Harness your creativity to create the images and designs that put a face on companies, organizations, and ideas.
Have you been told you have an eye for design? Are you a creative person? Do you visualize designs and want to learn how to create them on the computer? Graphic Designers identify and create design solutions that have a high visual impact on audiences and would-be customers.
Learn fundamental to advanced skills in image adjustments, vector creation, and typography management procedures. Digital photography, layout design, branding, and project management are also taught to expand student skill sets and provide them with a well-rounded grasp of graphic communications work tasks.
Students learn competencies to assist with everything from corporate design to freelancing.
Printing companies, photography studios, public relations/marketing firms, advertising companies, large companies with internal graphic departments, self-employment
This major has 4 courses that will get you introduced to the Adobe software used by graphic designers. Desktop Publishers are often an employee that can manipulate someone else's design or documents. Understanding the software will help you be able to work in the programs. The ability to distinguish between good and bad design, creativity, and willingness to be a lifelong learner are also beneficial characteristics of a Desktop Publisher.
Adobe Certified Associate — 1 certification from the following:
*One certification paid for by Francis Tuttle. Additional, optional certifications are available at student expense.
*Indicates an elective course. Students select three electives.
An eye for design, creativity, and willingness to be a lifelong learner area also beneficial characteristics of a Graphic Designer.
Graphic artists translate ideas into visual form and must be able to express emotions through their work. They may work independently, or as part of a team. Work often occurs under firm deadlines, so graphic artists must have strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to produce high quality work under pressure. In addition, graphic artists must have strong computer, reading, math, problem solving, proofreading and analytical skills, as well as the ability to communicate and establish professional relationships with customers.
Adobe Certified Associate – All certifications from the following:
*One certification paid for by Francis Tuttle. Additional, optional certifications are available at student expense.
Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.
