Welcome to the forum Wing. If you ask me, "informal" training on CG is the way to go. You'll learn a least a dozen ways to accomplish the same results but also decide for your self the method that works for you.

also your weapons of choice (Photoshop, Illustrator, and Quark) are excellent progs to get well versed in. This, backed with talent will make you a desireable asset in the design field.

Keep up the mental attitude that it's a constant learning process and continue to pop in often and ask any question you might have. We're open 24-7/365 (though i do try and sleep a few hours a day ;))

:)
retrocity

ps. is that your business card?