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MULTImedia design certificate programs

Fidgetech Design's Multimedia Certificate Programs provides comprehensive training tailored for the digital era. This innovative program equips learners with specialized skills across two core pathways: Digital Design and Video Production. Through hands-on, project-based learning, participants gain expertise to thrive in creative careers from graphic design to social media marketing.

The certificate program goes beyond technical proficiencies to embed the development of interpersonal and social skills for adults experiencing autism. With this holistic approach, the curriculum empowers individuals to succeed professionally and personally. Upon completion, participants will have acquired a versatile toolkit and portfolio to pursue opportunities across a spectrum of digital media roles.

With demand growing rapidly for digital content and professionals fluent in the latest multimedia programs, Fidgetech prepares certificate earners for specialized careers. The program’s blend of technical instruction and interpersonal training produces versatile, adaptable graduates ready to excel in the thriving digital landscape.

Digital Design certificate

The Digital Design Certificate equips students with essential skills for careers in digital media and design. This comprehensive program focuses on building proficiency in core design tools and developing visual communication abilities.

Through a series of hands-on courses, students gain experience with industry-standard programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Projects throughout emphasize real-world applications, allowing students to build a professional portfolio. Key topics covered include:

  • Graphic design principles and techniques

  • Digital illustration and image editing

  • Fundamentals of typography and color theory

  • Data visualization and infographic design

  • Basic web design and UI/UX

With guidance from professional designer-instructors, students refine their creative eye while learning to meet client needs and preferences. The certificate culminates in a final project tailored to the student's design interests, whether print, digital, or web.

Upon completion, students will have acquired versatile digital design skills, professional-grade work samples, and the knowledge to thrive in creative roles or further education. The Digital Design Certificate opens doors to diverse careers in marketing, publishing, advertising, UI/UX, and more.

Video production certificate

The Video Production Certificate equips students with essential skills in videography and visual storytelling tailored for the digital landscape. The curriculum focuses on producing compelling short-form videos optimized for platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and more.

Students gain proficiency in core practices like scriptwriting, storyboarding, camera operation, lighting, audio recording and editing. Hands-on projects allow participants to get experience filming, directing and editing their own videos using industry-standard software. Key topics covered include:

  • Developing engaging scripts and storyboards

  • Recording clear audio with microphones and digital recorders

  • Importing, organizing and editing footage in programs like Premiere Pro

  • Creating visual effects, titles, transitions and color correction

  • Exporting and compressing final videos for web and social media

The certificate also includes training in advertising and marketing principles to create results-driven videos. Students learn strategies for developing brand stories, product explanations, tutorials, testimonials and other video content tailored to business needs.

What you’ll learn in the core program

  • Design Essentials

    Grasp the fundamentals of the design field including critique process, creative briefs creation, and effective time management.

  • Graphic Mastery

    Learn basic image and vector editing using Photoshop and Illustrator, and understand the principles of effective visual communication.

  • Innovative Thinking

    Develop a design research process, build prototypes, and create viable design solutions using various techniques

  • Digital Art

    Understand the integration of design, color, and composition with digital tools, and learn vector drawing, and 3D model rendering.

  • Advertising Acumen

    Explore advertising from concept development to presentation, acting as creative directors and developing campaigns across different media.

  • Web Design

    Master usability, interfaces, navigation, and information design, and learn to create dynamic website content.

  • Storytelling Skill

    Learn scriptwriting, storyboarding, and emotional design in visual media, and develop skills for pre-production planning.

  • Typography and Color

    Understand typographic terminology, grid systems, and color theory, and creating powerful visual communication designs.

  • Animation Interaction

    Learn interactions and 2D animation techniques for various media types, and understand compression and outputting.

  • Data Visualization

    Master the fundamentals of converting data into easy-to-understand visual communication for multiple audiences.

what makes Fidgetech different?

Fidgetch is designed for adults experiencing autism. Our specially-trained instructors, comprehensive programs, student-to-teacher ratio, and intimate understanding of the challenges our students face mean we have a program designed to help you succeed.

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With its tailored curriculum, portfolio-building approach, and interpersonal training, Fidgetech's Multimedia Certificate Program equips students with specialized skills to thrive in digital design and videography careers. The program caters equally to those pursuing UI/UX design or professional video production, empowering learners to find their creative niche.

By culminating in polished portfolios and real-world projects, participants gain practical experience to complement their technical know-how. With both right-brain creativity and left-brain logic built into the program, graduates enter the job market with well-rounded expertise.

If you are ready to immerse yourself in digital design or videography and start building your professional portfolio, the time is now. Begin your application today and take the first step towards an engaging career creating digital content and experiences. Let Fidgetech be your launch pad into this dynamic industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The program is virtual, so you can join from anywhere. Some of the program requires you to join meetings with other students or your instructor, and we schedule those at times that work for all mainland U.S. time zones.

  • The program costs $1,295 per month and takes a year to complete for most students. You can take up to two years to complete the program if you want to move at a different pace.

  • We currently do not offer financial aid, but we are working on developing a scholarship program. If you are interested in funding our scholarship program, please get in touch!

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