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Most courses concentrate on a single application or tool, while in the Graphic Design Starter Bootcamp, you will learn to work with all of them simultaneously. It is a crucial skill for every Graphic Designer to be able to identify how to utilize all the Adobe applications for a project and use them in a seamless, integrated workflow.
Completing the creative projects each week will significantly improve your understanding of everything you learn throughout this Bootcamp. You are encouraged to share your final designs with fellow students in our private Starter Community and even showcase them in your creative Portfolio.
Liam C. Kelley
Creative Project - Leaflet Design Project
Creative Project - Magazine Cover Design
Creative Project - Static and Animated Web Banners
Creative Project - Trifold Brochure Design
Creative Project - Logo and Business Card Design
Creative Project - T-shirt Design
Creative Project - Editorial Design
Creative Project - Creative Retouching
Creative Project - Animal Illustrations
Creative Project - Movie Poster Design
Creative Project - Web and App Design
Creative Project - Portfolio and CV Design
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Those, who often spend hours in bookshops looking at well designed book covers.
And more importantly, lovingly stroking the embossed and varnished titles.
Anyone who bookmarks websites just because of their cool parallax scrolling elements.
And those who spend way too much time choosing their wallpapers on their phone and laptop.
Those, who buy cereals and shower gel based on their packaging design.
The same people tend to also organize their books based on the color of the covers.
Anyone who gets freaked out when a well-known company changes (and messes up) their logo design.
They also silently judge font choices on invitation cards.
Monthly Payment Plan
$19 / month
What is Included
30 Days Money Back Guarantee
We want you to get the most from your learning experience with Yes I'm a Designer. However if you change your mind for whatever reason we offer a full refund within 30 days of purchase. Just get in touch with us so we can either help you out until you get the results you need or give you a swift refund.
(We cannot process refund to students completing more than 10% of any selected course.)
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12-weeks-long guided learning program for beginner students or hobbyist designers with fun projects and a supportive community of like-minded students. | ||||
Get a downloadable digital certificate for each course you complete signed by our certified instructors. | ||||
Test your knowledge by taking quizzes and practice everything you learn with structured exercises and useful training materials. | ||||
Be inspired by joining a thriving community of creative spirits. Share your work to get valuable feedback from fellow students. | ||||
Learn industry-standard design applications like Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro or Cinema 4D. | N/A | |||
Master Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign with our revolutionary workflow-based learning experience! | N/A | |||
Master visual communication with the most comprehensive online training series of 12 courses | N/A | |||
Access to project-based courses such as the Character Design course or the 365 Days of Creativity series. These help more experienced students improve their portfolios and create stunning designs. | N/A | N/A | ||
Choose from various Career Paths like (Graphic Design, Illustration, UX & Web Design, Logo etc.) and get monthly feedback and guidance on your work from our instructors. | N/A | N/A | ||
Webinars: Live reviews of designs submitted by students. Get feedback personally from your mentors. | N/A | N/A | ||
Get a personal assessment of your skills and portfolio. This annual review can provide you invaluable insight and guidance on: - How to improve your hireability in the creative industry? - Which sectors, niches are best suited for you? - How to make your work look more professional? | N/A | N/A | ||
Start Your Membership now ❯ | $19/month | $35/month | $67/month or $670/year | |
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When I started these courses 5 months ago, I had no experience in graphics but thanks to Martin’s lessons and his advice, I've really learnt a lot. Each course is well organised and clearly explained and this has definitely given me confidence of developing the skills I needed. Besides, I love the fact that he dedicates his time to review our works and gives a lot of precious insights. I'm really happy to be part of this group.
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The teacher speaks very slowly and clearly, so I was able to understand everything even if I'm Italian. I followed the Photoshop and Illustrator courses and I can say they're well structured and teach you all the necessary things you need to start using these softwares in a professional way. I'm satisfied and suggest all graphics enthusiasts to enroll in Yes I'm a Designer courses.
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Teaching videos are clear and to the point. There is a logical progression. Creative briefs are varied and interesting. They span a wide range of Adobe software use and cover a broad selection of creative areas. The team are easily accessible via email and are very helpful in answering any queries. The community helps you connect with other designers who are learning. It's a great space to share your own work and see the work of others. You naturally feel motivated to create work (including personal work) to share. If you are serious about learning how to be a designer and working out which area of design you want to specialise in, I highly recommend their Pro Membership. I believe it's the best online learning service I've ever used.
Your Choices > | (or other reputable instructors) | A classroom training near you | Cheap online marketplace courses | Free YouTube & Google tutorials |
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Value & Experience (for students just starting out) | Great Beginner program, A-Z MasterClasses, student community | More personal experience, with higher accountability, but you can't go at your own pace | Some really good instructors, but there is an overwhelming selection and no guidance whatsoever | No curation, learning good things in the wrong time may hurt your progress and motivation |
Value & Experience (for more advanced students) | Pro community, advanced webinars, creative projects | Much fewer advanced trainings, high chance of no added value | No real progression here just an endless library of promising course titles | If you find a good channel and already have solid grounds you may find great inspiration |
Total cost in a Year | You can tie your fee to your XP level paying month-to-month $ - $$ | Live, classroom-based training is the most expensive option by far $$$ - $$$$ | Marketplaces are cheap but there is little quality control $ | Nothing is really free, you pay in time of searching pieces of info |
Depth of knowledge you gain (beyond how-to skills) | Insider tips, design principles covered in great detail, by a highly accomplished designer and veteran instructor | Progress at the pace of the group, little time to cover more than how-to-do skills, | Anyone can upload a course on any subject, there are some really good teachers, but most keep their prime content to their own site | There is so much content it is hard to tell, you need to know exactly what you are looking for to find the gems |
Finding exactly what you need | Some niche application or exotic subjects are not covered, but all that a graphic- or motion designer needs | There is far less variety and levels, depending on where you live there might be none | These marketplaces have a huge library favor courses you might find exotic subjects also but it's not easy to spot bad quality | The opposite, you will be shown a great lot of distractions and click-baits that you don't need |
Getting help when you are stuck | Great engaged student community, fast email support | Live help during the training with some follow up, but you can't hold the class for long | Usually at this price there is little help in short answers if any at all | The search algorithm is your best bet, in smaller channels you may get short answers |
Career advancement | Insider tips, career advice, portfolio friendly project briefs and exercises, student collaborations | For working in-house, sometimes the certificate from a reputable training center is enough For freelancing there is little help | You might find tips or content on the subject in general, but beyond that you are on your own | No credibility of a formal training, no curation or expiry date on content, very high risk of finding bad advice that take you off track |
No, all three Membership tiers grants you access to the Starter Bootcamp. Some students may choose to stay in the Starter Membership even after completing the Bootcamp, solely because of the Community, while most upgrade to the Plus or Pro Membership afterwards. It depends on your personal goals. If you only need good understanding of Graphic Design with solid skills in Ps, Ai, Id and XD for leisure, or as a complement to your profession, then the Bootcamp and the Starter Membership is perfectly enough for you.
In the (Starter) Plus Membership you have access to all our MasterClass level courses, as well as the Graphic Design Starter Bootcamp. The MasterClasses cover each Adobe application in depth, not only Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, but Lightroom and Motion Graphics courses as well. While the Bootcamp gives you solid, work-ready foundations, the MasterClasses help you to master these tools to a greater level. As a beginner it is more beneficial to start with the Bootcamp, and then expand your knowledge further.
You can learn more on our 3 Memberships and all our courses here in our FAQ page.
This course includes exercise files, which are available to download from the ‘Introduction’ chapter. They are organised into folders based on the chapters in the course and they are great for practising all the techniques demonstrated in this course. Most files are backward compatible and will work in older version of Adobe Illustrator.
In the Starter Membership you can ask for feedback in the Starter Community from fellow students.
Bespoke instructor feedback is only part of the Pro Membership.
With this being said I will occasionally host webinars for Starter students and review some of the interesting designs shared on the Starter Community Facebook page.
Upon completing the Foundations Program you will receive a certificate to mark your achievement. The course certificate will include your name, the date of completion and the instructor's name, qualifications and signature.
The benefit of the monthly payment is that you don't have to blindly invest a high fee, but only a small amount each month, and you can cancel any time. The Graphic Design Starter Bootcamp is a 3 months long program with its content released weekly. You have access to to everything that has already been released to you, as long as you have an active Membership (any tier). If you chose to cancel you lose your access to both the Bootcamp and the Starter Community.
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i love this course. Martin is a great teacher as well as an awesome designer.. he’s really added to my career. he’s always very clear and right to the point.. and his videos are never boring.
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Great tutorial! I have taken a graphic design class and this tutorial added a lot of new information to what I have already learned. You put things into easy and understandable terms. I will definitely continue with the other videos.
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Meet Your Lead Instructor...
Martin Perhiniak
Martin is a graphic designer, illustrator and an Adobe Certified Instructor. He was recently voted one of the Top 10 Adobe Instructors in the World.
Before launching Yes I'm a Designer, Martin worked as a designer for Pixar, BBC, Mattel and Accenture, and taught teams at Transport for London, Google, Ben & Jerry's and Oxford University Press.
Martin regularly speaks at industry events; most recently Adobe MAX, the ultimate creative conference.
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