My summer training schedule for July-August can be accessed by clicking on the link below.
What Formats are Available?
Online
I do online sessions through Zoom. We can screen share and video conference. This option has proven to be very effective in the past. I have taught many students in the online learning environment.
Unlimited online sessions are available, if the booking dates are full please send me a message and I will continue to open up more dates throughout the summer and fall as needed.
In-Person
If you prefer the in-person format please send me a message. I will make in-person dates available based on the need for them.
Limited in person sessions available. I will set aside as many in person dates as I can, but my availability for in person will be somewhat more limited than online.
Corporate or Group
If your business would like to train employees in-house to do graphics work, booking a corporate session might be a fit for you. If you have a small group that would prefer to tackle learning together I can also teach a group of students. For corporate or group sessions please message me so we can discuss your needs and develop a package that fits your goals.
What Do I Teach?
Small business owners have a need to understand visual communication. I love teaching all levels - from beginner to advanced, the skills and theories that can make a difference in the way your business communicates.
These one-on-one sessions are designed for you to tackle personal goals. Let me know what you'd like to learn about. Over my career, I have worked in many different sectors in a variety of roles.
I work predominantly in brand development and print and online advertising. Photo editing, vector artwork creation, vector manipulation, and visual communication also fall into my areas of current practice.
My teaching software skill set includes: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
I have taught design theory for many years. Design theory is the “science” behind how we process visual information. We use design theory to help us make more effective design choices.
I have also worked as a fine artist and traditional illustrator and love teaching how those concepts relate over to graphic design.
Some specific concepts in the past that I have taught that I get asked about often as they are skills that are always in demand are: Livestock photo editing, colour management, batch processing in PS, actions in PS, multi-page document creation in ID, data processing from Excel to ID, masking in PS.
What Is Required of Students?
Students can choose to work alongside me on their laptops, but some prefer just to have me demonstrate techniques on my screen. As these sessions are personal, I will work with the most effective learning style for you.
If you choose to have your computer operating alongside me I will give you a program list that would be beneficial to have downloaded prior to the session based on your goals.
I have many folders of practice content that I bring to the sessions to help you learn techniques. Some students ask to bring their own projects to the session and want to use their time to get help. That’s also an option. These sessions are tailored to help you so we will approach them with that in mind.
What is Included?
For my summer sessions I have 1 hour classes set out. Summer is a busy time of year, I hope these smaller sessions will be more useful for this season. You can select as many 1 hour classes as you need.
15 minutes of additional support - This support will be used after your session. Many students go home and face issues as they begin working on projects. This support is designed to help you mitigate that. You can call, text, or video chat with me to help you resolve the issues.
Support documents to take home. I have a number of documents that I’ve created over the years that cover techniques and theories. Based on your learning goals I will email you the documents that are relevant to you so you have some written down instructions.
What is the Cost?
1 Hour of class time which comes with 15 minutes of additional support and take-home documents is priced at $135
Please contact me for pricing on corporate or group sessions. I can provide you with a quote once we have discussed your needs.
Once you have booked your dates with me I will send out an invoice. Invoices must be paid before class.
After booking online sessions through my calendar, or in-person, group, and corporate sessions by messaging me, I will be in touch with you to get more information so we can tackle your goals.
Cancellations
If something comes up that causes you to cancel one of your sessions, please let me know as soon as possible. I will reschedule you in as soon as I can. Canceled sessions will be rescheduled rather than refunded.
How Do I Book?
Online
Please use the booking button below to access my Calendly app schedule. Please select 2 spaces as they are set in 1.5-hour sessions. If all the dates are booked up in the calendar just send me a message, I will make more dates available as needed.
In Person
Send me a message if you are interested in booking in person. I will set up some days in central Alberta, and southern Saskatchewan based on how many people are interested. I must have a minimum of 2 people interested for in-person to set it up. Chat with me if this option appeals to you and I can let you know.
Corporate or Group
Send me a message if you would like to discuss corporate or group bookings. I am open to travelling to meet you in a central location; or coming directly to you.
Custom Personal Packages Available if the personal training packages do not suit your needs, please contact me