Design Classes in Los Angeles, CA

As technology changes and more media outlets compete for customers’ time,providing an enjoyable experience is critical to both attracting and keeping users. This class aims to demystify UX by giving a practical and simple introduction to what UX is while also explaining some of its core concepts of usability. This is a field that...

This three-day class, taught by an Adobe Certified Instructor, teaches you all the essential features of Adobe InDesign. After learning to navigate the application’s interface, you will master the tools necessary to build single and multi-page print documents, including graphics, threaded text, styles and master pages.  You will learn to use...

Students will complete 6 different projects including a corporate identity package (letterhead and business card), a festival poster, a professional newsletter, a restaurant menu, a full color brochure, and more. The trainer will show you step-by-step how Professional Desktop Publishers use InDesign on a range of different jobs. This approach not...

Have you ever looked at a video game and wondered how that was created? Have you ever wanted to learn how to create a game but wanted an easy way to learn how to do it? If so, then this class could be for you. This introductory game production class will cover the basics needed for simple video game creation using Epic's Unreal Engine. Instruction...

This InDesign course is aimed at existing InDesign users who need to improve their workflow by learning the more advanced features in InDesign. Students will complete 7 hands-on projects including an interactive XML brochure, a Multi-page booklet, a Restaurant Menu with nested styles, an Art Gallery price list with conditional text, a Travel guide...

Create vector-based graphics that can be easily rescaled without loss of quality. Learn basic tools & fundamentals, features for creating distinct designs include painterly/fluid brushes, shape-building tools, and path controls.  There are also different transparency and gradients tools available for a variety of illustrations and mediums....

This course teaches the process of character design as it relates to various forms within the entertainment industry. Whether you're interested in creating characters for animation, games, graphic novels, or live-action, we will discuss the character design pipeline as it is commonly used today. We will explore the basics of storytelling and character...

This 1-day beginner class is designed to get you up and running quickly in InDesign. You will learn to layout pages with text and graphics. In no time at all you will be able to control typography, add photos, create/use colors, and more! Live face-to-face instructor. No minimum class size - all classes guaranteed to run! No prior experience of InDesign...

Get creative with Photoshop. Step into the world of visual design with General Assembly. During our introductory workshop, explore Photoshop, a powerful tool used by visual designers, marketers, and UX/UI professionals around the world. These techniques can be used to bring websites, marketing materials, and more to life. Have you always wondered...

UX (user experience) is at the core of design and functionality in every aspect of physical products, print media and of course web applications. In this 4-week, 60 hour course, students learn the tools and techniques to design intuitive, functional and enjoyable products. Learn the language of UX, theory and history as well as today’s best practices....

This course consists of 6 different projects that cover the more advanced features of Adobe Illustrator.The trainer will show you step-by-step how Professional Illustrators use Adobe Illustrator on these more complex jobs. This approach not only teaches you proper workflow techniques but is also a proven training method for those looking...

The fundamentals of character design with a concerted emphasis on concept development, design appeal, design theory, basic construction, proportions, rotations, style analysis, posing, action attitude and expression models and the development of basic drawing skills. Please Note: Students are responsible for their own drawing materials and art su...

This is a 10-week part-time or 1-week accelerated course. In this 12-week course, students learn to build wireframes, implement best practices for common design patterns and analyze business goals from a user perspective. Skills & Tools: Use industry standard tools such as Sketch and Invision to prototype and wireframe design solutions. Production...

This beginning, entry-level SketchUp course teaches students this deceptively simple but amazingly powerful tool. SketchUp PRO was developed for creating, viewing, and modifying 3D ideas quickly and easily combine the elegance and spontaneity of pencil sketching with the speed and flexibility of today's digital media. Developed for the conceptual...

Adobe Illustrator gives you new creative freedom that lets you realize your ideas quickly and powerfully. Tight integration with other software allows you to produce extraordinary graphics for print, video, the web, and mobile devices. This course gives students a practical, working experience with the basics of Adobe Illustrator, as well as all the...