The graphic design and DTP sub-domain covers our Adobe Creative Cloud training for graphic designers, designers, communication professionals, creative freelancers and reskilling profiles towards visual creation. Our catalogue covers Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat, as well as graphic design methodologies and visual identity. Sessions in Geneva, Lausanne or interactive virtual classroom with active designers.
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Adobe Creative training in Geneva and Lausanne. 4 days to discover the 4 pillar suite tools and their articulation with ITTA Switzerland today.
Acrobat Pro training in Geneva and Lausanne. 2 days to master professional PDF: forms, signatures, accessibility with ITTA Switzerland today.
The purpose of this training is to sum up the attendees knowledges about the recent collaborative improvements the last updates and upgrades of Creative Cloud has delivered.
This Illustrator training course covers the basis of the technics to create professional illustrations for both web and print intents.
This course’s target is to allow casual/beginner users of Illustrator to enhance their knowledge.
The course’s objective is to allow regular Illustrator users to be more autonomous and versatile and to acquire the knowledge required to become a recognized software expert.
InDesign fundamentals training in Geneva and Lausanne. 3 days to acquire solid bases of professional layout with ITTA Switzerland today.
The course’s objective is to improve skills of casual InDesign users, in order to speed up their production process for professional publishing.
Advanced InDesign training in Geneva and Lausanne. 2 days to automate complex layout and gain industrialization with ITTA Switzerland today.
The purpose of this training is to help graphical designers and layout artists to go beyond the “print world”.
This hands-on training covers the basis of picture correction and graphical creation with Photoshop.
Photoshop intermediate training in Geneva and Lausanne. 3 days to structure your photo retouching and compositing practice with ITTA Switzerland.
Adobe Creative Cloud skills remain at the heart of visual creation, graphic design and communication professions. Mastering Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign has become a prerequisite for graphic designers, communication managers, creative freelancers and reskilling profiles towards creation professions. Geneva and Lausanne communication agencies, internal marketing services and freelancers particularly value Adobe Certified Professional certified profiles on print, digital and visual identity supports.
A recognised Adobe training represents a concrete professional investment: enriched portfolio, valued certification (Adobe Certified Professional), facilitated access to freelance missions and differentiation in hiring in communication services. ITTA offers a catalogue of training courses in this sub-domain, delivered by designers and creatives active on projects for Swiss and international brands. Adobe certification passage is facilitated by our approved exam centre status in Geneva and Lausanne.
Whether you are discovering Photoshop, preparing the Adobe Certified Professional Illustrator certification, or wishing to master InDesign for editorial layout, our sessions cover the full path, from beginner to expert functions and advanced creativity.
Photoshop is the essential tool for photo retouching, compositing and digital visual creation. Our Photoshop training covers beginner (layers, selections, basic retouching), intermediate (masks, non-destructive adjustments, batch processing) and advanced (complex compositing, professional retouching, scripts and automation) levels. The generalisation of generative AI functions (Generative Fill, Generative Expand) is integrated into our advanced modules and profoundly transforms creative workflows.
Illustrator is the reference tool for vector design: logos, visual identities, infographics, illustrations and iconography. Our Illustrator training covers beginner (shapes, Bézier curves, layers) and advanced (3D perspective, patterns, creative typography, multi-format export) levels. These courses target designers, freelance graphic designers, communicators creating complete visual identities for their clients or employers.
InDesign is the editorial layout tool par excellence: magazines, catalogues, books, brochures, annual reports, print and digital marketing supports. Our InDesign training covers beginner (templates, styles, image management) and advanced (interactivity, ePub digital exports, script automation) levels. These courses suit layout designers, editorial graphic designers, internal communication managers producing complex structured supports.
Adobe Acrobat remains central for professional PDF management: interactive creation, forms, electronic signatures, prepress exports, collaborative annotations and accessibility. Our Acrobat training targets administrative, legal, communication and marketing profiles managing their document workflow in professional environments.
A junior or reskilling graphic designer typically starts with Photoshop beginner then Illustrator intermediate to acquire digital visual creation basics. For the editorial dimension, InDesign is added for magazine, brochure and report layout. An internal communicator combines Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign with Acrobat to cover all supports. An advanced freelance designer then chains Adobe Certified Professional certifications to officially validate their mastery. For premium print profiles, advanced Photoshop and prepress techniques training complement the expertise.
Graphic design naturally extends to other skills. Front-end integration and development training deepens HTML/CSS and WordPress for creative profiles wishing to industrialise their mockups into websites. The video and sound hub adds Premiere Pro and After Effects for video production and motion design. AI for content creation training brings an essential complementary dimension with Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Sora and Runway transforming creative workflows. The digital marketing domain reinforces strategic skills for creative profiles managing complete campaigns.
Several evolutions structure graphic design in 2026. The deep integration of AI in Adobe Creative Cloud (Generative Fill and Expand in Photoshop, Generative Recolor in Illustrator, Text-to-Vector) transforms designer productivity. Adobe Firefly imposes itself as a generative AI engine respecting commercial rights, particularly appreciated in demanding professional contexts. Design systems and design tokens unify visual identity between print, web and mobile. Vector formats and SVG gain importance for responsive content. Finally, real-time collaboration in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign facilitates remote and hybrid work in communication agencies.
All our graphic design and DTP training courses are available on-site in our Geneva (Route des Jeunes 35) and Lausanne (Avenue de Mon-Repos 24) centres, as well as in interactive virtual classroom. A new cycle starts every 5 weeks, making it easy to fit a date around your constraints. Groups are deliberately small to provide personalised creative support, and each course includes creative exercises and end-to-end projects representative of real-world cases encountered in agencies or internal services (complete visual identity, editorial magazine, digital campaign).
ITTA is a certified training centre based in French-speaking Switzerland, partner of Adobe and approved exam centre for Adobe Certified Professional certifications. Our trainers are designers, motion designers and creatives active on projects for Swiss and international brands, allowing them to share current concrete cases and adjust content to your professional reality. The graphic design and DTP sub-domain contains training courses covering the most recognised Adobe certifications. Multiple coverage solutions exist depending on your profile and employer, and our team supports you in preparing the application file.
Here is a selection of reference training courses in this catalogue, accessible directly:
Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign: which software to learn first?
Photoshop remains the most common entry point as it covers photo retouching and digital visual creation, the most widely used skills. Illustrator is then learned for logo and vector illustration creation. InDesign comes as a complement for editorial layout. For a complete graphic designer path, combining all three remains essential.
How to prepare for the Adobe Certified Professional certification?
Plan 5 to 10 days of training depending on the software and your initial level, then expect 2 to 4 weeks of practice before the exam. Our programme includes passing the exam on-site in Geneva or Lausanne. The certification is recognised globally by agencies and internal services.
Does generative AI replace classic Photoshop skills?
No, AI functions in Photoshop (Generative Fill, Generative Expand) accelerate certain tasks but do not replace fundamentals mastery (layers, selections, masks, non-destructive adjustments). The most effective designers combine classic skills and generative AI to gain productivity while keeping creative control.
What professional funding options are available?
Several professional funding solutions can be considered depending on your situation and your employer. Our team helps you identify the options that fit your profile.
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