Adobe Illustrator
ART-40527
Adobe Illustrator
9 Weeks | No Prerequisite
Learn the industry-standard professional vector drawing program Adobe Illustrator. In this graphic design training course, students will gain practical experience with Adobe Illustrator's precision drawing and transformation tools for creating and editing Bézier curves, color, gradients, gradient mesh, patterns, transparency, type, layers, and more. Through a series of creative projects students will gain experience in using Illustrator for digital and web design.
What You'll Learn
- The features of vector-based design software.
- An understanding of creating images for screen and print.
- How to manipulate type for creative application.
- How to convert bitmap images to vector art.
- An understanding of cross application issues.
- The difference in designing for screen as opposed to page layout and an understanding of design from concept to final production.
Course Information
Equipment: Basic Mac or PC computer knowledge required.
Software: Students must have Adobe Illustrator | Creative Cloud installed on their computers. UCSD DES students are eligible for an Adobe Creative Cloud student discount.
Linkedin Learning: Linkedin Learning is used as a supplimental text for this course. A LinkedIn Learning subscription is required. Your instructor will provide additional details.
Course sessions
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 9/26/2025
- Early enrollment advised
- No UCSD parking permit required
- No visitors permitted
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Instructor:
Kelly Bennett, MFA
Instructor and professional graphic designer and operates an online portfolio group
Kelly Bennett teaches Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Illustrator, Design I: Type and Symbol, Adobe In Design, and Branding & Storytelling Using Content Creation for the Content Marketing certificate programs.
Kelly earned her MFA in Graphic Design with a concentration in Typography from Miami International University of Art & Design. She has over 10 years of professional experience in graphic design and interactive media, having worked on campaigns both nationally and internationally. Her range of clients span from local surf shops to the Sony corporation. Sharing her love of design has always been at the heart of Kelly’s career, she has taught graphic design for over 13 years for the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Digital Media Arts College, and Broward College. A lifelong supporter of making education inclusive and accessible to all, she manages a non-profit online portfolio group aimed at keeping students involved in the design industry.
