CDI College is launching a brand-new Graphic Design Technology Specialist diploma program at its Abbotsford and Surrey campuses in response to increasing industry demand for employees with these skills. Classes start on May 30, 2011.

Technologies used in the graphic design industry have become increasingly complex over the past several decades. With new software and design software emerging all the time, employers are demanding specialists who can stay on top of trends and technologies.

“CDI College continues to meet the increased demand for skills-based training in British Columbia,” says Bohdan Bilan, Vice President of Academics for CDI College. “This program was developed with input from professionals within the graphic design and multimedia industries, which means our students learn to master the most relevant tools, techniques and technologies used in the job market today.”

CDI Colleges Graphic Design Technology Specialist program trains students to become experts with industry-standard software like Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and After Effects. It teaches students to use design software applications, create digital images, and develop editing and processing skills.

Students become specialists in using technology to digitally manipulate photos, layout designs with QuarkXpress and Adobe InDesign, create website prototypes and application interfaces, and produce interactive digital media projects, including motion graphics.

This program meets the demands of the growing multimedia design industry in British Columbia and across Canada, says Randy Cox, President and CEO, CDI College. Increasingly, employers are demanding workers who have the specialized software skills this program teaches.

Students in this program are trained for roles in multimedia and digital support, such as web and graphic design specialists, design software specialists, or other roles in the digital media and graphics field. A variety of employers are seeking specialists who can bring their unique perspective to all digital design projects, who are good at multi-tasking, and who have strong problem-solving skills within and across applications.

For more information the Graphic Design Technology Specialist program at CDI College, head to http://www.cdicollege.ca.

About CDI College

For more than 40 years, CDI College has been a leading career training institution helping thousands of students achieve career goals and aspirations. With 19 campuses across Canada, the career college offers hands-on training from experienced instructors in a wide range of business, technology and health care programs. Flexible schedules and career placement services are available to help match students with the right job.

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Digital Technology International (DTI) has today announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with Swift Communications to provide all of their media divisions with DTI ContentPublisher, and to move their existing DTI circulation and advertising solutions to DTI Cloud, the companys Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform.

With Swift Communications news media properties in six western states, DTI ContentPublisher will instantly begin to improve digital workflows and operational efficiencies for all of their 34 publications and websites, and their many special sections. Enterprise-wide, Swift Communications will have a unified system for print and digital multi-channel publishing, with a unique integration of Adobe InDesign and InCopy. Having all of their DTI systems within DTI Cloud, the industrys most rigorous SaaS infrastructure, will help Swift Communications achieve their technology-based business goals through a new cloud-computing business model.

We are doing business differently today than yesterday. We needed a unified print and digital system. We are now Web-first and making social media integration a high priority, said Jim Hemig, corporate production director, Swift Communications. Information is being packaged differently and we need to concentrate on engaging our audience and delivering targeted content the way they want to receive it. By having all of our systems in DTI Cloud will benefit us in so many ways. We will immediately save money, achieve faster ROI and a greater level of fault tolerance are just a few. Its a smart move.

“In committing to our cloud publishing solutions, Swift Communications is also building a strategic business platform,” said Dan Paulus, vice president, Sales, DTI, Americas. “Swift will have a flexible digital infrastructure so they can focus on deeper audience engagement and pursue new digital revenue. In addition, they will increase their competitiveness across all markets by always having the very latest version of each DTI solution in DTI Cloud.”

Swift Communications will use DTI ContentPublisher to create and manage digital content for multichannel delivery through its high-performance network.

DTI Cloud offers Swift Communications an agile cloud-computing platform that guarantees they will always be current with the latest DTI software and features without having to wait for upgrades.

Swift Communications is a 21st century information provider, based on a foundation of sharply focused community newspapers. We offer local power with regional, national and international reach as we expand from our traditional base into all the new communications media of our new century.

About Digital Technology International

Digital Technology International (DTI) delivers audience-centric Web, print, and mobile solutions to publishers around the world. The company’s unique technology and professional services help media organizations engage audiences by delivering targeted news, ads and entertainment. Whether onsite or via DTI Cloud, DTI software and services drive audience engagement, revenue expansion and cost performance. Its solutions are successfully implemented at more than 2,000 customer sites around the globe with more than 200 publishing in DTI Cloud. DTI is headquartered near Salt Lake City, with offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Panama, the United Kingdom and the United States. DTI may be found at: http://www.dtint.com

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