I use photoshop for all my email work.
I design about 40–50 emails a month for Tyndale. I understand that our recipients will scan our emails for two–three seconds to either click through the email or delete it. So my email graphics and imagery have to define the content sections clearly.
Being mindful of email client browser limitations, image blocking challenges, and using the best email design practices, I can provide emails that meet marketer approvals and vendor deadlines.
The study bible marketers handed me three word documents containing light copy, a PDF sample excerpt and 3D graphics for the available editions. With the content in my hand, I began wireframing the landing page for desktop, tablet and mobile use.