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Become a Print Production Professional

via LinkedIn Learning Path

Overview

Whether it's a business card, newspaper, or magazine, learn to produce professionally finished print jobs. Know what it takes to oversee the life cycle of a print job, from using essential design tools and managing the stages of production and delivery to expert strategies for communicating with vendors.
  • Learn the print production process.
  • Practice with InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
  • Manage project communication with expert insights and best practices.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Learning Print Production
-Get an introduction to print production. Explore the life cycle of a print job, the selection of paper and inks, and the design process in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.

Course 2: InDesign Quick Start
-Learn InDesign on your lunch break. This short introductory course teaches you the basics of Adobe InDesign—in under 30 minutes.

Course 3: Introducing Illustrator
-Adobe Illustrator is a powerful tool for creating great artwork, but it can be hard to get started. This beginner’s guide teaches you what you need to achieve great results.

Course 4: Introducing Photoshop: Design
-Quickly learn how to use Photoshop for everyday design tasks—combining text and artwork, replacing backgrounds, and more.

Course 5: Acrobat DC Essential Training
-Learn how to search, create, edit, format, and share PDFs with Acrobat Pro DC.

Course 6: Acrobat: Preflight and Print Production
-Learn to use the tools in Acrobat Pro DC to find and fix common problems in PDFs—before you go to print.

Course 7: Project Management Foundations: Communication
-Learn communication strategies to help you keep your projects on track. See how to create a communication plan, effectively manage project meetings, and write concise reports.

Course 8: Print Production: Prepress and Press Checks
-Learn how to prepare your files for print and conduct a press check successfully.

Course 9: Print Production: Spot Colors and Varnish
-Open a wide range of practical and creative options by learning how to add spot colors and varnishes to your print designs.

Course 10: Print Production: Embossing, Foil Stamping, and Die Cutting
-Learn about the various types of embossing and die cutting as well as the proper ways to set up your documents to achieve consistent results.

Courses

Taught by

Claudia McCue, David Blatner, Deke McClelland, Garrick Chow and Doug Rose

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