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Employment Opportunities
Printing companies, photography studios, public relations/marketing firms, advertising companies, large companies with internal graphic departments, self-employment
Graphic Design and Communications
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.
Graphic Design and Communications Majors
About this Occupation
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, for success in this field, graphic artists must have strong computer, reading, math, problem solving, proofreading, and analytical skills, as well as the ability to communicate in a professional manner and establish rapport with customers. Artistic ability, creativity, and willingness to be a lifelong learner are also beneficial characteristics of the graphic artist.
$54,680
Average salary for a Graphic Designer, calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2018