stunning animations, interactive media, and engaging web content using Adobe Animate.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate the Adobe Animate interface and tools.
• Create and edit animations using keyframes, motion tweens, and shape tweens.
• Design interactive animations and applications with ActionScript and JavaScript.
• Incorporate audio and video elements into projects.
• Export animations for web, video, and mobile platforms.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level content developers who wish to have a foundational understanding of Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Animate, and Adobe Character Animator.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core functions of each software tool in the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Use tools and techniques in Adobe After Effects for motion graphics, Adobe Premiere Pro for video editing, Adobe Illustrator for graphic design, Adobe Animate for animations, and Adobe Character Animator for character animation.
• Improve creative design and production capabilities, enabling faster and more efficient development of high-quality digital content.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level and intermediate-level photographers who wish to harness the full potential of Darktable for their image editing and management needs. This course outline provides a comprehensive overview of the Darktable software, starting from the basics and progressing to more advanced editing techniques.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up a development environment with Darktable.
• Import, organize, and manage their photo collections.
• Edit and enhance images using Darktable's features.
• Perform advanced color correction and manipulation.
• Apply non-destructive editing techniques.
• Debug common issues in Darktable.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at anyone who wishes to take better pictures using mobile devices.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the tools and settings used for mobile photography.
• Learn tips and tricks to take better mobile photographs.
• Master mobile photography basics and lighting.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to advanced-level engineers and drafters who wish to use GD&T to create precise and standardized 2D drawings for engineering projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand and apply GD&T symbols and concepts to 2D drawings.
• Create clear and standardized technical drawings using GD&T principles.
• Interpret and implement feedback based on GD&T annotations.
• Collaborate effectively with teams using standardized GD&T notations.

The participant will learn during the training:

• Smooth operation of the program
• Issues and printing technology
• Adjustments and photo retouching
• Adjust colors
• Red-eye removal
• Adjust the brightness and contrast
• Adjust the size
• Improve sharpness
• Compose multiple photos into a single image
• Improve the quality of old, damaged photographs
• Create a sepia effect
• Cutting objects from the background
• Construction of the image, color models, the basic concepts and formats
• work with layers and masks
• Tool selection and tool path vector
• Styles and Effects
• Work with the text
• Adjust color photos and graphics
• Correction layer
• Automation
• History of the document
• Retouching and montages
• Save your work

This instructor-led, live training in (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level photo enthusiasts and graphic designers who wish to use Adobe Photoshop Elements to edit and enhance their photos.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Edit and enhance their photos with various tools and functions.
• Organise and manage their photo collections with the organizer.
• Create and share photo projects such as slideshows, collages, and calendars.
• Apply artistic effects and filters to their photos.
• Perform basic and advanced photo retouching techniques.

Adobe Acrobat Reader for most of us is a program to play PDF files.

But, this application also allows you to submit PDF documents according to our needs and to replace other documents created in popular programs such as Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Power Point is on this format.

Training Creating PDF documents is addressed to people who want to learn the secrets of the composition of PDF documents

Form of conduct

• Exercise preceded by a lecture teacher.
• Participants use stand-alone computers.

Adobe After Effects Essentials is a 2 day training course which covers all of the basic skills needed to get up and running
with Adobe After Effects. During the course you will learn to work with layers in After Effects, understand key framing,
control animations, work transparency, and better understand rendering and output. By the end of the course you will
be able to competently edit your video content using After Effects and applying best practice techniques.

The Adobe After Effects Essentials course covers all the basic skills needed in the post production of professional quality
video content.

Audience

Experienced graphic and media designers who are already comfortable with core Adobe tools and want to strengthen advanced workflows, corporate report design, infographic creation, branding systems, and AI-assisted production.

Format of Training

• Instructor-led sessions with structured explanations
• Demonstrations followed by guided hands-on exercises
• Practical work based on real corporate design scenarios
• Individual and group feedback during exercises and project work
   

Course Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

1. Use advanced Adobe Creative Cloud features to work more efficiently across tools
2. Apply AI-powered capabilities in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to accelerate design tasks
3. Create high-quality visual assets for corporate reports and presentations
4. Design professional infographics aligned with brand and communication standards
5. Build consistent branding and layout systems across multiple deliverables
6. Automate report layouts and publishing workflows using InDesign
7. Apply AI responsibly while maintaining visual consistency and brand control
    

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at graphic designers and illustrators who wish to use the advanced tools in Adobe Illustrator to create professional and high-quality vector artwork, illustrations, and graphic designs.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn more about the new and advanced features in Adobe Illustrator.
• Know the tips and tricks on how to use the advanced Illustrator tools.
• Redraw hand sketches into digital images.
• Create professional grade graphics, logos, and animated GIFs.
• Transform, blend, and distort texts and images.
• Automate workflows for repeated tasks.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level creative professionals who wish to use Adobe Creative Cloud to produce advanced branded graphics, professional video content, motion assets, and integrated digital media deliverables.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: create advanced visual assets, edit and finish professional video, build motion graphics, and streamline workflows across Adobe applications.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level creative professionals who wish to use Adobe Creative Cloud to create workplace-ready graphics, video content, and digital media assets.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: create branded assets, edit professional video, produce basic motion graphics, and work more efficiently across Adobe applications.

The training provides practical knowledge on how to create an interactive eLearning platform. In addition to learning the basic concepts, students will also learn best practices for creating and publishing Captive projects . During the training you will learn:

• Recording demonstration
• Edit demonstration
• Working with objects in the Timeline
• Working with images
• Publish your projects
• Adding audio
• Recording a Simulation
• Adding animation
• Add a slideshow
• Transferring Results to a Learning Management System
• Project Update
• Create Standalone Viewer with MenuBuilder

This course is perfect for those who want to start their graphic design journey using Affinity Designer, one of the most popular and versatile vector graphics programs. If you are new to computer graphics and are looking for a solid foundation, this course will help you master the basic features and tools that are essential for creating professional designs, step by step.

During the course:

You will learn how to navigate the Affinity Designer interface, which will allow you to use its features with ease.

You will learn the basic tools for drawing and editing shapes, which will allow you to create your own illustrations and graphics.

You will understand how to work with layers and how to use colors and text in your designs.

You will master the basics of exporting your designs to different formats, ready for printing or publishing online.

After completing the course, you will be able to create simple graphics, logos, posters, and other visual materials using Affinity Designer tools. The course will provide you with a solid foundation that will allow you to further develop your graphic design skills.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level graphic designers, marketing professionals, and publishing specialists who wish to use Adobe InDesign to create professional-quality books, brochures, posters, and marketing materials.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate the Adobe InDesign interface efficiently.
• Set up projects with the correct dimensions and layouts.
• Work with text, images, and graphics to create compelling designs.
• Utilize styles, templates, and color palettes for consistency and efficiency.
• Prepare files for professional printing or digital publishing.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to use Adobe Photoshop's photo-enhancement features as they step through a series of hands-on exercises to improve the quality of a set of sample photographs.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply Photoshop's photo enhancing features to alter the quality of a photograph
• Adjust the sharpness and blur to bring out the key features of a photograph
• Change the coloring and facial expressions in photographs
• Prepare photographs for printing or development

Audience

• Photography beginners and enthusiasts

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

What You Will Learn

Basic Tools and Features
Participants will get familiar with Canva’s core tools: adding and formatting text, and working with images and graphics – the foundation for clear and attractive designs.

Creating Your First Project
In a hands-on session, participants will create their first project, learning how to choose templates, adjust colors and fonts, and personalize designs with their own elements.

Advanced Design Techniques
Participants will explore advanced features to create professional and unique projects, including gradients, infographics, diagrams, and photo editing (filters, cropping, color correction).

AI in Canva
Participants will learn to leverage AI tools for automating tasks, generating graphics and text, and streamlining the design process, boosting both efficiency and quality.

What you will learn during the training:

• principles of creating computer graphics and desktop publishing
• ways of defining and working with color
• differences between vector and bitmap graphics
• ways to customize color photos and graphics
• principles of retouching and creating photomontages
• create your own illustrations and graphics
• entrusted to adapt to the needs of graphic material composition and printing
• how the logo and logos
• create interesting charts and tables
• create business cards and letterhead
• creating labels, diplomas, invitations
• preparation of leaflets, banners print preparation and billboards
• how to format text
• creating style sheets and formatting styles
• use of additional colors
• principles of preparing to print publication
• digital printing, offset printing, solvent

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at anyone who wish to become a graphic designer.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand basic design theory and apply useful design techniques.
• Use Adobe Creative Cloud apps effectively including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Learn about alternatives to Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Get familiar with the latest design trends.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at web designers who wish to create mobile interfaces with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Implement UI/UX designs for a responsive mobile application.
• Prepare and animate designs in Adobe Illustrator.
• Create reusable components.
• Incorporate advanced animations with Adobe After Effects.