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Graphic Design Bootcamp
The Graphic Design Bootcamp at American Graphics Institute provides hands-on experience with the modern digital design tools used by graphic designers. Learn the graphic design process and new skills with tools such as InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Apply techniques through hands-on work offered in small group classes with a live instructor. The graphic design bootcamp is limited to 10 students per class, allowing you to receive personalized attention and to work collaboratively with instructors. The individual courses are also available, for this see the available graphic design courses.
The Graphic Design Bootcamp provides a foundation in graphic design tools and processes. Learn to create illustrations, retouch images, and create layouts. Discover how to build designs for digital and print formats. You can attend the Graphic Design Bootcamp online or in-person in Boston. Both formats provide classes led by live instructors. You can start your Graphic Design Bootcamp at any time.
Graphic Design Bootcamp Online or Boston
Attend the Graphic Design Bootcamp online or in Boston. Both formats include graphic design courses led by a live instructor, with the ability to repeat any course for a full year if technology changes or you need to refresh your skills. You can elect to attend some classes online from any location, and others in-person, or attend all classes in either format.
Difference between Graphic Design Bootcamp and Graphic Design Certificate
The Graphic Design Bootcamp is focused on teaching tactical skills while the Graphic Design Certificate is designed for those wanting to learn graphic design skills without needing job placement assistance. The Graphic Design Certificate is a better choice for those wanting to receive assistance with job placement.
Graphic Design Bootcamp - Full Time
Clock Hours: 100
Weeks: 4
Course Days: Monday through Friday.
Format: Live online or in-person.
Next Start date: Rolling admission, with new sections starting monthly.
Location: Live online or in-person at American Graphics Institute's Boston, MA location.
Part Time Graphic Design Bootcamp
Clock Hours: 100
Course Days: Flexible with a minimum of two days per month, with some evening courses available.
Program can be completed between 3 months and 12 months, depending upon your desired course schedule.
Format: Live online or in-person; weekday, evening, or weekend.
Next Start date: Rolling admission, with new sections starting monthly.
Location: Live online or at American Graphics Institute's Boston, MA location.
Application and Tuition for Graphic Design Bootcamp - Online or In Person
Admission for the Graphic Design Bootcamp is rolling. Applications are accepted at any time. You can start your application online by clicking the Apply Now option on this page. Prior to applying we encourage you to speak to an admissions representative. Complete the form on this page to inquire, or call 781-376-6044 to contact our admissions team.
Tuition for the Graphic Design Bootcamp program is $3,000. Payment plans are available; call or submit an inquiry for details.
Courses in this Graphic Design Bootcamp
Course information for the Graphic Design Bootcamp
Graphic Design Course
Learn design concepts and principles to increase your confidence in designs that you create while making certain they follow best practices and principles in this intensive graphic design course. Discover how guidelines and theories impact layout, type and color in this one-day graphic design course that teaches fundamental skills that are practical for users across various roles and functions.
Photoshop Bootcamp
This four-day comprehensive Photoshop bootcamp provides introductory through intermediate photo editing skills. This bootcamp combines our introductory through intermediate Photoshop classes into four consecutive days, providing you with an intensive workshop. The material covered is identical to the introductory and intermediate Photoshop courses, but is delivered in a single week. You start by learning essential Photoshop skills and end the week with a full set of experience creating images for use across a variety of platforms and uses.
Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp
This four-day comprehensive Adobe Illustrator course provides you with comprehensive illustrator skills. This Illustrator bootcamp combines our introductory through advanced Illustrator classes into four consecutive days, providing you with an intensive workshop. The material covered is identical to the introductory and advanced Illustrator courses but is delivered in a single week. Start by learning essential Illustrator skills and end the week with a full set of experience creating designs, logos, layouts, using graphic styles, the blend tool, understanding gradients, and much more.
InDesign Bootcamp
This four-day comprehensive InDesign bootcamp training provides introductory through advanced digital publishing skills using Adobe InDesign. This InDesign bootcamp combines our introductory through intermediate InDesign classes into four consecutive days, providing you with a comprehensive workshop that starts with introductory skills and the foundations for creating documents, and progresses into working with more complex layouts and longer format publications. Whether you are looking to create documents for print or digital distribution, the InDesign bootcamp provides the skills needed to work efficiently. The material covered is identical to the introductory and intermediate InDesign courses, but is delivered in a single week. You start by learning essential InDesign skills for creating pages, importing text and graphics, and building layouts, and end the week with a full set of experience using productivity enhancing capabilities such as text and object styles, as well as adding interactivity, and creating digital documents. This InDesign course provides a solid foundation for anyone who needs to work regularly with InDesign, or is creating longer documents such as books, magazines, and catalogs, as well as anyone working with more complex layouts that require consistency. This course is also useful for anyone who wants to make sure they are working the most efficiently with InDesign, as it emphasizes functionality that makes you more productive and automates repetitive work.
Graphic Design Project
This course consists of a practical graphic design project in which students apply the design skills they have learned into a project that is selected by the student and reviewed by their instructor. The graphic design project starts with planning, meeting with the client, creating a creative brief, developing the product, client review and feedback, final delivery, and project review by their peers and instructor. This graphic design course is available as part of the Graphic Design Certificate program.
Graphic Design Bootcamp Locations
You can attend the Graphic Design Bootcamp online or in-person. Additionally, a hybrid option is available, with some classes in-person, and others online. In-person courses are available in Boston, while online Graphic Design Bootcamp participants can attend from anywhere with a broadband Internet connection.
All Graphic Design Bootcamp courses are delivered by live instructors in small-group sessions, with most classes limited to 10 participants. This provides the opportunity to get questions answered, and work on projects with input and personalized attention from instructors.
The instructors teaching Graphic Design Bootcamp courses at AGI average more than a decade of experience that they bring to each class.
Graphic Design Bootcamp Prerequisites
No previous experience with the software tools is required to enroll in the Graphic Design Bootcamp. For enrollment, the admissions team evaluates existing skills that are generally necessary for a professional career. These include communications skills and general computer skills.
If attending the Graphic Design Bootcamp in-person, computers are provided at AGI’s classroom. If enrolling in the Graphic Design Bootcamp and attending courses online, a computer capable of running the Adobe Creative Cloud apps is needed.
Course materials for Graphic Design Bootcamp
All course curriculum materials are included with the program. The instructors teaching the Graphic Design Bootcamp courses have authored more than 50 training books and use this extensive curriculum development experience to develop practical and detailed training curriculum and project files that are part of the program. The materials are designed to serve as a reference for use after class completion and include detailed notes, definitions, best practices and practical advice.
Night and Weekend Graphic Design Bootcamp
American Graphics Institute offers some weekend and night courses within the Graphic Design Bootcamp. These options are listed within the course schedules listed above, or contact us for a schedule of upcoming night and weekend dates. While some classes are available nights and weekends, other classes require weekday class attendance.
Choosing the right Graphic Design Bootcamp
Although there are many Graphic Design Bootcamp options, there’s a reason that American Graphics Institute is considered a top school for receiving a Graphic Design Bootcamp. This includes expert instructors with many years of practical experience who have authored books, and have extensive teaching experience. Along with this, career services provided by a dedicated and experienced career counselor can help make the difference in securing an interview an landing a graphic design job. As part of the Graphic Design Bootcamp there are required courses, most of which are two days or four nights in duration.
Courses in the Graphic Design Bootcamp start with a foundational, introductory training before progressing into advanced topics. Even if you have previous experience, the introductory classes serve as a cornerstone for the future skills you learn. From there, you can move on to learn more advanced skills and concepts.
The delivery format for classes in the Graphic Design Bootcamp should also be considered as you decide which course to attend. Both in-person and online courses are led by a live instructor. AGI offers regularly scheduled live online courses which allow you to see the instructor’s screen, ask questions, and share your screen if you need assistance. You can also retake any course in the Graphic Design Bootcamp program at no cost if you need additional practice or if you don't end up using your new skills right away. All courses in the Graphic Design Bootcamp are offered at regularly scheduled dates, with most available every 30 to 45 days.
If you have questions or wish to talk with our staff regarding the Graphic Design Bootcamp, you can call us at 781-376-6044, reach us using online chat, or visit our Contact page for all options to reach AGI.