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Toronto Star
30-07-2025
- Business
- Toronto Star
Young, Certified, and Winners: Pearson's Certiport Announces 2025 Adobe Certified Professional World Champions
ORLANDO, Fla., July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pearson is proud to recognize the winners of the 2025 Adobe Certified Professional World Championship, announced by Certiport, a Pearson VUE business, and the leading provider of performance-based IT certification exams that accelerate academic and career opportunities for learners. Now in its 12th year, the annual competition challenges contestants from around the world to demonstrate their superior digital design skills using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Thiago Mello from Brazil won the top prize out of 47 finalists who came together in Orlando from July 27 - 30, 2025, for the final round.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
UX Designer vs. Graphic Designer: Which tech career suits you?
UX Designer vs. Graphic Designer: Which career suits you more? In a world where digital experiences shape how we live, work, and play, design careers are more important than ever. Among the most sought-after creative roles today are UX Designers and Graphic Designers. While both careers deal with design and aesthetics, they follow different approaches, tools, and objectives. So, if you're torn between creating beautiful visuals and crafting seamless user journeys, this comparison might help you decide. Core focus: Visual impact vs user interaction At the heart of the difference lies purpose. A Graphic Designer is primarily concerned with how things look . Their job is to communicate ideas through visuals—logos, posters, brochures, ads, and social media creatives. They combine typography, colour theory, and layout design to create impactful imagery. A UX Designer (User Experience Designer), however, is more focused on how things work . Their goal is to design digital products—like websites and mobile apps—that are easy, intuitive, and enjoyable to use. They think about the flow, user behaviour, and pain points, often asking, 'How can this be made simpler for the user?' Tools and techniques Graphic designers mostly work with visual design software like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Their creations are often static and finalised after rounds of feedback. They work on brand identity, advertising material, packaging, and digital content. UX designers, on the other hand, use tools like Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and InVision to build wireframes and interactive prototypes. Their workflow includes user research, usability testing, and sometimes even collaboration with developers. Their output is usually dynamic, evolving based on how real users interact with the design. Work environment and collaboration A Graphic Designer may work in advertising agencies, print and publishing companies, corporate marketing departments, or as freelancers. Their work is typically more individual, though they often coordinate with copywriters and brand managers. UX Designers usually work in product teams, especially in tech companies, startups, or digital design agencies. Their work is highly collaborative—they interact with product managers, developers, marketers, and even customers. The role requires a mix of creativity and strategy, with a strong user-centric mindset. Career path and required skills Graphic design is a field that welcomes those with an eye for colour, typography, and visual harmony. A degree in graphic design, visual communication, or fine arts can help, though a strong portfolio is often the key. UX design is more interdisciplinary. Successful UX designers often come from backgrounds in psychology, human-computer interaction, design, or even engineering. They need strong analytical thinking, empathy, and problem-solving skills alongside their design ability. Growth potential Both careers offer strong growth potential, but the demand for UX Designers has risen sharply in recent years due to the rapid expansion of digital platforms. As companies increasingly prioritise user-centric design for their apps, websites, and digital services, UX roles have become more prominent and often offer quicker career advancement. Graphic Design continues to be a vital profession, especially in industries like advertising, media, and branding. However, growth in this field tends to be steadier and may depend more on industry demand, portfolio strength, and specialisation. Globally, UX design has gained more traction in tech-driven markets, with higher visibility in regions like North America and Europe. Overall, both fields offer rewarding opportunities—UX for those leaning toward product and user strategy, and graphic design for those passionate about visual storytelling and brand identity. If you're passionate about creating striking visuals and love working with branding and layout, graphic design could be your calling. But if you're curious about user behaviour, enjoy solving problems, and want to shape how people interact with digital products, UX design might be the better fit. In the end, both roles are crucial in today's design ecosystem. One designs for the eye , the other for the experience —and often, the best products combine the strengths of both. Is your child ready for the careers of tomorrow? Enroll now and take advantage of our early bird offer! Spaces are limited.
Entrepreneur
11-06-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Starbucks Is Hiring a 'Coffee-Obsessed' Content Creator
It's the last week to apply for a coffee and travel "dream job." Starbucks is hiring a global coffee creator to travel the world, tell the company's story, presumably drink lots of coffee — and get paid six figures for it. The "coffee-obsessed" Global Coffee Creator will work on a one-year contract, traveling the world (the job posting lists Milan, Tokyo, Colombia, Dubai, and Costa Rica) to capture the "vibes, culture, and people" of all things coffee-related. Related: Starbucks Is Hiring a Pilot to Captain Its Company Aircraft. Here's How Much It Pays. Starbucks is pitching the role as "more than a job; it's your chance to immerse yourself in the world of coffee, meet new people, and see new places." The position requires someone who can create social content that highlights menu items and specialty drinks from 10 to 15 designated Starbucks locations across the globe. Travel costs are provided by Delta Air Lines and Marriott Bonvoy, per the Starbucks blog. The pay range is listed at $80,100 to $136,000 for the one-year contract. Hopeful applicants are required to submit a TikTok video with their application. To apply, you must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. resident, and have a valid passport. Proficiency in social media platforms, such as TikTok and Instagram, is important, as is experience using design software (Photoshop, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, and CapCut), per the listing. The role is fully remote, and the posting says applicants can work from anywhere, though we'd assume being close to an international airport would be helpful. Applicants have until June 14 to apply. Related: Starbucks Is Hiring In-Store Human Workers After Replacing People With Machines — and Finding It Didn't Work
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Quadient Advances AI Capabilities to Help Organizations Power Better Customer Interactions and Revenue Growth
Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a global automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections, announces the release of advanced AI capabilities designed for crafting and orchestrating highly personalized, omnichannel customer interactions. The extended AI is part of the latest release of Quadient Inspire, an industry-leading customer communications management (CCM) solution, and represents Quadient's continued investment in transforming the way businesses dynamically communicate with customers. New AI-driven capabilities include real-time sentiment analysis and scoring, language translation and personally identifiable information (PII) detection. The new advancements enable businesses to deliver seamless, effective and meaningful interactions to their customers while empowering employees to create and improve communications effortlessly. With the integration of advanced AI assistance, Quadient Inspire now empowers organizations to achieve up to 50% faster content creation and double communication output without increasing headcount. By guiding authors with real-time suggestions, Inspire dramatically accelerates time-to-market while improving consistency, quality and regulatory alignment across all customer communications. 'Quadient Inspire has evolved significantly, leveraging AI capabilities for faster content creation and refinement, high-level personalization, language translation and automation of sophisticated workflows,' said Robert Palmer, research VP with IDC's imaging, printing, and document solutions group. 'The latest Inspire release includes expanded cloud environment options, supporting Quadient's AnyPrem promise. Quadient continues to innovate, setting a high standard for customer communication management in an increasingly dynamic digital environment.' 'Quadient is always striving for new heights in CCM leadership, and we're excited to be reshaping the industry with the new opportunities AI and automation provide," said Chris Hartigan, chief solution officer, digital, Quadient. 'Our strategy for driving innovation is focused on elevating customer interactions, streamlining and automating workflows, discovering actionable insights, ensuring regulatory adherence and driving better business outcomes. Quadient's intelligent platform is helping businesses tackle some of the biggest mountains they face today – measuring, optimizing and driving value with intelligent, personalized customer communications.' The latest release of Quadient Inspire (R17) includes more than 300 enhancements, offering advanced content management like importing the latest InDesign and Quark files, leveraging PDF Forms support and utilizing track changes to enhance collaboration and compliance. To strengthen regulatory compliance, Inspire includes a variety of features to simplify the design of accessible communications, with an automated PDF accessibility tool that remediates legacy documents on-demand or in high-volume batches by applying accessibility templates. Additionally, the latest Quadient Inspire release supports even more cloud environments for seamless deployment. For more information on Quadient Inspire, visit: About Quadient®Quadient is a global automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections through digital and physical channels. Quadient supports businesses of all sizes in their digital transformation and growth journey, unlocking operational efficiency and creating meaningful customer experiences. Listed in compartment B of Euronext Paris (QDT) and part of the CAC® Mid & Small and EnterNext® Tech 40 indices, Quadient shares are eligible for PEA-PME investing. For more information about Quadient, visit ContactsJoe Scolaro, Quadient Global Press Relations Manager +1 203-301-3673 jscolaro@ Kiley Ribordy, Walker Sands Senior PR Director quadientpr@ Attachment PR Quadient Inspire R17 and AI_EN_v1Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Quadient Advances AI Capabilities to Help Organizations Power Better Customer Interactions and Revenue Growth
Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a global automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections, announces the release of advanced AI capabilities designed for crafting and orchestrating highly personalized, omnichannel customer interactions. The extended AI is part of the latest release of Quadient Inspire, an industry-leading customer communications management (CCM) solution, and represents Quadient's continued investment in transforming the way businesses dynamically communicate with customers. New AI-driven capabilities include real-time sentiment analysis and scoring, language translation and personally identifiable information (PII) detection. The new advancements enable businesses to deliver seamless, effective and meaningful interactions to their customers while empowering employees to create and improve communications effortlessly. With the integration of advanced AI assistance, Quadient Inspire now empowers organizations to achieve up to 50% faster content creation and double communication output without increasing headcount. By guiding authors with real-time suggestions, Inspire dramatically accelerates time-to-market while improving consistency, quality and regulatory alignment across all customer communications. 'Quadient Inspire has evolved significantly, leveraging AI capabilities for faster content creation and refinement, high-level personalization, language translation and automation of sophisticated workflows,' said Robert Palmer, research VP with IDC's imaging, printing, and document solutions group. 'The latest Inspire release includes expanded cloud environment options, supporting Quadient's AnyPrem promise. Quadient continues to innovate, setting a high standard for customer communication management in an increasingly dynamic digital environment.' 'Quadient is always striving for new heights in CCM leadership, and we're excited to be reshaping the industry with the new opportunities AI and automation provide," said Chris Hartigan, chief solution officer, digital, Quadient. 'Our strategy for driving innovation is focused on elevating customer interactions, streamlining and automating workflows, discovering actionable insights, ensuring regulatory adherence and driving better business outcomes. Quadient's intelligent platform is helping businesses tackle some of the biggest mountains they face today – measuring, optimizing and driving value with intelligent, personalized customer communications.' The latest release of Quadient Inspire (R17) includes more than 300 enhancements, offering advanced content management like importing the latest InDesign and Quark files, leveraging PDF Forms support and utilizing track changes to enhance collaboration and compliance. To strengthen regulatory compliance, Inspire includes a variety of features to simplify the design of accessible communications, with an automated PDF accessibility tool that remediates legacy documents on-demand or in high-volume batches by applying accessibility templates. Additionally, the latest Quadient Inspire release supports even more cloud environments for seamless deployment. For more information on Quadient Inspire, visit: About Quadient®Quadient is a global automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections through digital and physical channels. Quadient supports businesses of all sizes in their digital transformation and growth journey, unlocking operational efficiency and creating meaningful customer experiences. Listed in compartment B of Euronext Paris (QDT) and part of the CAC® Mid & Small and EnterNext® Tech 40 indices, Quadient shares are eligible for PEA-PME investing. For more information about Quadient, visit ContactsJoe Scolaro, Quadient Global Press Relations Manager +1 203-301-3673 jscolaro@ Kiley Ribordy, Walker Sands Senior PR Director quadientpr@ Attachment PR Quadient Inspire R17 and AI_EN_v1Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
