Graphic Design

1- Demonstrate knowledge of techniques for communicating about design plans with peers and clients.

2- Demonstrate knowledge of key terminology related to digital images.

3- Demonstrate knowledge of digital image terminology.

4- Demonstrate knowledge of how colour is created in digital images.

5- Demonstrate knowledge of basic design principles and best practices employed in the design industry.

6- Communicate visually using the elements and principles of design and common design techniques.

1- Identify and use common typographic adjustments to create contrast, hierarchy, and enhanced readability/legibility.

2- Demonstrate knowledge of common font hierarchical composition terms and principles by conserving a precious and scarce commodity: audience attention.

3- Add and manipulate text using appropriate typographic settings.

4- Adjust character settings in a design.

5- Transcending words to art by converting text to graphics.

1- Modify the appearance of design elements by using filters and styles.

2- Use filters to modify images destructively or non-destructively.

3- Apply, modify, copy, and remove layer styles.

4- Create, manage, and save custom layer styles.

5- Use core tools and features to create visual elements.

6- Create images using a variety of tools.

7- Modify and edit vector images using a variety of vector tools.

1- Evaluate or adjust the appearance of objects, or selections, using various tools.

2- Apply photographic changes to images using tools and adjustments.

3- Explore Prints and posters.

4- Explore Visual Identity and Logo Design.

5- Transform digital graphics and media.

6- Modify the canvas or art boards.

7- Rotate, flip, and modify individual layers, objects, selections, or graphical elements.

8- Apply basic auto-correction methods and tools.

9- Use various tools to repair and reconstruct images.

1- Use layers to manage design elements.

2- Use the layers panel to modify layers.

3- Manage layers in a complex project.

4- Work with multiple layers.

5- Flatten and merge layers.

6- Modify layer visibility using opacity, blending modes, and masks.

7- Adjust a layer’s opacity, blending mode, and fill opacity.

1- Create a document with the appropriate settings for web, print, and video.

2- Apply and use of Photomontage, Assemblage and Digital collage/e-Collage

3- Create a new document pre-set to reuse for specific project needs.

4- Destructive and Non-destructive editing: Smart Objects, Smart Filters, and adjustment layers.

5- Destructive editing: painting, adjustments, erasing, and rasterizing.

6- Navigate, organize, and customize the application workspace.

7- Identify and manipulate elements of the Photoshop interface.

1- Manage colours and gradients.

2- Set the active center and background colour.

3- Create and customize gradients.

4- Create and edit swatches.

5- Manage brushes, symbols, patterns and format styles.

6- Open and peruse libraries of included brushes, symbols, graphic styles, and patterns.

1- Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs for preparing images.

2- Determine whether content is relevant to the purpose, audience, and audience needs.

3- Understanding key differences of Creativity vs Innovation, the Creative/Design Process and Flow

4- Demonstrate knowledge of basic project management concepts.

1- Introduction to Fiverr

2- Creating an Effective Fiverr Profile

3- Understanding Fiverr Gigs

4- Managing Client Communication and Orders

5- Promoting and Growing on Fiverr

1- Introduction to Upwork

2- Creating an Upwork Profile

3- Bidding and Proposals on Upwork

4- Managing Projects on Upwork

5- Scaling Your Upwork Presence

1- Introduction to Real-time Projects

2- Assigning Commercial Projects

3- Guidance and Mentorship

4- Presentation and Delivery

5- Reflection and Learning

1- Confirmed Opportunities

2- Professional Development

3- Mentorship Continuation

4- Networking Opportunities

5- Resume Enrichment

6- Performance Recognition