Creative digital skills can open hundreds of opportunities.
Navigating the digital world easily is an important skillset in the 21st century, regardless of your background.
Cultivating your communication skills beyond just writing and speaking is a great way to set yourself apart from the crowd– image, video, and web editing skills can give you and your work an edge. Learn how to:
- Present ideas with visuals
- Make sure people pay attention
- Tell exciting stories
- Have FUN!
Interested in exploring how to build up your creative muscles? Discover how you can use Adobe Creative Cloud tools!
Develop these skills with Adobe Creative Cloud!
Adobe Creative Cloud is available for FREE to all University of Utah faculty, staff, and students!
You're probably familiar with Photoshop. Maybe even Premiere, Lightroom, or Express. But Adobe has SO much more to offer!
Adobe is a creative software company with an incredible collection of programs available. Adobe's 50+ programs provide a wide array of creative opportunities, like video production, image editing, and 3D augmented reality.
Creative Cloud is the industry leading software suite in several fields, and many of Adobe's programs are used in nearly every industry in the world today: from marketing, to healthcare and education. To learn more about all of the apps that Adobe has to offer, check out this video (10 min).
Announcing Adobe Creative Skills Series, free for students, faculty & staff!
Check out Creative Cloud Express!
One of the best tools to start out with is through Creative Cloud Express!
Creative Cloud Express is an online and mobile design app, just like Canva. Easily create stunning graphics, short videos, and web pages that make you stand out online OR in the app. No downloads required!
Express is made up of 3 main functions:
- Visuals: Create images, GIFs, and printable projects from scratch or using templates
- Videos: Record simple videos online (great for explainers or class presentations!)
- Website: Design websites just like this one!
Not into design? Don't worry! Whether you use it for class projects, birthday cards, or Instagram posts, Express is a great tool for designing cool visuals, videos, and websites quickly and easily!
How do I access my Creative Cloud account?
- Visit express.adobe.com
- Locate and select "I'm a teacher/student"
- Input your uNID@utah.edu email address (Tip: Do not use a uNID@umail.utah.edu, first.last@utah.edu, first.last@hsc.utah.edu, etc. in the email address field!)
- After submitting your email address, it should redirect you to sign in via CIS.
(Running into problems? Learn where to get help with Adobe Creative Cloud account access.)
Need some hands-on help?
We have a team ready to help you succeed with all your creative digital projects!
Come meet with our Student Creative Consultants at Adobe Creative Commons @ Kahlert Village
Monday-Thursday 11am-5pm // Friday 11am-5pm, located on the first floor of Kahlert Village.
Get in touch via @uofuadobe on Instagram or email us at classhelp@utah.edu!