Visual Communication & Design Graphic Design - Cuyahoga Community College

Visual Communication & Design Graphic Design from Cuyahoga Community College is a Campus Associate Design degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The Graphic Design degree program prepares students for positions with graphic design firms, in-house design departments, exhibit and package design firms, publishers, broadcast media, printers and media design companies. The Graphic Design curriculum is based on professional standards in creating a designer portfolio, preparing the graduates for a variety of full-time or freelance employment in the graphic design industry. Students have an opportunity to develop or upgrade drawing and computer graphics skills for communicating visually. Emphasis is on design for print and media, studio skills and critical thinking applications. Problem solving and research concept development projects are explored and applied as they relate to the graphic design professional. This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes: 1. Communicate and connect verbally and in writing to clients, colleagues, and other professionals. 2. Conduct yourself professionally and ethically according to professional standards. 3. Develop team skills including taking and giving constructive criticism, leading and /or following directions. 4. Apply basic production knowledge, including fundamental understanding of page layout, typography, photography, color, and use computer and design software skills to effectively execute all aspects of production ? print and/or web. 5. Apply the knowledge of basic business and design concepts, including design history and trends, photography and illustration, basic typography skills, appropriate mediums and business concepts including dealing with vendors, organizational hierarchy and workflow, written and verbal communication skills in order to translate ideas into final art that meets business need. 6. Use design principles ?color, composition, & type ? to executive project objectives. View more details on Cuyahoga Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Design courses.