I am a speaker, trainer, and fan of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Apple Keynote (to name a few). An Adobe Certified Expert, I conduct training for corporations onsite, as well as hold open training classes for anyone that wants to learn. Based between Denver and Boulder, Colorado, I am available for training and speaking throughout the Rocky Mountain West, and beyond.
In the near future, I will be expanding my class offerings to include, among other titles, What’s New: InDesign CS4, InDesign for Non-Designers, and The Delicate Art of Working with a Print Provider.
In the meantime, check out my Current Training, and feel free to e-mail me (using the Contact Me link to the right) to be added to the class mailing list, get info, or just say, “Hi!” Thanks for stopping by and come back soon!
One question I get asked a lot is, “Why should I pay to get software training?” The short answer is, “Why wouldn’t you?” The better answer is that, now more than ever, investing in your future and adding to your skill set will give you an advantage over others in the same job market as you.
Just having a beginner’s knowledge of several “supporting” applications, in addition to your core application(s) is beneficial. For example, if you use Photoshop everyday, you’re probably fairly comfortable with it. Knowing how to do some basic layout in InDesign adds to your design arsenal. Maybe you do a lot of illustration and design in Illustrator: knowing how to create a presentation to show a client your work in Keynote, Flash, or PDF would extend your capabilities.
I think most freelancers understand this concept and many even take the time to invest in their training. Sometimes, employees in larger agencies fall into the “that’s not my job” way of thinking. I gently remind those people that they probably won’t always be working in that position at that agency. Taking the time now to learn new programs and other concepts will take away some of the rush to learn these things while desperately looking for a new job, or trying to land that big client. The current economic reality makes this more important than ever.
Learn now, earn sooner! If you’re looking to learn a new application, or see what’s new in the latest version, you’ve come to the right place. Registration is now open for my 2-day InDesign Intensive and my 1-day Beginning Adobe Illustrator classes. Check back often or subscribe to the RSS feed to be the first to know about new and upcoming training offerings. Feel free to contact me, using the link in the right-hand sidebar to join my class email list, ask a question about training, or just say, “Hi.”
