Graphic Designing Training in Pakistan

Graphic Designing refers to the development and use of visual aids, like images and videos, to communicate a message or present an idea. Visual content can be very attention-grabbing and effective as opposed to written content. Graphic designers use page layout techniques and principles of visual hierarchy combined with typography and pictures to create graphical representation for anything from an ad campaign to a public service message.

It is said that a picture speaks a thousand words, and that is exactly what graphic designers wish to achieve. Graphic designing is the perfect mix of art and problem-solving. Not only do the graphics produced need to be aesthetically pleasing, but they should also be practical. Marketing and promotion, in particular, use graphic designing to get the attention of the target market. Many times perfectly good products can go ignored due to poor promotion and a lack of aesthetically pleasing graphics. Websites also need the services of a graphic designer to provide the best browsing experience for its users.

Pakistan is in flux. The country is fast developing and getting on board the digital wave sweeping every aspect of life globally. The spread of cellular technology, as well as that of other forms of media, radio, and television have opened gateways to new possibilities. At its core, Pakistan is still an agriculture-based economy, but that all seems to be changing at breakneck speed. Take graphic designing as an example, the field has gained an immense amount of traction over a short period of time. The increased demand for graphic designers in Pakistan is indicative of a larger change in the society. More and more Pakistanis are consuming digital media. They watch TV and browse social media websites. In fact, the need for graphic designing transcends digital media. Newspapers, magazines, and even books are being made using graphical designs.

Graphic Designers are trained at using various designing programs, like Photoshop, to make graphics. They need to be mindful of many different things, like the color scheme, the balance, the flow, the patterns, the typography of the visual they make for maximum impact. So part of the training is to do with the artistic aspect along with the technical aspect of the job.

There is a significant shortage of graphic designers — the need exceeds the supply. To meet the ever-increasing demand for graphic designers, training centers have been set-up. Graphic designer training centers in Pakistan provide applicants with the tools and knowledge to sharpen their aesthetic sense and provide them the ability to translate the design in their head onto a digital format so it can be used for a wide variety of purposes.

When it comes to teaching, Mr. Shahid Naseer is in a league of his own. He holds a master’s degree in Software Project Management from Pakistan’s renowned university, FAST National University. He is an excellent teacher and has trained thousands of students over the course of 19 years since he first started teaching.

Mr. Shahid is one of the very few trainers in Pakistan who provides training in PMP (Project Management Professional) and over 500 students have taken the official certification exam under his guidance to forward their career. He is also famous for his Digital Marketing trainings, which train students in SEO (Search Engine Optimization), SMM (Social Media Management) and SEM (Search Engine Marketing) techniques.

Aside from PMP and Digital Marketing, Mr. Shahid is also a specialist in various programming languages and platforms. He has developed cutting edge techniques and innovative ways to teach his students, like the use of the 3-tier architecture and design patterns to study software quality assurance, object-oriented analysis, and design, as well as WordPress, PHP and Microsoft .net. Providing hands-on practical experience, along with theoretical concepts, means that his students are able to comprehend fully, whichever course they are undertaking. Mr. Shahid holds his training session at ITHeight. He is also a visiting faculty member at Punjab University College of Information Technology (PUCIT).