# AI Marketing Portfolio Development Course Online

Canonical URL: <https://vdci.edu/courses/ai-marketing-portfolio-online>

## Overview

Build three live portfolio applications from a menu of six marketing-focused project options. In this project-based course, students use AI coding tools to create real web applications that bring together marketing workflows, AI features, responsive UI, database-backed functionality, and live deployment.

With instructor guidance, students choose three projects based on their goals, interests, and the portfolio direction they want to pursue. Project options include a campaign brief generator, a marketing ops CRM and dashboard stack, an AI campaign studio, an SEO and content workbench, a lifecycle email and automation builder, and a paid ads campaign builder.

## What you'll learn

- Use AI coding tools to plan, build, and ship real marketing web applications from start to finish
- Create three portfolio-ready projects chosen around your goals and interests
- Connect apps to a hosted database so brand kits, leads, and campaigns persist
- Integrate AI features that generate briefs, copy, imagery, and content at scale
- Design responsive, accessible interfaces with dashboards, builders, and live previews
- Work with third-party APIs and services such as email platforms, model providers, and webhooks
- Apply security, authentication, and role-based access to keep user and client data protected
- Deploy a finished application with environment variables, a custom domain, and launch-ready polish

## Instructors

### Reid Johnson — Instructor

Reid isn't just someone who knows CAD and BIM; he's a licensed architect and contractor who deeply integrates these technologies into every facet of his career. His hands-on experience as a practitioner building real-world projects provides him with an invaluable understanding of how BIM and CAD streamline workflows and enhance design. This practical foundation led him to Autodesk, where he shared his expertise, helping others effectively leverage these powerful tools. Throughout his professional journey, Reid also dedicates himself to education, consistently teaching university courses and shaping the next generation of design professionals by equipping them with essential CAD skills. His unique blend of practical experience, industry knowledge gained at Autodesk, and passion for teaching positions Reid as a true specialist in BIM and CAD technology, capable of bridging the gap between theory and real-world application.

**Credentials:**

- Autodesk Fusion Certified User
- Autodesk Revit Certified Professional
- Autodesk Certified Instructor
- Licensed Architect
- Licensed General Contractor

### David Nguyen — Instructor

David is the AEC Software Specialist at VDCI, with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and an Associate’s degree of science in Drafting and General Design from ITT Technical Institute. A San Diego native with over 12 years working in the Design Industry and construction industry, David brings his construction and design expertise to help all students achieve their goals in the field. Outside of his professional life, David loves attending concerts, festivals, playing his guitar and restoring and repairing all types of vehicles.

**Credentials:**

- OSHA 30 hr. Construction Safety Certified
- Construction Software: SketchUp, Bluebeam Revu, Autodesk Suite (AutoCAD, Fusion, REVIT)
- Mechanical Software: PTC CREO Parametric, Solidworks, MasterCAM

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $2995
