The Advanced Adobe Illustrator for Apparel Tech Design (FASH 922) course is a 5-week online course that introduces students already proficient in Adobe Illustrator to the skills and tools needed to create advanced technical sketches for the field of apparel design. You will learn how to translate your vision into a design that can be easily transferred to production. (Prereq is FASH 920 Beginner Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for Fashion Design. This can be taken concurrently or industry experience can be applied) .

Who should earn this certificate?

Clothing designers, shoe designers, accessory designers and textile designers who are aspiring or currently working in the fashion industry

If you want to achieve academic or professional results quicker and more efficiently

Anyone who has a basic understanding of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator or has taken FASH920 Beginner Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for fashion design

Skill-based approach

Through creative projects and exercises, you will develop accelerated skills in drawing and design by learning the advanced function of this industry-standard professional tool, Adobe Illustrator.

What you will learn

You will learn various advanced technical skills such as advanced technical sketching, construction details, garment proportion, Illustrator brushes, and spec sheet creation. You will learn how to easily modify and develop flat and 2-dimensional fashion drawings, patterns, storyboards, and accessory designs. The course outcome will be a portfolio of technical design sketches and tech packs. Projects will include:

Technical drawings of various garments from cut and sew knits to denim to outerwear
Analyze garment construction and proportion
Create spec sheets.
Professional Advantage

Adobe Illustrator is integral to any digital designer's job, especially in the fashion industry. Employers looking to hire for a creative position will require Adobe Illustrator proficiency to fill the opening. By earning this badge, you build the advanced cutting-edge skills employers require and will stand out from the competition.

Advanced Adobe Illustrator for Apparel Tech Design 2025-2026