JACKSON TATGE: Picturing A Digital Presence: Create Images That Capture Your Voice

 

PICTURING A DIGITAL PRESENCE: Create Images That Capture Your Voice

Instructor: Jackson Tatge

Cost: $60

You don't need to be a designer to make a strong visual impression; you just need the right tools and a little guidance. This workshop introduces you to the world of digital media content creation, giving you a hands-on look at how to source royalty-free images with and without AI, as well as two powerful design tools: Adobe Photoshop and Canva. Tailored specifically for writers, this class will show you how to create eye-catching graphics that represent your author brand—from book promotion images and social media visuals to website banners and newsletter headers. We'll walk through the core features of both platforms, explore when and how to use each one, and give you the confidence to start creating on your own. Whether you're announcing a new book release, building up your social presence, or simply enhancing your website, this class will put you in charge of your own visual identity on the web. Bring your creative ideas, and leave with graphics you can use right away.

Bio: Jackson Tatge (He/Him/His), from Danbury, Connecticut, received his BFA in Graphic Design from Michigan State University. Jackson works as an Animator for Great River Learning, where he makes animated explainer-style video lectures for college-level textbooks. Jackson is also currently working on contract in web design for the Affordable Housing Institute, and works as a Multimedia Designer at Cleaver Magazine. In his free time, Jackson is working in motion, character, and UI/UX design for a mobile game application he is developing. Visit his website here.