Meet Pariah Burke: Your Creative Software Expert
As a renowned digital publishing and graphic design authority, I empower creative professionals to master the tools that drive your industry forward. With over two decades of experience and a portfolio of bestselling books, I deliver transformation, not just training.
I’ve dedicated my career to Inspiring, Informing, and Empowering Creative Professionals™ through highly targeted training that addresses your specific workflow challenges.
Industry-Recognized Expertise
My credentials speak to why leading design teams and publishing houses choose my training services:
- Author of multiple industry-standard books including ePublishing with InDesign (the curriculum used by colleges worldwide) and Mastering InDesign for Print Design and Production
- Creator of 20+ professional video training courses used by thousands of design professionals
- Published over 450 magazine tutorials and articles on Adobe Creative Cloud, digital publishing workflows, and creative business strategies
- Instructor and consultant to the top agencies and brands in North America
When you choose training with me, you’re learning from someone who literally wrote the books your industry relies on.
Veni, Vidi, Docui
I came, I saw, I taught
From Fortune 500 companies to government agencies and educational institutions, I’ve empowered creative professionals across diverse organizations:
Government & Military: FBI, NASA, FAA, US Air Force, US Army, US Marine Corps, US Attorney’s Office
Education: Northwestern University, Oregon State University, Louisiana State University, Elon University
Technology: Adobe, Oracle, Intuit, Synopsys/Motorola
Retail & Consumer: Nike, Neiman Marcus, Pier 1 Imports, Hanna Andersson, WalMart, PepsiCo
Media & Publishing: Stars and Stripes, The Independent Weekly, Xcelsior Publishing
Healthcare & Services: Banfield Pet Hospitals, National Temporal Bone Registry, MGM Grand Resorts
And many more organizations seeking to enhance their creative capabilities.
Results That Impact Your Bottom Line
My training isn’t about theoretical concepts—it’s about decades of industry experience delivering measurable outcomes that enhance your team’s capabilities:
- Immediate productivity gains through optimized software workflows
- New revenue opportunities by mastering cutting-edge technologies and techniques
- Significant cost reduction through streamlined production processes
- Enhanced competitive advantage with results-focused, expert training your competitors don’t know
- Creative breakthrough moments that transform how your team approaches design challenges
Customized to Your Creative Workflow
What truly distinguishes my training approach is my commitment to 100% customization. Your creative challenges aren’t generic, so your training shouldn’t be either.
Before we begin, I’ll learn:
- The specific projects your team handles—whether it’s magazine layouts, digital publications, corporate design systems, or multichannel content
- Your existing workflow pain points and inefficiencies
- The software ecosystem unique to your organization
- Your strategic objectives for improving design and production capabilities
This insight becomes the foundation for a tailored curriculum addressing your team’s exact needs—making every minute of training directly applicable to your daily work.
Engaging, Practical, and Focused on Real-World Application
As a working creative professional myself, I understand the pressures you face. My training combines:
- Hands-on exercises using your actual project files wherever possible
- Time-saving techniques that can be implemented immediately
- Advanced features in Adobe, Microsoft Office, Canva, and other essential tools that many creatives never discover
- Accessibility compliance knowledge to ensure your digital publications meet Section 508 and WCAG requirements
- Troubleshooting strategies for overcoming common development and production obstacles
Ready to Transform Your Creative Capabilities?
I travel from my home base in Portland, Oregon to deliver transformative training experiences worldwide. Whether you need on-site workshops, virtual training sessions, or ongoing consultation, I’m committed to elevating your team’s creative and technical expertise.
Connect with me today to discuss how customized software training can address your specific creative challenges.
Pariah Burke Training & Consulting: Where creative excellence meets technical mastery
Pariah Burke
Digital content and publishing expert, author, and trainer with 20+ years empowering creative professionals through customized software instruction. Author of InDesign Masterclass: Type & Tables and ePulishing with InDesign.