This is a complete practical design course that gives you the tools to create professional-looking graphics, UI/UX designs and amazing websites.
What’s inside this package?
What You Will Learn
Photoshop
Learn how to create mind-blowing designs using the most popular software for graphic design with millions of users.
Figma
Learn how to design engaging mobile app, website with Figma for UI/UX designer tool using our learn-by-doing approach.
Wordpress
Learn everything you need to know about launching & designing dynamic, custom websites using the most popular CMS platform.
Adobe Xd
Learn Adobe XD and master the UI/UX tools for UI design and prototyping. You will also be able to work with a team.
Why you should take this course
Expert Instructor-led classes with loads of resources. This is not a video tutorial.
Get to interact with a mentor and draw from their loads of experience.
Be certified by an internationally recognised and nationally accredited institution.
Position yourself to take world class opportunities
Free 100 hours access to our hub and mentors.
You will have access to our fully functional hub for co-working and working on projects, assignments and even begin a start-up.
Increasing demand for Graphic, UI/UX and Web Designers
The past decade has seen a massive surge in design and content marketing strategies. This is because of the fact that visual interpretations tend to grab viewers’ attention better than any other means of marketing.
Purely practical
This course is practical, Hands-on learning. Practice and apply knowledge faster in real-world scenarios with projects and interactive sessions.
Get 75% off training fee
Limited seats available, offer expires soon.
Show off your great work
Set up your portfolio and case study with your instructor. Perfectly branded to you and your career goals.
Course Details
Photoshop
What You Will Learn
Introduction to Graphic Design
Definition: A definition of graphic design
History: The history of written communication from ancient to present times.
Specialties: Explanation of the various specialties within the industry of graphic design.
Module 2 - Elements and Principles of Graphic Design
Visual elements of Graphic Design
Line Visual element
Colour Visual element
Shape Visual element
Texture Visual element
Space Visual element
Typography Visual element
Design principles
Contrast Design principle
Hierarchy Design principle
Alignment Design principle
Balance Design principle
Proximity Design principle
Repetition Design principle
Simplicity Design principle
Module 3 - Introduction to Design in Photoshop
Beginners guide to Photoshop
Working with layers
Using layer mask
Importing Images
Cutting images from the background using the pen tool
Resizing and Cropping Images
Using the Type Tool
Creating an adjustment layer
Working with Gradients
Manipulating shapes
Module 4 - Creating your first Design : step by step process
Designing for Mastercard: application of things taught in previous modules in an easy-to-follow style. Sample files and fonts needed for this project will be provided for you.
Designing for sample brand called Alpha.
Manipulating using a layer mask to hide and reveal
Cutting out model’s picture from background
Improving image quality using Adjustment later
Creating sport design
Magazine cover design: American football
Saving your work
File sizes
Understanding different file formats
Saving for web
Bonus Module 5 - Creating your first portfolio
Publishing your designs offline : Creating your offline portfolio in pdf format.
Web Asset resources : Links to platforms where you can find free high quality images, fonts and illustrations to work with.
Figma
What You Will Learn
Module 1 - Getting started : What is User Interface Design
Definition of User Interface and User Experience Design
Creating your Figma account
Module 2 - The environment of Figma
Figma is a robust design tool that helps you build a great responsive UI that helps with prototyping. In this module, you will learn about the Figma environment and its features.
Components
Colour and Text Styles
Masking and Understanding Grids
Boolean Groups & Wireframing
Manipulating Shapes
Importing and Duplicating
Iconography- Creating Icons from scratch
Module 3 - Creating your first UI design
In this Module, you will go through the process of creating a UI design project from start to finish. Images and assets used will be available. Your UI project will be for both mobile and desktop devices and will include prototyping.
Designing Mobile Application Screens – Foodie
Website Design – From start to Finish
Netflix Mobile App design / Prototyping
Gaming App assignment project
Landing page design
Module 4 - Prototyping
How to Prototype
Sharing your work with others
Module 5 - Resources
Finding free design resources is usually a problem for many designers; we will be providing you with links to platforms where you can find illustrations and images to use for your design projects.
Wordpress
What You Will Learn
Module 1 - Introduction To The Web; Domains And Web Hosting
Understanding the common web terms
Why choose WordPress?
You will learn the essentials of domain names and how to come up with a good domain name for your business website.
You will also learn where is the best place to register your domain name.
You will learn what is hosting for and why you need to have one. This lecture will also cover how you can register a good hosting account at a very affordable rate.
Getting to know the WordPress family
Digging into WordPress – the features
Learning more with online WordPress resources.
Module 2 - Getting Started With WordPress
Building your WordPress website
The two worlds of WordPress – the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
Getting and installing WordPress
Installing WordPress through an auto-installer script
The wp-admin panel
Getting a Gravatar
Module 3 - Introduction To Web Design
Module 4 - Content, Themes, And Customization
Themes define the overall structure, organization, and visual identity of your site. In this session, we discuss how to choose the right theme for your site
Bonus Module 5 - Plugins and Security
Plugins – What They Are And Why You Need Them
Breaking down plugins – what are they?
Installing a plugin – how to go about this
The must-have pack of plugins
Converting WordPress website to HTTPS (SSL Certificate)
Google Analytics & webmasters Tool
Speeding Up our WordPress website
Adobe XD
What You Will Learn
Module 1 - Introducing the Experience Design workspace
Interface tour and walkthrough
Creating a new file
Setting up artboards
Tools and menu items
Importing text
Creating colored backgrounds for text
Setting your Adobe XD Home screen
Previewing your work
Design vs Prototyping view
Module 2 - Adding objects in Adobe XD Designs
Creating shapes and objects
Editing shapes
Customizing and saving Adobe XD shapes
Importing raster images
Importing vector graphics
Importing UI Elements into Adobe Experience Design
Module 3 - Introduction to Design in Photoshop
Beginners guide to Photoshop
Working with layers
Using layer mask
Importing Images
Cutting images from the background using the pen tool
Resizing and Cropping Images
Using the Type Tool
Creating an adjustment layer
Working with Gradients
Manipulating shapes
Module 4 - Using Adobe XD UI Kits
Importing updated text into your grids
Using the Pen tool in Experience Design
Pen tool tips and tricks in Adobe XD
Using custom pen paths for masks
Importing images into Adobe XD
Masking images
Cropping images in Adobe XD
Working with objects in Adobe XD
Grouping and ungrouping
Cloning Adobe XD objects
Aligning and distributing
Adobe XD Symbols
Creating and editing existing symbols
Bonus Module 5 - Sharing your Adobe XD prototype
Viewing Adobe XD designs on mobile devices
Recording prototype interactions
Exporting Assets for Web: SVG, JPEG, & PNG
Sharing Adobe XD projects online
Sharing and replying to comments
Embedding prototype into Behance
This is a complete design course and it’s worth #200,000 but has been discounted for #50,000
This special offer expires soon
Few seats left!
Who Can Take This Course?
Anyone and everyone that has a passion for learning and starting a career in Graphics, UI/UX, and Web Design. These include Undergraduate students, Graduates, Workers, Youth Corpers and anyone interested in making that switch to a Design career.
Students in school can continue during the next break.
TESTIMONIALS
Testimonials
They give practical-oriented training that’s a rare commodity in most Nigerian universities today
Undergoing any of the programming training courses at the SQI has made those courses such as UI/UX, Web design and dev and others looks easy to learn and enjoyable….. I feel good with this acedemic training
This is a platform for young minds who want to explore their God-given potential in ICT, I will recommend the school to all Nigerians. Don’t waste your time on meaningless voyages or ventures that will not profit you. Look inward to develop your skill.
From the very moment I began studying here, SQI has done nothing but take my passion and zeal to the next level and has brought out a very creative side of me that I never knew actually existed.
Course Duration
This course runs for a duration of two (2) months (i.e. 8 weeks). Registration ends soon!
Class Highlights
- 8 weeks of practical design training
- The course covers 3 different fields of design (Graphic design, UI/UX design, Web design)
- Up to 75% discount on the course
- Certification after training
- Access to mentorship even after training
After the course completion, every students will be able to take up projects and specialize in any of these fields.
Branding & Design Agency
Website Design
UI/UX Design
Content Strategy
Print Design
Business Consulting
Advertising
Publishing
Public Relation
Develop new skills and gain a step up in your career.
Take advantage of every opportunity to learn, growth and level up your career. Position yourself for opportunities from all angles.
Gain a designer’s perspective and design campaigns based on the key objectives set. Find out how to segment your customers and identify channels to communicate with them.
Demand for Designers Keep Increasing with Pay
There is always demand for creative designers with more companies requiring marketing materials, app design and websites.
Anyone who takes this course can practice or work with different role title such as Design Lead, UI/UX Designer, Web Designer Design Consultant, Brand Designer, Visual Designer, Logo Designer, Art director/creative director and and more.
Design is one of the most challenging, fast-moving, and visionary fields to work in and it can be financially rewarding, too.
According to salary explorer, an entry level designer with less than one year experience earns an average of NGN 11,434,000 per Annum in Canada
Course Requirements
Taking this course will require that you have access to a personal laptop with the following specifications
