Simon King is an Adobe Certified Trainer, Creative Director, and the founder of Pixel & Vector, a specialist Creative Software Training company based in Glasgow, UK. For more than 16 years, Simon has helped businesses, universities, public sector organisations, creative agencies and freelancers develop practical digital skills through industry-focused training in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, video production, branding, web design, animation, AI-powered creative workflows and digital design.
His training combines commercial experience with education, allowing learners to understand not only how to use creative software, but why professional designers, marketers, filmmakers and creative teams use specific techniques and workflows.
Alongside running Pixel & Vector, Simon delivers professional creative software training for organisations across the UK, helping businesses, universities, public sector organisations and creative teams become more productive, more creative and more confident using industry-standard tools and workflows.
Simon previously lectured at both the University of the Arts London (UAL) and the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), teaching at the Epsom and Farnham campuses across BA (Hons) and MA degree programmes. His subjects included graphic design, branding, advertising, film production, animation and digital media, giving him extensive experience teaching everyone from undergraduate students to postgraduate creatives preparing for careers in the creative industries.
Today, Simon combines more than 16 years of commercial creative industry experience with professional education, delivering practical, project-based learning that bridges the gap between theory and real-world application. Whether teaching complete beginners or experienced creative professionals, his focus is always on giving learners skills they can apply immediately in their workplace, studio or business.
Adobe Creative Cloud training
Figma and UX/UI training
Motion graphics and animation
Video editing and post-production
Branding and identity design
Graphic design
Web design and Webflow
Creative AI workflows
Digital marketing design
Creative consultancy
One-to-one mentoring
Team and corporate training
University guest lecturing
Course development
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Express
Adobe Animate
Adobe Character Animator
Adobe Captivate
Figma
DaVinci Resolve
Webflow
HTML & CSS
Articulate 360
Canva
Affinity
Mail Chimp
New software and AI workflows are continually added as the creative industry evolves.
Television & Broadcasting
Education
Universities
Government
Public Sector
Transport
Healthcare
Marketing Agencies
Design Studios
Financial Services
Engineering
Charities
Retail
Manufacturing
Construction
Hospitality
BBC London / Salford / Glasgow / Walse
STV / ITV
Disney
Police Scotland / England / Wales
Ashhurst
Network Rail
ScotRail
Adobe
JellyFish
Thomson Reuters
Every course is designed to balance technical knowledge with practical application, helping learners understand professional workflows used in agencies, production companies and in-house creative teams.
Training is tailored to each organisation's objectives and can be delivered online, onsite or at dedicated training centres across the UK.
Adobe Certified Trainer
Adobe Certified After Effects / Premier Pro / Photoshop / InDesign / Illustrator Professional certifications
Creative Director with over 16 years of commercial experience
Masters Graphic Design - Theory & Research UCA Epsom
BA (Hons) Graphic Design - Image Rich UCA Farnham
Corporate workshops
Conference presentations
Guest lectures
Team development sessions
Creative AI workshops
Design thinking sessions
Software masterclasses
Simon regularly travels to deliver onsite training for organisations in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Shetland, Newcastle, Bristol and Cornwall, as well as throughout Scotland and the wider UK. He also provides live online training for teams across the UK and internationally, enabling organisations to receive the same tailored learning experience regardless of location.
Internationally, Simon has delivered training in Dubai, Malta and the United States, working with businesses and creative professionals from a wide range of industries. Whether teaching a one-to-one mentoring session, a small creative team or a company-wide rollout, every course is tailored to the organisation's objectives, workflows and skill levels.
From local businesses and charities to universities, government departments and global brands, Simon combines extensive commercial experience with practical, engaging training that helps learners apply new skills with confidence from day one.
Yes. Simon is an Adobe Certified Trainer with extensive experience teaching Adobe Creative Cloud applications to businesses, universities and creative professionals.
Yes. Training can be delivered online to individuals or teams anywhere in the UK or internationally.
Yes. Simon regularly travels throughout the UK to deliver customised onsite software training for organisations.
Absolutely. Every course can be tailored around existing workflows, software versions, business objectives and learner experience.
Yes. Courses are suitable for complete beginners through to experienced professionals.
Absolutely. Every learner is different, and Simon believes great training should be accessible, inclusive and adaptable. Before every course, he encourages clients to discuss any accessibility requirements so the training can be tailored wherever possible.
Over the years, Simon has successfully delivered training for learners with a wide range of needs by adapting the pace, teaching methods, course materials and delivery style. His aim is always to create an environment where everyone has the opportunity to learn confidently and participate fully.
Yes. Simon has delivered specialist training for deaf learners, including a four-day online course where professional British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters were present throughout the sessions.
To ensure the training remained engaging and easy to follow, Simon worked closely with the interpreters, adjusted the pace of delivery, allowed additional time for questions and demonstrations, and adapted his teaching style so learners could comfortably follow each exercise. The course was completed successfully, with learners able to participate fully despite the communication challenges that can arise in software training.
Yes. Where appropriate and agreed with the client, training sessions can be recorded so learners can revisit demonstrations at their own pace.
Simon also provides supporting resources such as:
Step-by-step written notes
Keyboard shortcut reference sheets
Exercise files
Project assets
PDF guides
Useful links and recommended learning resources
These materials help reinforce learning after the course and are particularly valuable for learners who benefit from reviewing information in their own time or who prefer written reference material alongside practical demonstrations.
Yes. Some people learn best by watching, others by doing, reading or asking questions. Simon adapts his teaching style to suit the learners in front of him, balancing demonstrations with hands-on exercises, discussion and real-world projects.
Where possible, training can also be adjusted to accommodate accessibility requirements, different levels of experience and varying learning speeds, ensuring every participant gains the maximum benefit from the course.