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Executive Graphics Designer & Desktop Publisher (E-GDTP)

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Executive Graphics Designer & Desktop Publisher (E-GDTP)
  • Fee: 4500
  • Timing: 2.5 Hours Per Day
  • Duration: 6 Months

COURSE DETAILS

The E-GDTP (Executive Graphics Designer & Desktop Publisher) course offered at NIMACT is built on the latest curriculum of Graphics Designing, Desktop Publishing and Digital Media, designed to prepare professionals for the printing, publishing, advertising and digital marketing industry in India. The curriculum and the study materials are revised and updated every six months so that the latest tools, design trends and AI technologies are always included. Advice and feedback are taken on a continuing basis from printing presses, design studios and advertising agencies to understand and match their actual working requirements.

E-GDTP is one of the best career courses for students who want to enter the creative field. It takes a student from the very first step of computer handling to professional level design and print work. Today every business needs visiting cards, banners, brochures, social media creatives and printed material, so trained designers are always in demand in both small towns and big cities.

There are many job opportunities after this course. Printing presses, flex and banner shops, DTP centres, newspapers, publishing houses, advertising agencies, coaching institutes and online freelancing platforms recruit candidates who hold a Graphics Design and Desktop Publishing certificate. Job profiles include Graphic Designer, DTP Operator, Layout Artist, Prepress Operator, Social Media Creative Designer, Photo Editor and Freelance Designer. Many students also start their own design and printing shop after completing this course.

Who Should Attend: People who work in printing, publishing, advertising, marketing or office documentation and want to grow in the creative field. Students and beginners who wish to make a career in Graphics Designing, Desktop Publishing or Digital Media. Business owners and shopkeepers who want to prepare their own promotional material. Also useful for anyone planning self-employment through a DTP or design centre.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Students who have passed 10th standard are eligible to pursue this course.

Mode: Hybrid (Offline + Online + Live Doubt Session)

SYLLABUS:
To get a better idea about the course structure, let us go through a list of important subjects present in this program. Note - Only the important points have been mentioned.

  • Computer Fundamentals, ICT & AI
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Design - ChatGPT, Claude AI, Gemini, Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek, Perplexity
  • AI Image and Content Tools - Text to Image, Background Removal, Image Upscaling, Auto Layout Ideas
  • GUI Based Operating System - Windows / Linux
  • File Handling, Folder Management, File Formats and Compression
  • Internet, Cloud Storage and Online Collaboration
  • Hindi and English Typing (Kruti Dev, Mangal, Unicode, Inscript)
  • Fundamentals of Graphics Design
  • Elements and Principles of Design
  • Colour Theory - RGB, CMYK, Pantone, Colour Psychology
  • Typography - Font Families, Font Pairing, Text Hierarchy
  • Raster and Vector Concept - Resolution, DPI, Pixel and Path
  • CorelDRAW
  • Drawing Tools, Shaping, Node Editing and Curves
  • Logo Designing and Brand Identity
  • Visiting Card, Letterhead, Envelope and Bill Book Design
  • Banner, Flex, Hoarding and Poster Design
  • Wedding Card, Pamphlet and Brochure Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Layers, Masking, Selection and Blending Modes
  • Photo Editing, Retouching and Colour Correction
  • Background Removal, Image Manipulation and Composition
  • Filters, Effects, Smart Objects and Actions
  • Passport Photo, Album Design and Photo Framing
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Vector Illustration, Pen Tool and Pathfinder
  • Icon, Mascot and Infographic Design
  • Adobe PageMaker / Adobe InDesign
  • Page Layout, Master Pages and Multi Page Documents
  • Book, Magazine, Newspaper and Report Setting
  • Table of Contents, Page Numbering and Indexing
  • Project
  • Desktop Publishing and Printing Technology
  • Prepress Concept - Bleed, Margin, Crop Mark, Trim Size
  • Print Formats - PDF, EPS, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, AI, CDR, PSD
  • Offset, Digital, Flex and Screen Printing Basics
  • Paper Sizes, GSM and Binding Types
  • Scanning, Colour Separation and Print Preview
  • Digital and Social Media Design
  • Social Media Post, Story, Thumbnail and Cover Design
  • Canva and Online Design Platforms
  • Basic Video and Reel Editing for Promotion
  • Basic Web Graphics and UI Elements
  • Portfolio Building and Client Handling
  • Freelancing, Costing and Estimation of Design Work
  • Google Apps (Docs, Slides, Drive, Forms)
  • LibreOffice / OpenOffice / Zoho Office
  • Project Work
  • Internship