Creative Director
Creative Director
UK Salary range £50,000 - £100,000
UK Salary range £50,000 - £100,000
Key Skills For Creative Directors
Courses For Creative Directors
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Feed your creative vision and integrate AI tools into your design workflow. Learn how to generate artwork, transform images, and achieve realistic results with AI.
Integrate AI into your design process within Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
Generate stunning AI images or vector graphics using a text prompt, and learn how to achieve realistic results when combining AI generated elements with existing photographs.
Ideal for existing users of Adobe Creative Cloud who want to gain AI skills.
"Simon explained everything so clearly and made it easy to follow. He was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He answered every question we all had. The course was fun and interactive."
"Simon was very knowledgable and friendly - he made for a very relaxed environment where nobody was afraid to ask questions. It was great to have such a small group too. I really enjoyed the whole day and have learnt a lot."
"Very approachable. Felt I could speak to any of the staff. Simon was great."
"Simon was great. Learned loads about Firefly and generative Ai in general."
National Education Union
"Amazing tutor, really informative, friendly and easy manner. Easy to follow whilst still getting across a huge amount of info, tips and tricks."
Victoria Owen Creative
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Build on your knowledge of Figma with advanced prototyping techniques. Discover the power of variables, and add custom animations to your designs.
Take your knowledge of Figma further with advanced animation and prototyping techniques.
Bring your prototypes to life with sophisticated animations, and learn how to use variables to speed up your workflow and maintain consistency across projects.
Ideal for those looking to add complex elements to their designs.
"Course was very informative, have picked up some very good tips and tricks I didn't know :)"
The Open University
"Training centre is clean, set up well and staff are welcoming."
"Allowing for questions for outside of the schedule training to allow us to tailor certain bits. Also asked if we were familiar with different techniques so that we didnt need to cover all bits if we were aware. Made for a very useful course!"
QA
"Good variety of courses. Good food. Nice location. Seamless course experience."
"I've been multiple times, and I'm always amazed how good Media Training is. I've recommended it to so many people over the years."
From £329 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Elevate your designs and take your Figma skills to the next level. Create mobile-friendly prototypes, and add interactive elements to your designs.
Join our intermediate Figma course for a deeper look at frames, responsive interfaces, components, and asset organisation.
Learn how to use Auto-layout, create responsive prototypes, and design interactive elements.
Elevate your skills, streamline your workflow, and take your designs to the next level.
"Small groups knowlageble tutor"
"Great venue and knowledgeable staff"
"Great support in the course and in the centre itself!"
Centre For Digital Public Services
"Clear and engaging delivery, with strong examples used throughout to support key points. The follow-through in explanations was particularly effective. Friendly teaching and personal manner with the tutor. Tailored examples to both clients needs which were quite different but Craig was very adaptable and patient."
Middlesex University
"Check in was smooth and the course started promptly"
Nest
From £429 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Create dynamic designs and build prototypes for web and mobile. Collaborate with your team and easily hand off to developers.
In this introductory Figma course you will master Figma's interface, features, and tools, and gain hands-on experience of creating and collaborating on designs, prototypes, and user interfaces.
This course will enable you to unlock the full potential of this powerful design tool.
"Very approachable and friendly as soon as I entered the building."
Clever Marketing
"Great at answering questions, trouble shooting and finding answers and additional resources. Super friendly and inspiring. Great level of industry knowledge and experience."
Whippet
"Ben was a fantastic tutor. Very knowledgeable, patient and thorough. Gave lots of great insights and tips!"
"Great course with very relevant examples"
"Really great to know we get the assets at the end - and the ppt is a great idea at recapping. Also the resource links."
From £349 + VAT
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Learn the principles you need to create beautiful, professional designs. Discover the secrets of effective visual communication.
The Introduction to Graphic Design course will give you an essential understanding
of design principles - typography, colour theory, layout and composition.
Learn to
apply these principles to your work to give you the skills and confidence to create
professional designs.
"Very welcoming, had everything we needed for the day and it was really well equipped"
Trailmix Games
"Really good detail and made it very enjoyable! Good range of topics too. Also was very engaging and a good range of enjoyable activities throughout the day"
Allwag Promotions
"Great welcome, refreshments and facilities! Simon was amazing; super knowledgable, helpful and passionate. Overall, great day!"
Breast Cancer Now
"Excellent engagement from the tutor, with fantastic range of examples. Made it very accessible whilst also showing his knowledge and understanding."
Arden Strategies
"Really good and thorough explanation throughout"
Armourcoat Ltd
From £449 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Master the full power and potential of Adobe InDesign. Take your design skills to the max by working smarter and faster.
Dive deeper into InDesign's typographical controls and advanced text formatting features.
Use grids, objects styles and liquid layouts to create beautiful and polished layouts and documents.
This Advanced course is designed to expand your skillset and help you maximise the potential of Adobe InDesign.
"Really knowledgable trainer, good set up of the day with enough breaks to recharge."
"Really helpful elements to the course. We were able to ask questions about specific things that were relevant to our individual roles and the trainer took the time help."
DoTERRA
"Great instructors and knowledge, and the source material we had to work from was really good and I'll keep those so I can continue to revise on what I learned."
DCMS
"Everything was great thank you"
"Ian was great, today was so informative. I've learnt so much thats going to help me with my projects and work and personal projects. Cant wait to play with some of the tools that he showed me."
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Expand your Adobe InDesign skills by creating interactive eBooks and magazines. Create interactive publications that work across a range of digital platforms.
Learn how to use Adobe InDesign to design and publish interactive content like e-books,
magazines, and interactive PDFs.
Gain the skills to create user-friendly interactive elements that provide a seamless and
enjoyable reading experience for your audience.
"Simon was so engaging and knowledgeable and was happy to explain things again when I got in a muddle. This course will be so helpful to my current employment and I think my managers will be blown away! Of all the courses I have done Simon has been the best teacher so far. The two days flew by and I feel I have a good grasp of what was taught. I also like that the group was small so it felt like one on one training which is so valuable. Thank you."
"Everything - super clear, very informative and plenty of real life examples of how to use the course."
"Vicki Loader was really great!"
"Great studio environment and friendly and helpful members of staff."
"The course instructor Simon was brilliant, knowledgeable and very patient. I would gladly take courses run by him again."
From £429 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Build on your existing InDesign skills to create more sophisticated documents. Master workflow strategies that will help you work more efficiently.
Deepen your understanding of InDesign's features and functionality, allowing you to create more professional and complex layouts.
Take your InDesign skills to the next level, master shortcuts and workflow strategies that will help you work faster and more efficiently.
"Great lessons, breaks were helpful to maintain concentration"
Ben Whistler
"Really excellent trainer and very knowledgable - was able to cover course material very efficiently and was very engaged with the participants, picking up on when anyone had hit a problem and checking in with us frequently to keep us on track."
Arden Strategies
"Adapting to our requirements whilst covering the course content. Clearly explaining step by step activities and repeating where necessary."
"Charlotte was very knowledgeable and patient, providing in depth demonstrations and was more than happy to go over any missing gaps that I had."
JS Group
"Great communication, great explanations"
Capcom Entertainment Europe
From £429 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn how to create beautiful layouts and documents in Adobe InDesign. Design professional layouts for magazines, brochures, reports, and books.
Learn to create visually appealing layouts and documents using Adobe InDesign.
Our experts will teach you how to create beautiful print layouts for brochures, magazines, reports and books.
This is the ideal course for anyone who wants to learn how to create professional
layouts using Adobe InDesign.
"The course was extremely well prepared and with a good amount of content. Peter was a great tutor - super knowledgeable, approachable and patient. I'd thoroughly recommend."
"Vicky has excellent knowledge and clearly a keen eye for design. A lot to take in but ideal level for me."
Kier Construction
"The course has sufficiently given me confidence with the basic features of InDesign with some extra bonus tips too. Our tutor Vicki was extremely helpful to all participants in the call and was able to provide 1-2-1 assistance via screenshare when necessary. She was friendly, knowledgeable and clear in explaining all InDesign features we covered."
DC Thomson
"Great comms throughout, easy to download assets before and during training. Vicki Loader is a very knowledgeable and talented tutor and I want her to know that I am pleased with her training, delivery, humour and patience - I hope she will be on future InDesign courses I sign up to"
"Solving problems and stopping when individuals needed help/a recap"
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One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn to create stunning and engaging presentations using Apple Keynote. Gain valuable design hints and tips from Keynote experts.
Learn to create beautiful and memorable presentations using Apple Keynote.
Discover how to effectively communicate your message through clever use of
images, animations, charts and incorporate video and audio to make your
presentations more impactful and memorable.
This course is ideal for anyone new to
Keynote.
"Trainer was brilliant and had great patience for all the 1,000,000 questions that were asked."
"It was very good"
"Knowledge, refreshments, food and facilities were all very good!"
"Very friendly environment and trainer, who was clearly enthusiastic about what she was teaching."
"All staff are very friendly and helpful. Great learning environment & great lunch!"
From £799 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Develop your leadership skills and learn to inspire and empower your team. Understand what makes an effective leader and how to apply your new skills.
Develop your leadership skills and learn to inspire and empower your team.
Understand what makes an effective leader and how to apply your new skills.
"A lot of valuable content and examples were shared during the call, which I found very helpful."
Norac Foods UK
"Creative atmosphere"
"Michael was a joy, his enthusiasm and knowledge was brilliant! i loved every minute. It has really helped!"
"Michael was great at communication, entertaining and conducted the perfect balance of humour. Michael also listened to questions and even workshopped scenarios that we have encountered in the past. I've done a few of these courses now and this is one of the best courses I've been involved in! Thank you! :D"
"Michael was so knowledgeable, patient and reactive to us and what we wanted to learn about. It felt like a bespoke course even though we knew it wasn't! I have learnt so much and thoroughly enjoyed the whole course. Thank you Michael!"
From £799 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn to become an effective and confident Manager and motivate your team. Develop the management skills that are critical to the success of any business.
This course will give you the management skills to effectively guide and motivate teams.
Learn how to communicate clearly, solve problems and delegate effectively, enabling you to build strong teams and promote collaboration.
"The staff and building was great, staff are freidnly and lunch was great Michael used some very relevant and relatable answers and gave me the confidence to now be a manager as I understand why certain decisions are made It was great how the examples were applied to me personally too and would recommend"
Octopus Electric Vehicles
"Good knowledge and very interesting course, great references and experience"
"Michael kept the training engaging over two days."
"The general overview and range of points. The structure of the course and allowing regular breaks was also useful to reset and focus. Thanks Michael!"
"ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING. Michael was great. We train very similar soft skills courses and this was so refreshing for me. His approach, his commitment to the subject and his delivery was fabulous. Thanks Michael, you were engaging, funny and informative."
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.
"Informative, well structured, good analogies and examples"
"Adapting to my needs, engaging and overall friendliness and knowledge"
"I was very happy with the course today. In this case it was highly beneficial that I was the only participant, as Michael was able to adapt the course specifically to my needs and current situation, which gave me tools and methods that I can implement straight away. Thanks a lot!"
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.
"Michael was excellent, knowledgeable and full of good examples. Incredibly helpful"
"Interactive and enthusiastic trainer - thanks!"
"The trainer was excellent and approachable, which made the session educational but relaxed and engaging. And the course ran incredibly smoothly and the setup was easy, which took out any stress of getting started."
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Design multi-purpose agents that automate real world tasks. Build cross-app workflows, and get more out of Copilot with advanced prompting techniques.
Move beyond the basics with this practical one day Copilot course.
Learn advanced prompting techniques, how to design multi-purpose agents, and set up cross-app workflows.
Explore dashboard and data analysis in Excel, and how to automate communication in Teams and Outlook without losing accuracy or control.
From £329 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Get more done with Copilot, your AI assistant for Microsoft Office 365. Learn how to automate tasks, create slides, documents, and more with the help of AI.
Discover what you can achieve with Microsoft Copilot.
We'll show you how to use AI to increase your productivity across Microsoft 365 apps.
In our hands-on course, you'll learn how to streamline tasks, create content using prompts, analyse data in Excel, collaborate with colleagues and more.
Start working smarter in Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with our practical Copilot course.
"Friendly and approachable - good speed of content"
UK Debt Management Office
"The trainer gave clear explanations and good examples of prompts and explained features of Co-Pilot well."
"Simon was really enthusiastic and made the course really interesting and much easier to learn"
DMO
"Simon has a great ability to impart knowledge in easily digestable chunks. He is patient and happy to review any items that are not clear."
Green Cedars Property
"Course was super informative and trainer was really helpful!"
From £199 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Create PowerPoint presentations that people will actually enjoy! Incorporate video, audio and animation to give your presentations the edge.
Discover advanced features and tools in PowerPoint that will allow you to create
visually stunning presentations that incorporate audio, video and custom animations.
Automate repetitive tasks, streamline your workflow, and save valuable time when
creating presentations.
"Monica was very informative, knowledgeable and engaging."
London Ambulance Service
"Very professional and engaging."
LBMA
"Monica was lovely, engaging, patient, funny and kind. She made the day fly by and I learned so much which is going to help me improve my PowerPoint skills hugely. She kept a steady pace but ensured everyone was ok and if necessary went around the room to give individual help where needed. Great day, thank you Monica!"
Simon Dry
"- Monica was so lovely and really attentive, she really made sure we were all engaged and were going at a good pace!"
"Monica was very outgoing and easy to talk to. Went over anything I asked and never made me feel like I was asking too much..."
From £199 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Quickly and easily create professional, engaging presentations using PowerPoint. Learn tips and tricks from experts to make your presentations shine.
Learn how to create visually appealing and professional presentations in PowerPoint
that really get your message across to your audience.
Nobody likes a boring PowerPoint presentation.
This course will make sure your presentations sing and dance.
"Really friendly and chatty, took time to tailor the course based on need. Also food was delicious"
Royal Television Society
"Very friendly and competent trainer"
"Knowledgeable, friendly and energised"
"Really well explained throughout"
"Gradually going though the options/ learning"
From £349 + VAT
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Become a super-user and harness the full power and potential of Photoshop. Learn insights and techniques from experts to produce stunning images.
Expand your skillset and push the boundaries when using Adobe Photoshop.
This course is designed to expand your creative horizons giving you the skills to produce a wide range of beautiful digital imagery.
You'll also cover valuable advanced workflows and time-saving techniques from industry professionals.
"The course was very comprehensive and I feel I have gained enough knowledge of Canva and I am going away with some great ideas for the projects I am working on. I really appreciated the theory sections on design."
"Taking the time to help people if they got a little lost and demonstrating techniques with relevant examples."
"Very organised, well set up and prepared. Simo was lovely and friendly, explained clearly and effectively, made sure we were caught up with what was done and also answered all our questions and made sure to tailor the examples to our work and needs. Food was fresh and healthy and great portion, room was comfortable and everywhere was clean!"
"Great at answering any questions as well as asking at the beginning of the course what we would most find useful day to day and catering the examples to help."
BrandMe
"Lots of really helpful info and advanced techniques. Very well planned. We were able to tailor the afternoon to specific processes and techniques relevant to out role as museum photographers - using examples of our photography."
From £429 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Work smarter in Photoshop, master new techniques and realise your creative potential. This is the ideal course for building on your existing Adobe Photoshop skills.
Expand your Photoshop skills!
This Adobe Authorised course will delve deeper into
Photoshop's features, tools and techniques taking your image editing skills to the next level.
Our experts will also teach you efficient workflows, shortcuts, and automation techniques enabling you to work faster and more effectively.
"Matt was super informative and friendly, I felt that he covered things in great depth and really catered to our needs. The course covered a good range of elements and I felt that I was really well supported with any questions or issues that I had!"
Right Formula
"Course was so valuable to my knowledge and understanding. Simo was great at applying examples to my own work and use outside of the course and took time to make sure the examples were relevant, even making new ones to show specific answers to questions I had asked. 10/10"
"Amazing experience again. Informative and very skilled teacher who catered to my specific needs"
"Patient and friendly attitude. Walked us through steps and explained the background of what tools do and why you needed to do certain steps for different outcomes. Asked if there was anything specific we wanted to know, so the sessions felt tailored to our needs."
"I am SO impressed with Simo's training. He explains everything so clearly! He makes complex steps feel less intimidating. I can't wait to book onto another course with him! Food is delicious. Facilities are amazing."
From £429 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
This is the Adobe Authorised course for new users of Adobe Photoshop. Produce and edit images to meet professional industry standards.
Learn the fundamental tools and techniques of Photoshop on this Adobe Authorised course.
Our experts will give you the skills to edit and transform your images with precision and creativity.
Photoshop is the worldwide industry standard for working with digital images.
This course will give you the perfect start to working with Photoshop.
"I really enjoyed the class as the trainer was very knowledgeable and patient with all our questions. Always attentive and a good chance to ask questions and work on individual work. The course was at a good pace with loads of great examples and the flow and structure was great. The trainer was very easy to understand and I would definitely come back to take the intermediate course with him."
Lock And Co. Hatters
"The Trainer was knowledgeable and explained every stage carefully. We were able to ask questions as the course progressed ensuring we understood the tasks"
"Simo was a fantastic trainer, made the course enjoyable."
"This was really good and has taken away my fear of Photoshop"
Claritas
"Given clear instructions and easy-to-follow workshops"
RMG Ltd
From £329 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Creating beautiful Powerpoint presentations can be a challenge for non-designers. Learn the design skills to make visually striking and memorable presentations.
If you are not a trained designer, this course will give you the design skills to create striking presentations that effectively convey your message.
Learn about colour theory, layout design, transitions, and animation effects to create visually impressive presentations.
"Charlotte was great, knowledgeable. The practical exercises were really useful. The examples were so helpful. I really feel like I have learnt alot and this was a really good investment of my time."
Network Rail
"The content was very comprehensive, and the trainer structured the day well with breaks that allowed us to absorb the information. I really enjoyed the learning experience, and there were lots of engaging conversations throughout."
Herrco Cosmetics Ltd
"The location and building was excellent, the trainer was very knowledgeable and explained everything really clearly."
Fresca Group
"Our teacher was very descriptive and good at explaining details. The course was organised exceptionally well"
Open Media
"This is my second visit to Media Training and I cannot recommend it more. Hopefully I will be back soon!"
UK Parliament
From £449 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn how to design websites that your customers will love using. Discover how to design websites that provide an exceptional user experience.
Gain the skills to design intuitive and user-friendly interfaces, leading to greater customer
satisfaction and increased traffic to your site.
Learn how to make sure your website is inclusive, accessible and a joy to use.
"Was just what I needed to give a broad overview of UX/UI with very varied subject matter. Craig was really knowledgable and able to answer any questions I had"
Avalere Health
"Teacher was super knowledgeable and had loads of great examples - clearly very up to date on the sector. Very articulate and animated - kept it interesting. The centre is lovely, clean and modern. Great location."
St John Ambulance
"Excellently friendly staff!"
Ark Curriculum Plus
"The trainer had fantastic knowledge of both the software and UX design theory and a really engaging teaching style"
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
"Craig has a wealth of knowledge and is so passionate about design. I learnt so much and had a great time!"
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Dramatically improve your productivity when using Microsoft Word. Discover techniques for working faster and more efficiently.
Learn advanced techniques and features that can help you work more efficiently and effectively in Word, allowing you to complete tasks faster and with greater accuracy.
Discover clever ways to use mailmerge and how to make working with long documents a
breeze.
"Very patient while we worked through examples and explained things clearly and simply."
"With the service provided it was amazing. Kevin was really excellent with the session. really helpful and really cooperative,"
"Kevin was an excellent trainer"
"All staff are very friendly and informative"
"Kevin was amazing and super helpful. Created an interactive session which was well informed and framed to help all of our needs. He consistently checked in on us to check on all questions were met. Thank you Kevin!"
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Create brilliant designs and prototypes for websites, mobile apps and games. Learn to work efficiently and collaborate seamlessly using Adobe XD.
Learn how to create interactive design prototypes using Adobe XD so that you can present
and showcase your design concepts effectively.
Master Adobe XD's powerful collaboration features so that you can easily work with clients
or other designers, streamlining the design review and feedback process.
"Hospitality was good."
"Location, course assets, teaching, friendliness."
"Explaining how to use the system & giving examples"
"Explaining and allowing a personalised session! Great course!"
"Amazing staff, very friendly and trainer very knowledgable"