Sketch Bootcamp NYC: Hands-on Course for UX & UI Design with Sketch

This bootcamp is a comprehensive study of Sketch. Students explore fundamental to advanced features for UI (user interface) and UX (user experience) design. You'll learn to design web layouts for mobile, tablet, and desktop using text, graphics, styles, and more.

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Hands-on training in small groups

Work on projects proven to boost retention

Time-tested curriculum and supporting materials

Refined over many cohorts for an optimal learning experience

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Learn from industry experts with teaching experience

Experienced educators who are driven to help you succeed

Retake the course for free within one year

Refresh the materials and gain additional practice

Schedule & Enrollment: Sketch Bootcamp

12 Hours
$650

NYC or Live Online
Free retake
Setup assistance
Expert instructors
Small classes

Course times are listed in Eastern Time.

This course is offered by our affiliate school, Noble Desktop.
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Tuition

As one of our smaller courses, tuition for this course is due in full before the start date. The best way to save on this course is to take it as part of a certificate program.

Full Tuition

$650
Due before the class starts

What’s Included

12 hours of hands-on instruction
Live, project-based training from experts
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion

What’s included with my tuition?
- A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement
- Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed
- Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience
- Supplemental materials to assist both during and after the course - please refer to specific course pages to see what supplemental materials are offered
- A 1-year free retake policy which allows students to retake any part of the course or program for free to refresh the materials and gain additional practice
- A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment
Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.

However, if you plan to take the course live online, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost.
Do you offer any discounts for this course?

Discounts

We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably prices our courses.

This Course is Available in NYC or Live Online

On Campus in NYC

185 Madison Ave, 3rd Fl, NYC

Get face-to-face interaction with an instructor and other students when you learn at our NYC campus. Courses are hands-on with a computer and software provided.

Live, interactive class
Experienced instructor in the room with you
Computer and software provided
Free retake within one year

Students seated in computer classroom with workbooks, paying attention to instructor

Live Online

Remote, from anywhere

Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.

Live, interactive class
Experienced instructor teaching over Zoom
Remote setup assistance provided
Free retake within one year

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What You’ll Learn

Create UI (user interface) and UX (user experience) designs for websites and apps
Build layouts using text, images, layout grids, artboards, pages, and more.
Make responsive web designs that are optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop screens.
Harness the power of symbols to create reuseable design elements.
Optimize graphics for web and app design (create hi‑res 2x graphics, SVG, JPEG, and PNG).
Turn your designs into clickable prototypes that can be shared with others (using Sketch’s built in features, as well as InVision)
Master Sketch’s symbols by learning how to override their content and styling to create powerful design systems.
Update symbols and styles across multiple Sketch files (or computers) using shared Libraries.
Learn useful plugins that can add amazing new features to Sketch and speed up your work.

Course Syllabus

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Section 1

Creating New Files & Designing on a Grid System

Creating a new file
Artboards & pages
Setting up a layout grid
Creating colored backgrounds for text
Importing text

Adjusting the Layout for Tablets & Mobile Phones

Designing with Bootstrap’s grid
Adapting the design for tablets
Adapting the design for mobile phones

Inserting & Masking Photos

Importing photos
Cropping a photo (masking)
Custom shaped masks

Inserting Vector Graphics, Fills, Shadows, & More

Importing & modifying vector graphics
Making grouped objects easily selectable
Layer opacity vs. fill opacity
Aligning & distributing layers
Reusing colors found in the design
Adding a drop shadow

Section 2

Layer Styles (Reusable Appearance)

Creating a layer style
Changing & renaming layer styles
Making a style to darken full-width background photos

Text Styles (Reusable Appearance)

Creating text styles
Editing text styles
Renaming styles & organizing into folders

Symbols (Reusable Components)

Creating & editing symbols
Customizing content inside a symbol
Controlling the layout & resizing of symbols
Renaming symbols
Moving symbols between pages

Exporting Assets: SVG & PNG

Exporting artboards
Exporting for web as SVG & PNG
Exporting into folders

Exporting Assets: 1x & 2x JPEG

Exporting as JPEG
Properly setting JPEG quality

Section 3

Symbols: Overrides & Custom Data

Controlling Symbol Overrides
Overriding Images Within a Symbol
Custom Data Sources
Masks vs. Image Fills

Symbols: Nested Layer Styles & Nested Symbols

Using Layer Styles in Symbols
Nesting Symbols

Smart Layout

Using the Tidy button
Adjusting Symbol Spacing
Reordering Content
Using Smart Layout for Symbols

Shared Libraries (Symbols, Styles, & Colors)

Creating & Using Shared Libraries

Section 4

Vector Drawing & Graphics Tips & Tricks

Drawing Custom Vector Shapes
Borders: End & Join Options
Multiple Borders
Multiple Ways to Rotate
Copying & Pasting Layer Style
Rounding Vector Corners

Creating a Clickable Prototype with Sketch’s Native Tools

Creating a Prototype
Linking between artboards
Hotspots
Fixed Position Elements

Sharing Native Prototypes & Sketch Cloud Documents

Sharing a Prototype with Others (via Sketch Cloud)

Creating a Clickable Prototype with Craft (by InVision)

Installing Craft
Creating an InVision prototype
Linking between artboards
Creating overlays & fixed headers
Updating the design
Sharing the prototype

Plugins

How to Use Some Recommended Plugins

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are there prerequisites for this class?
- No. Prior experience is not required for this class. Students only need to be comfortable with using a computer.
- Familiarity with how webpages are coded with HTML and CSS is helpful, but not required.
Do I need to bring anything to the class?

No. We provide Macs with Sketch installed.
Does this course require any prior knowledge or experience?

Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.
Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payments plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.
Can I take this course online (remote learning)?
You may attend this training virtually (online) at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time).

How does attending “live online” work?
- Students can attend this training remotely through screen sharing software (we use Zoom).
- Participants can hear the instruction, ask questions, and even share their screen with the instructor.
- For audio you can use your computer’s microphone/speakers or call a phone number that we’ll provide.
- Classes are activity-based and taught by a live instructor, so we strongly encourage students who are local to the area to attend in person!
- You will need your own computer and copy of any required software. If you don’t have the software, you can usually do a free trial or purchase your own license. If you need assistance, contact us at contact@nyimtraining.com

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Purchase group class vouchers at a discount for our regularly-scheduled group classes in NYC, or create a custom training program at your offices.

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Customize or choose from our existing courses
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