Our Courses
Choose from our carefully crafted programs designed to take you from beginner to professional in your chosen field.
🎨 Web Design Foundations
Master the fundamentals of modern web design with our comprehensive foundation course. Learn responsive design principles, typography, color theory, and user interface design that creates engaging digital experiences.
What You'll Learn:
- ✓ HTML5 & CSS3 fundamentals
- ✓ Responsive design & mobile-first approach
- ✓ Typography & visual hierarchy
- ✓ Color theory & accessibility principles
- ✓ Layout systems & CSS Grid/Flexbox
- ✓ Design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite)
📅 Course Schedule & Structure
Duration: 12 weeks (3 months)
Format: 2 sessions per week, 3 hours each
Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM PST
Class Size: Maximum 12 students
Prerequisites: No prior experience required
Software Provided: Adobe Creative Suite, Figma Pro, VS Code
👨🏫 Meet Your Instructor
Sarah Chen
Lead Web Design Instructor
Former design lead at Shopify with 8 years of experience crafting user-centered digital experiences.
🏗️ Course Projects
Personal Portfolio
Build a responsive portfolio showcasing your design skills
E-commerce Site
Design and code a complete online store interface
Blog Platform
Create a modern, content-focused blog design
🎯 Career Outcomes
- • 95% of graduates find employment within 6 months
- • Average starting salary: CAD $45,000-$60,000
- • Career paths: Web Designer, UI Designer, Frontend Developer
- • Lifetime access to job placement assistance
🏷️ Advanced Branding Concepts
Dive deep into brand strategy and visual identity design. This advanced course teaches you to create compelling brand narratives that resonate with target audiences and build lasting emotional connections.
What You'll Learn:
- ✓ Brand strategy & positioning
- ✓ Logo design & visual identity systems
- ✓ Brand voice & messaging architecture
- ✓ Brand guidelines & style guides
- ✓ Market research & competitor analysis
- ✓ Brand application across touchpoints
📅 Course Schedule & Structure
Duration: 10 weeks (2.5 months)
Format: 2 sessions per week, 3 hours each
Schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM PST
Class Size: Maximum 10 students
Prerequisites: Basic design knowledge recommended
Client Projects: Work with 2-3 real businesses
👨🏫 Meet Your Instructor
Marcus Rodriguez
Branding & Identity Expert
Award-winning brand strategist with 12 years experience working with Fortune 500 companies.
🏗️ Course Projects
Complete Brand Identity
Develop logo, colors, typography, and visual system
Brand Guidelines
Create comprehensive brand usage documentation
Brand Applications
Apply branding across multiple touchpoints
🎯 Career Outcomes
- • 98% client satisfaction rate on student projects
- • Average project value: CAD $5,000-$15,000
- • Career paths: Brand Designer, Creative Director, Brand Consultant
- • Direct client referrals from course projects
✨ Interactive Illustration for the Web
Combine traditional illustration techniques with modern web technologies. Learn to create engaging, interactive visual content that enhances user experience and brings websites to life.
What You'll Learn:
- ✓ Digital illustration fundamentals
- ✓ SVG creation & optimization
- ✓ CSS animations & transitions
- ✓ JavaScript for interactive graphics
- ✓ Icon design & illustration systems
- ✓ Motion graphics for web
📅 Course Schedule & Structure
Duration: 8 weeks (2 months)
Format: 2 sessions per week, 2.5 hours each
Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM PST
Class Size: Maximum 8 students
Prerequisites: Basic illustration or design experience
Tools Provided: Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, Animation software
👨🏫 Meet Your Instructor
David Kim
Digital Illustration Specialist
Professional illustrator with clients including Netflix, Disney, and major publishing houses.
🏗️ Course Projects
Animated Icon Set
Create a cohesive set of interactive icons
Website Illustrations
Design custom illustrations for web interfaces
Interactive Story
Build an animated web-based narrative
🎯 Career Outcomes
- • Specialization in high-demand digital illustration skills
- • Average freelance rate: CAD $75-150/hour
- • Career paths: Web Illustrator, Motion Designer, Creative Developer
- • Portfolio pieces suitable for top creative agencies
🎯 UX/UI Design Intensive
Master user experience and interface design through hands-on projects and real-world case studies. Learn to create intuitive, user-centered digital products that solve real problems.
What You'll Learn:
- ✓ User research & personas
- ✓ Information architecture & wireframing
- ✓ Prototyping & user testing
- ✓ Interface design principles
- ✓ Design systems & component libraries
- ✓ Accessibility & inclusive design
📅 Course Schedule & Structure
Duration: 14 weeks (3.5 months)
Format: 3 sessions per week, 2.5 hours each
Schedule: Mon/Wed/Fri, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM PST
Class Size: Maximum 15 students
Prerequisites: Open to all experience levels
Capstone: 4-week final project with industry mentorship
👨🏫 Meet Your Instructor
Emma Thompson
UX/UI Design Mentor
Senior UX designer at Electronic Arts with expertise in user research and interaction design.
🏗️ Course Projects
Mobile App Design
Complete UX/UI design for iOS and Android
SaaS Platform Redesign
Redesign complex web application interface
Design System
Build comprehensive component library
🎯 Career Outcomes
- • 93% job placement rate within 4 months
- • Average starting salary: CAD $65,000-$85,000
- • Career paths: UX Designer, Product Designer, Design Researcher
- • Direct pipeline to Vancouver's top tech companies