Graphic Design - Seattle Community College - Central Campus

Graphic Design from Seattle Community College - Central Campus is a Campus Associate Design degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. Program Overview Students may begin in fall quarter only; a required student design portfolio will be evaluated for eligibility to enter the program. Graphic Design may be a good fit for you if you are creative, have strong communication and problem-solving skills, and have an eye for detail. Areas of study include design for print and web, typography, and digital production. Jobs include employment in advertising agencies; retail, corporate and in-house art departments; publishing environments and design studios. The Graphic Design and Illustration Program is our two-year multimedia program, which combines both traditional and computer-based knowledge and skills necessary to become employed in the graphic design and illustration field. The program is a concentrated two-year program of design and skill development resulting in a competitive portfolio. Instructors with industry experience lead students in consecutive integrated tracks of design for print and the web, conceptual problem solving, typography and illustration. Classes are organized in collegial work groups that mirror the professional studio environment. Design theory and practice, along with production using current computer software prepares graduates for a graphic design career in print and electronic media. Career Opportunities Students completing the Graphic Design and Illustration Program will be prepared for entry-level positions: In an advertising agency producing layouts and presentations, preparing comprehensives for production, developing and maintaining web and multimedia presentations, and assisting designers and art directors. In retail, corporate, and in-house art departments, preparing presentations, small design projects, developing illustrations for print and online media, developing and maintaining web and multimedia presentations, assisting art directors and preparing comprehensive for production. In newspaper, magazine and book publishing environments, doing typesetting, design on small projects, assisting designers and art directors and preparing art and files for production. In design studios assisting graphic designers in creating corporate logos, annual reports, packaging, developing and maintaining web and multimedia presentations, and layouts for presentation and production. Doing freelance design , illustration and/or multimedia development for a variety of clients including advertising agencies, design firms, corporations, broadcast media, printing companies and other area businesses. View more details on Seattle Community College - Central Campus . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Design courses.