Graphic Designer is the one who designs, creates, edits, manipulates various types of graphics.
These graphics can be Photographs, pictures, drawings, icons, line arts, paintings etc.
What does a Web Designer Do?
A web designer performs the following functions:
- Assists in project conceptualization
- Creates workflows for developers and clients
- Follows brand identity norms
- Makes effective use of typography and images
- Creates digital advertising assets (like banners, rollovers etc.)
What you’ll learn ?
A web designing firm, IT companies or an advertising agency is one of the best places for a web designer, though he / she can also work with companies/enterprises working in multimedia, eLearning and gaming industry.
He / She can do a job or can work as a freelance designer. A fresher can draw up to Rs. 1.2 – 1.4 Lacs p.a.
Hierarchy
He / She would work with a team of web designers and a creative director who would guide them. Typically, he / she would be a part of graphic designing / digital creations / content development team. He / She can further pursue to become a senior web designer or a User Interface / Experience designer as per his/her liking and abilities.
Tools
Typically a junior web designer uses tools like Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop. Knowledge of few other skills like JQuery, JQuery Mobile, and responsive web design will be an additional advantage for him/her.
Certification
- KLiC courses are recognised by Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU).
- MKCL provides certificate to the KLiC learner after his/her successful course completion.
- Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) provides mark sheet to successfully passed KLiC learners (Jurisdiction: Maharashtra).
Academic Approach
The course focuses on practical knowledge and application. The aim is to make the learner efficient and to offer him or her rewarding career.
Learning Methodology
- The participants get the Overview of the course, use of tools and their application in real life
- He or She learns about available career opportunities, roles to be performed at the workplace
- Learner gets to know various parts, functions, and interrelations of the tool
- At the Beginner Level, the learner knows the Simple Application Development Technology
- Encourage him or her to develop integral skills required to make them job-ready
Adobe Illustrator
Skills:Â Working Place, Customizing, Tools, Layer And Layer Options, Pen, Pencils and Paths, Using the Brush and Paint, Specialized Tools, Getting Creative with Types, Using the Symbols, Designing Graphics, Effects and Filters, Playing With Palettes Select, View and Object, Automating, Exporting, Web and Devices
Outputs:Â Business Card, Labels, Letterhead, Coupon, Identity Card, Jewel Case Design, Book Mark, Sticker, Envelope, Magazine Advertisement
Adobe Photoshop
Skills:Â Working Place, Customizing, Image and Color Modifications, Case Study – Black & White to Color, Using the Brush and Paint, Working with Selections, Scaling, Knowing the Layers, Filter Gallery, Color Adjustments
Outputs:Â Web Layout Design, Web Banner, Advertisement, UI Design
Adobe InDesign
Skills:Â Creating and Viewing a Document, Managing Pages and Books, Managing Text , Formatting , Working with Objects, Working with Points and Paths, Case Study- Book Cover, Applying and Managing Colors, Working with Tables, Working with Styles, Printing and Outputting a Document, Setting Preferences
Outputs:Â Story books, Wall Calendar, Newsletter, Maps, Menu Card, Magazine Cover Page, Recipe Book, Book Cover
Evaluation Pattern
Evaluation Pattern of KLiC Courses consists of 4 Sections as per below table:
Section No. |
Section Name |
Total Marks |
Minimum Passing Marks |
1 |
Learning Progression |
25 |
10 |
2 |
Internal Assessment |
25 |
10 |
3 |
Final Online Examination |
50 |
20 |
|
Total |
100 |
40 |
4 |
SUPWs (Socially Useful and Productive Work in form of Assignments) |
5 Assignments |
2 Assignments to be Completed & Uploaded |
YCMOU Mark Sheet
A Printed Mark Sheet will be issued by YCMOU on successful completion of Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3 and will be delivered to the learner by MKCL.
YCMOU Mark Sheet will be available only for Maharashtra jurisdiction learners.
MKCL’s KLiC Certificate
The certificate will be provided to the learner who will satisfy the below criteria:
- Learners who have successfully completed above-mentioned 3 Sections i.e., Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3
- Additionally, learner should have completed Section 4 (i.e., Section 4 will be composed of SUPWs i.e., Socially Useful and Productive Work in form of Assignments)
- Learner has to complete and upload minimum 2 out of 5 Assignments
Please click on MKCL KLiC Courses for more information.