Join OIT to celebrate UA's status as an Adobe Creative Campus + learn more about our favorite creative tools!
No registration required.
Adobe Creative Cloud is a resource that can help students and faculty discover their own creativity. During the 2024 Adobe Celebration Day, we’ll dive into new Adobe offerings that utilize some of the most exciting trends in emerging technology: interactive design, on-the-go video storytelling and more. We'll host sessions led by UA students, UA faculty/staff and Adobe professionals.
Class attendees will be signed up for raffle prizes, including water bottles, backpacks, and more! The more classes you attend, the better your chances are of winning official Adobe merch!
Adobe Celebration Day Event Line-Up
8:00 - 9:30 am | In-Person | Networking Breakfast with UA's Campus Communicators Network
UA professionals are invited to join OIT for a special Adobe Express session in the Gorgas Library Camilla & Yellowhammer Rooms, presented by Adobe's Eric Rowse, Senior Solutions Consultant with Adobe. Learn how to harness the power of Adobe Express to create stunning graphics, web pages, and video stories in minutes. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this session is perfect for you!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to elevate your creative skills with Adobe—and walk away with some awesome swag! We will be raffling off an Adobe swag basket at the end of the session.
10:00 - 10:30 am | Virtual | Premiere Pro Basics
Join UA's Executive Director of Video and Creative Media, Justin Beatty, for a workshop featuring Adobe Premiere Pro. This session guides attendees through the intricacies of Premiere Pro's interface, tools, and techniques, all within the convenience of a virtual environment. Whether you're a novice seeking to grasp the basics or a seasoned editor aiming to refine your skills, this virtual training session empowers you to bring your creative visions to life through the dynamic world of Adobe Premiere Pro.
11:00 - 11:30 am | Virtual | Adobe InDesign Isn't Scary
Dive into the world of professional design with an Adobe InDesign class led by Kaly Glass! Kaly, a seasoned Adobe expert, will guide you through the essentials of Adobe InDesign, the industry-standard tool for creating stunning layouts and publications. Whether you're designing brochures, magazines, or digital content, this class will equip you with the skills to bring your creative visions to life. Perfect for beginners and seasoned designers alike, this session is a must for anyone looking to elevate their design game. Don’t miss out on this chance to learn from one of the best in the field!
1:00 - 1:30 pm | Virtual | Get to Know Adobe Lightroom
Enhance your photo editing skills with an Adobe Lightroom class led by Jonathan Norris, an Adobe expert at The University of Alabama! In this session, Jonathan will walk you through the powerful features of Adobe Lightroom, from organizing your photo library to mastering advanced editing techniques. You'll learn how to fine-tune exposure, color, and composition to create stunning, professional-quality images. Whether you're a photographer looking to streamline your workflow or a hobbyist aiming to improve your photos, this class will provide you with the knowledge and skills to make your images truly stand out. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a pro and take your photography to the next level!
2:00 - 2:50 pm | Virtual | AI For Storytelling - Using Adobe Firefly and accessing Adobe Sensei features across Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere and Express.
With the avalanche of new challenges, new technologies, and new ways of communicating, we all need creative skills to thrive amid change. Effective storytelling can be that differentiation. With generative AI, students can experiment with various forms of media like text, audio, and visual content, plus explore creative expressions that they may not have previously considered. Join Adobe's Eric Rowse, Senior Solutions Consultant, as he shows practical ways to tap into this potential using Adobe Firefly and accessing Adobe Sensei features across Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere and Express.
3:00 - 3:50 pm | Virtual | Power Use of Express
Adobe's Eric Rowse believes that sometimes you don’t need a traditional website to tell your story, but a single page may suffice. Or maybe you're building brand awareness, curating an aesthetic Instagram feed, preparing for your next social media campaign, leveling up your promo and slideshow videos, or creating unique personal projects. Adobe Express has everything you need to tell your story and share it with the world. But what else can Express do for you? Generative AI to assist with creative visualization through text-to-templates or animated characters that speak in your voice. Easily create visual collages or import PowerPoint files. Explore Express add-ons like bulk create and generate, or gradients.
4:00 - 4:30 pm | Virtual | Get Internship and Job Ready with Adobe
Join Adobe's Bridget McNamara to learn how to earn Adobe badges that signal to recruiters and hiring managers you have the creative advantage to make an impact on Day #1. We will explore Adobe Express and the Adobe Learn site where you can find these skill building courses along with learning more about the Adobe University Recruiting process and upcoming opportunities.