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Discover the power of graphic design with InDesign classes in Boston. Learn how to create stunning layouts, master typography, and enhance your professional skills in Adobe software.

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InDesign Advanced

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Adobe InDesign offers graphics an unparalleled ability to create visually-rich documents for print publishing, or interactive documents and presentations to be published online. This class covers the powerful typographical and design capabilities of this industry-standard software application, so that you can create sophisticated layouts for virtually any medium, streamline your design work with InDesign's productivity and collaboration...

Thursday Dec 7th, 9am–4pm Eastern Time

 (2 sessions)

$720

2 sessions

InDesign Fundamentals: An Introduction to InDesign CC

Future Media Concepts

Master the art of page layout and design with Adobe InDesign CC. This comprehensive three-day course at Future Media Concepts provides hands-on practice and expert guidance, making it perfect for professional designers looking to enhance their skills and productivity.

Monday Jan 8th, 10am–5:30pm Eastern Time

 (3 sessions)

$1,195

3 sessions

InDesign in a Day

Noble Desktop - Virtually Online

Master the fundamentals of InDesign and take your design skills to the next level with this intensive course. Learn how to create stunning layouts, work with text and images, and create professional-grade designs in no time. Take the first step towards becoming an InDesign pro at Noble Desktop.

Monday Jan 8th, 10am–5pm Eastern Time

$395
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Adobe InDesign Bootcamp

NYC Career Centers - Virtually Online

The InDesign Bootcamp class concentrates on the most common design needs of NYC's business owners. By the end of this InDesign bootcamp, you'll feel confident using tables and columns effectively, creating long documents (like books and magazines), creating advanced text styles (such as drop caps), using XML with InDesign, managing color profiles, working with 4-color printing, and more. This class is was designed for those who want to take their...

Monday Jan 8th, 10am–5pm Eastern Time

 (3 sessions)

$975

3 sessions

InDesign Part 1 (Online)

Computer Training Source, Inc. @ Online Classroom

Learn how to create professional page layouts and designs using the basic tools and features of InDesign in this online course. Discover how to customize documents with color, swatches, and styles, manage page elements, add tables, and prepare documents for deployment. Gain the skills you need to create and deliver stunning printed and interactive documents.

Tuesday Dec 19th, 9am–4pm Central Time

InDesign CC | Level 2

headTrix, Inc | Adobe Certified Training

Take your InDesign skills to the next level with our Adobe-certified Level 2 course. Learn advanced features such as master pages, typography, placing graphics, tables, and more. Perfect for those with expertise in InDesign looking to enhance their abilities.

Wednesday Dec 13th, 9:30am–4:30pm Pacific Time

 (2 sessions)

$695

2 sessions

InDesign in a Day

NYC Career Centers - Virtually Online

Learn Adobe InDesign Fundamentals Learn how to layout pages with text and graphics. In no time at all you’ll be able to control typography, add photos, create/use colors, and more! This 6-hour class will quickly get you started with the essentials. It’s for people who use InDesign lightly and only have 1 day (or 2 nights) to spare. What You’ll Learn at a Glance Create layouts with text, color, and graphics Import and style text...

Monday Jan 8th, 10am–5pm Eastern Time

$395

InDesign Part 2 (Online)

Computer Training Source, Inc. @ Online Classroom

Expand your knowledge of Adobe InDesign with advanced features and collaboration tools in this comprehensive online course. Learn to create complex page layouts, manage styles, build paths, handle external files, and create dynamic documents. Perfect for students looking to enhance their design skills and optimize their workflow.

Wednesday Dec 20th, 9am–4pm Central Time

InDesign CC Advanced

Future Media Concepts

Take your InDesign skills to the next level with this comprehensive course from Future Media Concepts. Learn advanced techniques for page layout, transparency, color management, printing, exporting, interactive design, and more. Ideal for creative professionals seeking to enhance their design capabilities.

Thursday Jan 11th, 10am–5:30pm Eastern Time

 (2 sessions)

$795

2 sessions

InDesign Part 3 (Online)

Computer Training Source, Inc. @ Online Classroom

Take your graphic design skills to the next level with InDesign Part 3. Learn advanced techniques for working with graphics, transparency, and text, as well as creating interactive elements and animation. Enhance your design projects with special effects and take your creativity to new heights.

Thursday Dec 21st, 9am–4pm Central Time

InDesign CC | Level 1

headTrix, Inc | Adobe Certified Training

Learn how to create professional layouts for business cards, magazines, pamphlets, and more in this comprehensive course. Master the art of flowing text around images, styling and formatting text, and utilizing color and typography concepts in your InDesign workflow. Build layouts quickly and effectively with the use of master pages, paragraphs, and character styles.

Monday Dec 11th, 9:30am–4:30pm Pacific Time

 (2 sessions)

$595

2 sessions

Adobe InDesign Advanced (Level 2)

Digital Workshop Center

Enhance your design skills to create attractive and functional documents with Adobe InDesign Advanced. Take your InDesign knowledge to the next level and learn advanced techniques for web and print design. Upskill with professional training at Digital Workshop Center.

Tuesday Apr 9th, 5–8:30pm Mountain Time

 (4 sessions)

$795

4 sessions

Adobe InDesign for Beginners – Level 1

Digital Workshop Center

Master the art of creating attention-grabbing layouts for catalogs, magazines, and newspapers with our Adobe InDesign for Beginners class. Learn how to import text from different sources, work with images, and navigate the InDesign workspace with ease. Become more productive in this complex software and apply best practices for professional designs.

Tuesday Mar 26th, 5–8:30pm Mountain Time

 (4 sessions)

$795

4 sessions

InDesign: Create Beautiful Layouts Efficiently

Accelerate Computer Training @ Live Online via webmeeting

Master the essential features of Adobe InDesign and create stunning print documents with the InDesign course at Accelerate Computer Training. Learn to navigate the interface, work with objects, manipulate text, handle graphics, and understand color. Prepare for output and explore ePub fixed layouts.

Tuesday Feb 27th, 8am–3pm Pacific Time

 (3 sessions)

$995

3 sessions

Creating Section 508 Compliant Documents

Future Media Concepts

Learn how to create accessible documents that comply with the Federal Government's ADA Section 508 regulations in this course offered by Future Media Concepts. Discover the workflow adjustments, authoring techniques, and tools within Adobe InDesign and Acrobat needed for accessibility. Enhance your skills and ensure your documents meet the required standards.

Thursday Jan 18th, 10am–5:30pm Eastern Time

 (2 sessions)

$795

2 sessions

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Discover the Best InDesign Classes in Boston

InDesign is an Adobe publishing design application that was first released in 1999. It can be used to create many different types of content, such as newspapers, flyers, magazines, books, stickers, brochures, and business cards. It has become an industry-standard application for desktop publishing. It also integrates easily–and is often used with–other Adobe applications such as Illustrator and Photoshop. Many people say that InDesign is relatively easy to learn. It has many templates that beginners can use to start creating projects immediately. However, part of what makes the application so popular is that it also has many advanced features that can be utilized by more experienced users.

Best InDesign Classes & Schools in Boston

If you’re looking for an InDesign class in Boston, you might be interested in InDesign Fundamentals: An Introduction to InDesign CC, which is offered by Future Media Concepts. This course gives students an overview of the tools, features, and interface of InDesign, through both instructor-led demonstrations, and hands-on practice. The curricula include setting up documents, working with objects, editing and flowing text, working with color, styles, and typography, importing and modifying graphics, creating tables, printing, and exporting. Tuition is $1,195, and there are 3 class sessions. Established in 1994, Future Media Concepts offers a variety of different classes for IT professionals and content creators.

ONLC Training also runs in-person InDesign classes in Boston. Adobe InDesign Core Skills Level 1 is a 2-day class that costs $795. Students begin by getting familiar with the InDesign workspace. After that, the instructor covers setting up a document and working with pages, working with objects, flowing text, editing text, working with typography, managing and creating color, working with styles, printing, and exporting. ONLC runs classes in more than 200 locations across the United States.

NYC Career Centers also offers an InDesign class for beginners. Adobe InDesign Bootcamp is made up of 3 class sessions, and costs $975. Students who take this bootcamp learn how to use tables and columns, create long documents like magazines, work with advanced text styles, use XML with InDesign, manage color profiles, and work with 4-color printing. NYC Career Centers is based in New York City, where it offers in-person classes, however, the school also offers live online training.

Lumenbrite Training also offers an InDesign bootcamp, which is called InDesign Training: Bootcamp. Students in this class move from a beginner to an intermediate level of InDesign mastery. In the bootcamp students learn color and typography concepts, how to work with master pages, paragraph, and character styles, and how to export. They also learn to use quick keys, import and export complicated files, work with styles and tables, and use transparency and Photoshop Blending mode. In addition, the instructor discusses best practices and common pitfalls. This bootcamp runs for 4 sessions, and tuition is $1,595. Lumenbrite is based in Texas, and provides digital design training, with a hands-on approach. It was founded in 2003.

If you’re looking for a shorter class, Noble Desktop, a New York City-based tech school that was founded in 1990, offers InDesign in a Day, for the price of $395. This class is designed for beginners, and covers the essentials of InDesign in a 6-hour training that takes place over one day or two evenings. Students learn about laying out pages and graphics, including controlling typography, adding photos, and using colors. The class includes a proprietary workbook, a free retake within a year, and a digital certificate of completion.

The Manhattan Edit Workshop also offers InDesign training. Adobe InDesign Level I is a two-session class designed for anyone who wants to learn the basics of InDesign. Instructors focus on setting up a document and working with pages, working with objects, editing and flowing text, working with typography, working with color, importing and modifying graphics, and working with styles. The class also covers printing and exporting. Tuition is $1,095, and there are two sessions in this course. The Manhattan Edit Workshop is a post-production training center based in New York. It was founded in 2002 and courses are a mixture of lectures and hands-on training.

Boston Industries That Use InDesign

Boston has a busy economy, with a variety of opportunities for designers who know how to work with InDesign. According to a recent LinkedIn article, many large national companies have offices in Boston including Fidelity, Liberty Mutual, Dell, Amazon, and Oracle. The area is also home to a number of well-known publishers including Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Beacon Press, and Candlewick Press. According to the Boston Planning & Development Agency, job growth in Boston is strong. It reports, “Boston saw another strong year of economic growth in 2022 . . . [and] added just over 18,000 jobs.” 

InDesign Jobs & Salaries in Boston

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which provides U.S. job statistics and predictions for the future, the Boston metropolitan area has the second-highest level of employment for desktop publishing in the United States. The area also ranks in the top ten for the highest annual salaries in desktop publishing. For graphic design–another industry where InDesign is often used–Boston ranks in the top ten for the highest employment levels of graphic designers, and also for top-paying areas. In addition, many people find that this city is a good place to work. For example, Glassdoor recently released a list of the 100 Best Places to Work, and three Boston companies ranked in the top ten.

According to Glassdoor, which provides salary estimates for cities all over the United States, a content creator working in Boston earns close to $60,000 yearly. Glassdoor finds that a digital content producer makes about $65,000, and a graphic designer earns around $60,000. According to BLS, U.S. graphic design jobs in the United States will increase by about 3 percent over the next ten years. For desktop publishing jobs, a decrease is predicted, however, there is expected to be growth in online publishing and content creation. For instance, web development and digital design jobs are predicted to grow by 23 percent between 2021 and 2031, which is much faster than the average job growth rate in the United States.

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