Knowing how to represent yourself professionally as a graphic designer is important, whether you choose to work for a design firm or as a freelance designer. Understanding your client’s needs, designing professional contracts, being aware of red flags, estimating and negotiating project costs, developing creative briefs and learning how to market yourself are the skills you will gain thru in-depth lectures and group projects.

For more information, please refer to our course outline.

Recommended Textbook

• Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 16th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0262542395

Note: Please bring a USB flash drive (minimum 4GB) to in-person classes to save your work.

This is the first of two courses in the Graphic Design Certificate Part 2 (2 Class Series) and the third required course in the Graphic Design Certificate Program.  

For complete details about our Graphic Design Certificate Program, visit our Graphic Design Certificate overview.