Sign Graphics - Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Sign Graphics from Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a Campus Associate Design degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. PROGRAM OVERVIEW Sign makers design and produce signs to advertise and identify business, industry, public services, entertainment, and other areas too numerous to count. Students learn how to design and execute a wide variety of signs including temporary signs like posters and paper banners plus permanent signs on wood, metal, canvas, vehicles, walls and glass. Students learn the fundamentals of lettering, design , composition, color while practicing hand and eye coordination. Students also learn to both draw and brush a diverse set of alphabets and a variety of both interior and exterior signs. In addition students study how to design and execute signs on sign specific software including patterns, vinyl lettering, vinyl application plus how to use plotters, scanners, and clip art images. Many sign makers are self-employed, work freelance or are employed in a commercial sign shop. Employment opportunities are competitive and only those with good hand skills and knowledge have the best chance for employment. Specialty skill instruction like dimensional letters, sandblasted signs, gold leaf and high-end layout and design are offered to advanced students. These students participate in a business module for pricing and eventual self-employment. Upon completion of the program students will be proficient in basic hand lettering, sign design and layout, the production of temporary signs, exterior permanent signs, window signs and specialty signs, computer operation including printing, cutting and applying vinyl lettering and general production skills needed to complete a successful sign. Students will also understand basic pricing and sales techniques, record keeping or small business operation, and obtaining licenses. Associate in Arts Degree The Associate in Arts degree in Sign Graphics is awarded for completing 44-48 units of course work within the major with a ?C? or better grade, along with 18 units of general education courses meeting the ?Grad Plan B? requirements. View more details on Los Angeles Trade Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Design courses.