Art Director
Average UK salary range £35,000 - £70,000
Art Directors have a strong creative vision, excellent leadership and communication skills, and knowledge of design software.
Key skills for Art Directors
- Creativity
- Decision-making
- Design Skills
- Management Skills
- Risk-taking
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Courses for Art Directors
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Adobe Express Intermediate
From £329 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Master Adobe Express in our one-day intermediate course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.
Take Adobe Express further on this one-day intermediate course for existing users.
Covering Bulk Create, accessibility features, advanced video editing with animation and voiceover, social media scheduling directly in Express, and team collaboration and asset sharing — ideal for marketing professionals.
- Plan and optimise content across multiple platforms
- Use Bulk Create to produce designs at scale
- Design for accessibility in your content
- Apply advanced video editing features
- Collaborate with teams and manage shared assets
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- Head of Marketing
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- Marketing Assistant
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Adobe Firefly Intro
From £329 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn Adobe Firefly in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.
Learn to use Adobe Firefly AI tools across Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign on this practical one-day course.
Covering image generation, generative fill and expand, text-to-vector, recolouring and realistic editing techniques — ideal for existing Adobe users who want to bring AI into their design workflow.
- Generate images and artwork using Firefly AI tools
- Use generative fill, expand and remove in Photoshop
- Apply AI tools inside Illustrator and InDesign
- Create vector graphics and patterns with text prompts
- Achieve realistic results when editing existing images
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AI Ethics
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Understand core ethical principles and make informed decisions about AI use. Identify ethical risks and foster a culture of responsible AI use.
Build practical AI ethics skills on this one-day course.
Covering fairness, bias, privacy, accountability, the EU AI Act, UK regulatory frameworks and implementing ethical safeguards — using real case studies throughout.
Ideal for professionals responsible for AI use within their teams or organisations.
- Identify and assess ethical risks in AI systems
- Recognise bias, fairness and transparency issues
- Conduct privacy and fairness assessments
- Navigate accountability questions with confidence
- Implement ethical safeguards
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- E-commerce Specialist
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- Editor in Chief
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- Founder
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- General Manager
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- HR Director
- HR Officer
- Head of Editorial
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- Junior Editor
- Learning Design Manager
- Learning Specialist
- Managing Director
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- Motion Designer
- News Reporter
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- Office Administrator
- Operations Manager
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- Personal Assistant
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- Spokesperson
- Studio Manager
- Training Coordinator
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- Video Editor
- Video Producer
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Graphic Design Intro
From £349 + VAT
One day Live Online Private Options
Learn the principles you need to create beautiful, professional designs. Discover the secrets of effective visual communication.
Learn the fundamental principles of graphic design on this expert-led one-day introduction course.
Covering the design process, composition, visual hierarchy, typography and font pairing, colour theory, working within brand guidelines and combining illustration with photography — suitable for complete beginners and career changers.
- Follow a professional design process
- Apply composition principles to any layout
- Choose and use type with confidence
- Work within and develop brand guidelines
- Apply colour theory to your design work
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InDesign Adv
From £449 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Master advanced InDesign in our two-day course. Adobe Certified Experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.
Take InDesign to expert level on this expert-led two-day advanced course.
Covering design grids, nested and sequential styles, tables of contents, GREP, anchored objects and production automation using scripts — for experienced designers working on complex, long-form documents and publications.
- Build advanced grid systems for stronger layouts
- Create efficient typographic style systems
- Clean and automate text formatting using GREP
- Manage anchored objects and linked assets
- Streamline production with scripts and automation
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InDesign Interactive
From £499 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Learn interactive InDesign in our two-day course. Adobe Certified Experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.
Design and publish interactive digital content on this expert-led two-day InDesign course.
Covering navigation buttons, interactive forms, animations, video, audio and multimedia, and publishing online via Publish Online — ideal for print designers and layout professionals moving into interactive media.
- Plan and structure layouts for interactive output
- Build button-based navigation and hyperlinks
- Create interactive forms for digital documents
- Add animations, video and multimedia elements
- Publish and share interactive content online
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InDesign Intermediate
From £429 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Master InDesign in our two-day intermediate course. Adobe Certified Experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.
Build on your InDesign skills with advanced typography, tables, styles and workflow tools on this expert-led two-day intermediate course.
Covering nested styles, asset management, AI-assisted workflows, and high-quality print and digital PDF output — for users tackling more demanding documents.
- Manage and style text across complex documents
- Design professional tables with precision
- Organise and reuse design assets efficiently
- Take complete control over page layout
- Produce high-quality, print-ready PDFs
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InDesign Intro
From £399 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Learn InDesign in our two-day course. Adobe Certified Experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.
Learn to create professional print and digital layouts on this expert-led two-day InDesign course.
Covering the interface, typography styles, image placement, page layout and high-quality PDF export — the ideal practical foundation for anyone designing documents and publications professionally.
- Navigate the InDesign interface with confidence
- Format text efficiently with reusable styles
- Place, edit and enhance images in layouts
- Build clean, consistent layouts with precision
- Export and share projects across platforms
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- Executive Assistant
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Leadership Intro
From £899 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Learn leadership skills in our two-day introduction course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.
Develop your leadership skills on this expert-led two-day introduction course.
Covering leadership versus management, different leadership styles, motivating and empowering individuals and teams, leading through change and uncertainty, building high-performing teams, coaching and developing the people around you and communicating with confidence and impact.
- Assess and develop your personal leadership style
- Motivate and empower individuals and teams
- Lead through change and uncertainty with clarity
- Build and manage high-performing teams
- Coach and develop the people around you
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Management Intro
From £899 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Learn management skills in our two-day introduction course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.
Build your management skills on this expert-led two-day introduction course.
Covering management versus leadership, situational leadership, communicating and motivating your team, performance management, effective delegation, having difficult conversations, managing remotely and handling change — ideal for new and aspiring managers.
- Assess and develop your own management style
- Communicate clearly and motivate your team
- Set objectives and manage performance effectively
- Delegate tasks and have difficult conversations
- Handle change, discipline and grievance situations
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Managing Projects Remotely
Half day Live Online Private Options
Understand and master the challenges of managing a project remotely. Learn the skills to effectively manage teams working remotely.
The course equips you with the skills and strategies to effectively manage projects in a remote work environment.
Learn how to effectively communicate with remote team members and how to improve collaboration on a project when your team works in different locations.
- The benefits of working remotely
- Identifying tasks and control points
- Building a collaborative team
- Setting realistic goals and milestones
- Keeping your project on track
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Managing Teams Remotely
Half day Live Online Private Options
Learn to effectively manage and motivate a team that is working remotely. Successfully navigate the unique challenges of remote team management.
Remote work can pose challenges in communication and collaboration.
This course will give you the techniques and tools to foster effective communication, build trust, and improve teamwork in a remote-working environment.
Learn how to navigate the dynamics of remote team management and successfully
manage and motivate a team working in different locations.
- Adapt your leadership style for remote work
- Keep communication clear across a distributed team
- Build cohesion and culture without a shared office
- Create a practical remote management action plan
- Choose and use the right tools for your team
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Photoshop Adv
From £349 + VAT
One day Live Online Private Options
Master advanced Photoshop in our one-day course. Adobe Certified Experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.
Push Photoshop to its limits on this advanced one-day expert-led course.
Covering Lab mode colour correction, alpha channels, Smart Objects, advanced blending, Camera Raw, creative filter effects, compositing and automation with scripts — for experienced users aiming to work at expert level.
- Automate tasks with scripts and power-user shortcuts
- Apply advanced colour correction and Lab mode
- Use Smart Objects and advanced blending techniques
- Process images with Camera Raw for optimal results
- Create complex effects with filters and compositing
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Photoshop Intermediate
From £429 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Master Photoshop in our two-day intermediate course. Adobe Certified Experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.
Expand your Photoshop skills on this expert-led two-day intermediate course.
Covering colour correction and grading, complex masking, Smart Objects, advanced layer blending, custom brushes and workflow automation using actions — for existing users ready to produce more and work more efficiently.
- Make precise colour adjustments and corrections
- Master selections, masks and complex cutouts
- Use Smart Objects and advanced layer techniques
- Build and apply custom brushes and presets
- Automate tasks with actions and batch processing
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Photoshop Intro
From £399 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Learn Photoshop in our two-day course. industry experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.
Start your Photoshop journey on this expert-led two-day introduction course.
Covering workspace setup, selections, colour and tone adjustment, layers, content-aware tools, portrait retouching and generative AI — the ideal foundation for anyone new to image editing or digital photography.
- Set up and customise the Photoshop workspace
- Make accurate selections for precise edits
- Adjust tone and colour with professional techniques
- Transform images using generative AI tools
- Retouch and restore images to a professional standard
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