Graphic Design
Faculty:
Clinton Carlson
The Graphic Design program prepares students to work as visual thinkers and communicators using a variety of traditional print and emerging electronic media. Graphic designers plan, analyze, create, and evaluate visual solutions to communication problems.
Students are prepared to work professionally as print and web designers, art directors, and creative directors and may work for production studios, corporate design groups, advertising agencies, publishers or the film and television industry. The BA degree in Graphic Design also prepares students for graduate degrees and professional careers in education.
The Graphic Design curriculum prepares students to utilize creativity and technology to work in Editorial Design, Corporate Design, Advertising, Book Design, Information / Exhibition Design, Architectural Graphics, Packaging Design, Typography, and Web Design. Students develop a professional portfolio for graduation.
The program:
The Graphic Design curriculum integrates knowledge of drawing and painting, 3-dimensional design, photography, computer art, narrative, design and art history. The Liberal Arts curriculum also provides a broad based foundation for additional experiences in other areas of art, science, journalism, advertising, marketing and media. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue an internship with a professional firm as part of their educational experience.