Media Design I: Adobe Photoshop
Accelerate Your Future at SoCal ROC!
Are you passionate about creativity and visual storytelling? Enrolling in our Adobe Photoshop course might be the perfect next step for you! You'll get to work with industry-standard software like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, ensuring you’re well-prepared for real-world projects. Not only will you learn the technical skills, but you'll also develop a keen eye for aesthetics and design principles. This comprehensive approach prepares you for a variety of career paths, from branding and advertising to web design and multimedia production.
In a fun and creative environment students will learn how to blend images together to create logo designs, corporate and brand identity designs, movie poster designs, album cover designs, graphic t-shirt designs, and character art designs. This course introduces the student to the basic skills needed to succeed as a graphic designer and prepares students to advance to our Media Design II (Illustrator) class.
The student is introduced to the various styles of type and design used throughout history. Students will create a series of typical design projects such as brochures, postcards, flyers, etc., and will be introduced to computer illustration techniques. Students will also design an online portfolio!
Learn Valuable Industry Skills!
Fundamentals of Media Design
Current Design Tools: Adobe Photoshop and 3D Max
The Elements of Design
The “Principles” of Design
Design Skills
Illustration Skills
Production Development
Professional Certification Opportunities!
Designations offered to students completing the Media Design I course include:
1. Certificate of Competency
Checkout Potential Career Options!
- Web Design
Marketing
Interior Design - Photography
(UI) Designers
Fashion Designer
Graphic Design - Teacher
Thank you for your interest in enrolling in Media Design I. The following is information about the program.
High school prerequisites: Open to Grade Levels 9-12th
Adult prerequisites: None
Complete in 1 Semester (HYBRID): M/W from 4:15pm - 7:00pm
To access the most recent course schedule please call registration or click the link under Course Information. Please be advised schedule is subject to change.
Benefits of CTE
After completing courses in CTE, you will have a clearer vision of your future career path and what the next steps will be. Career Technical Education allows high school students to see what options are out there and see first-hand what careers they enjoy and thrive in. Whether you decide to enter the workforce, pursue a trade or apprenticeship, or apply to college, CTE adds to the traditional high school experience and is designed to prepare you for the next stage in your life.
Earn High School Credit!
You can earn 5 elective credits and satisfy CSU/UC Admissions Requirements » F - Visual and Performing Arts (upon completing this course and Media Design II)
Ready To Enroll?!
Call our Career Guidance Specialist or register through your home school counseling offices and receive priority through pre-registration for classes that meet from 1:15 - 4:15 and 4:15 - 7:00 p.m.
Hybrid
Address: 2300 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA 90501 U.S.
Phone: 310-224-4200
