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Overview
Master Adobe Illustrator and expand your professional repertoire with this industry-leading software. Hone your skills and advance your craft with this project-based course, creating complex designs that use Illustrator’s advanced features.
In this course, you’ll apply your knowledge, skills and abilities by completing in-depth graphic design and artwork for print, the web and apparel. Gain the practical knowledge you need to discover your artistic voice, style, aesthetic and create masterful graphics for a broad range of media.
We strongly recommend you complete DSGN 007 - Adobe Illustrator I before registering for this course.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- prepare and generate complex and advanced designs by extrapolating and enhancing basic creative, conceptual and technical skills
- work with grids and different view settings to create consistent designs
- use Adobe Illustrator to produce layers, styles, effects and appearances to develop creative, conceptual and technically skilled vector designs
- use transparency and blend modes in Adobe Illustrator to define shapes and add visual complexity
- apply colour, gradients, gradient mesh and blends to objects to create complex, technically grounded and visually engaging designs
- create and export Illustrator graphs and infographics for professional presentations
- use Illustrator to create professional visual and printed presentations to enhance your professional communications, branding and marketing.
Upcoming dates
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Registration for this course closes seven days prior to the start date.
After you've completed this course
Upon successful completion of this non-credit course, you’ll receive an electronic copy of your official transcript. You’ll also be able to self-print a proof of completion document from your Continuing Education student account.
Micro-Credential
Aligned to current industry standards, SAIT’s micro-credentials develop practical, real-world skills and include competency-based testing. Earning a SAIT micro-credential demonstrates to employers you have the required competencies — both skills and knowledge — to get the job done.
Students who successfully complete this course with a final grade of A- (80%) or higher will earn a micro-credential and receive a shareable digital badge.
Costs
Textbook and reading list
Although it's not required, we strongly recommend purchasing the following to support your learning:
- Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book, Brian Wood, 2021, Adobe Press, ISBN-10: 0-13-680553-1, ISBN-13: 978-0-13-680553-3
Technology
To be successful in this course, you’ll need:
- Access to your own computer or laptop with standard hardware/software requirements.
- Internet access
- Adobe Creative Suite. You may access educational pricing to subscribe to this software using your SAIT email address as proof of your student status. You must have the software prior to your first class.
A functional webcam and microphone are recommended to allow for a more collaborative learning experience.
Financial support
Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants including the Canada Alberta Job Grant.
Applicable certificates
This course applies to the following certificate programs:
- Certification type
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Certificate of Achievement
Train your team
Interested in group training opportunities for this course? Tell us about your organization's needs, and one of our training consultants will contact you within one business day.
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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.