10 online courses and tools to make you a design pro by the end of Labor Day weekend

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By TEAM COMMERCEMashable Deals2018-09-03 12:00:00 UTC

If your only plan this Labor Day weekend is to breeze through your Netflix watchlist, why not make your vacation more worthwhile by feeding your brain with new knowledge? 

We’re rounding up deals on design tools and training that can boost your career (and salary) in a big way. So maybe next year you can spend Labor Day in Ibiza, ya heard? From lessons on UX and UI design to design apps that can help you build websites faster, these training bundles and tools can  help you become a design pro.
   

You know deep down that MS Paint and Powerpoint can only get you so far. Start honing actual photo manipulation and editing skills with this training bundle. Not only will you learn the ins and outs of Photoshop, but you’ll also get to explore and master other top Adobe apps including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Lightroom.

Get it on sale now for $39. Enter the code LABORDAY30 at checkout for an additional 30% off.

If you’ve always had a penchant for design but never got the chance to undergo proper training, this bundle is packed with premium instruction that will take you from novice to creative master. It features over 200 hours of content and covers everything from MAYA courses like 3D Design and Bouncing Ball to engineering courses like SolidWorks and SilhouetteFX.

Buy it now for $29. Enter the code LABORDAY30 at checkout for an additional 30% off.

WordPress remains the most popular CMS in the world with over 75 million websites built on its platform. If you’re thinking of creating your own website, opting for WordPress is a no-brainer, and this bundle will equip you with the resources you need to create a beautiful and fully-functional site. Over the course of four lessons, you’ll learn how to pick a domain, host a website, write effective copy, and even dabble in a bit of web development.

Get access to this learning bundle for $19. Enter the code LABORDAY30 at checkout for an additional 30% off.

Part of the reason why you’re always glued to your smartphone is that you can’t seem to look away from the interactive videos that pop up on your timeline. With this app, you’ll be able to unleash your inner animator and create animations and graphics that others will ogle at. Use it to craft a myriad of content like explainer videos, presentations, banners, and more.

Secure a lifetime subscription to this app for $49.99. Enter the code LABORDAY15 at checkout to enjoy an additional 15% discount.

Not everyone has the luxury of time to build and design websites from scratch. If you’re looking for a way to streamline your process, a Visualmodo subscription will grant you access to an extensive library of WordPress themes you can use for your projects. Each theme can easily be installed, customized, and updated, allowing you to get them live fast.

Snag a lifetime membership now for $39. Enter the code LABORDAY15 at checkout to enjoy an additional 15% discount.

Sourcing for different design elements to incorporate into your projects could take hours. With a StockUnlimited Vector Plan subscription, you have hundreds and thousands of premium vector designs at your fingertips. From vector graphics, to clipart and images, you have an endless source of eye-catching royalty-free assets you can use for websites, web banners, newsletters, blogs, emails, and more.

Get the lifetime plan today for $34.99. Enter the code LABORDAY15 at checkout to enjoy an additional 15% discount.

Now if you don’t feel like mastering Photoshop but would still like to have the capability to churn out gorgeous content, turn to Visme instead. With a subscription, you’ll have access to a platform that makes it easy for you to create stunning visuals for personal and business projects. You’ll have a treasure trove of templates to start off with, as well as a vast galaxy of images, icons, and fonts to choose from to make your design pop.

A one-year subscription will only cost you $49. Enter the code LABORDAY15 at checkout to enjoy an additional 15% discount.

Building and designing a website from the ground up over and over again can be tiring. This theme bundle offers a selection of over 20 Bootstrap templates and UI kits, more than 300 customized plug-ins, over 9000 handcrafted components, and 500+ example pages you can utilize for your slew of creative pursuits to make the process easier and faster. The bundle grants you a license good for one commercial project and unlimited use for personal ones.

Gain access to the bundle for $49.99. Enter the code LABORDAY15 at checkout to enjoy an additional 15% discount.

No matter how great your app or website may be, no one will be inclined to use it if the design or user experience (or worse, both) is wonky. This bootcamp is specifically structured to train you on how to develop products that look AND work beautifully, so you can achieve increased customer satisfaction and a bigger user base.

Build up your design skillset with this bootcamp now for $39. Enter the code LABORDAY30 at checkout for an additional 30% off.

You don’t necessarily have to know how to code in order to build a responsive website. Dragify takes care of the whole coding rigmarole for you, and all you’re required to do is pick from pre-defined content blocks and stack them together. The built-in text editor allows you to easily customize the content, while the user-friendly CMS makes it effortless for you to publish your site online.

Purchase a lifetime subscription to Dragify now for $39.99. Enter the code LABORDAY15 at checkout to enjoy an additional 15% discount.