Degree
Earned:
Occupational Associate of Applied Business Degree
in Graphic Design (Cincinnati)
Occupational Associate of Applied Science Degree in Graphic Design (Jackson)
Available campuses for this
program:
Cincinnati, Jackson
Introduction
Look around your desk. What do
you see? Perhaps a book, a bag, a pen, a web site on your
computer screen. If you examine each item, chances are you
will find several things created by a graphic designer. The
book bag and pen each display company logos. The book has
several graphics or illustrations. The web site has a cool
design and animated features. The fact is, nearly everything
has a “graphic identity” now. This helps people
recognize different brands and companies.
Program Overview
The Associate of Applied Business Degree
in Graphic Design prepares students for successful careers
in advertising, marketing, promotion or printing. Graduates
may enter their career field in entry-level jobs such as computer
production artist, advertising designer, brand identity designer,
desktop publisher, freelance artist, illustrator, web designer
or cartoonist. Employers include publishing firms, advertising
agencies, marketing firms, record companies, brand identity
firms, in house advertising departments, web design firms,
promotional companies and sign companies. This program stresses
fundamental design theory and practices studied through real-world
design exercises and projects. Graphic Design students will
develop the skills necessary to conceive an idea, nurture
it and develop it. Skills in creativity will be simultaneously
supported with skills in computer graphics to create functional
and interesting visual communications that provide powerful
impact on the viewer.
Career
Outlook
Graphic designers define a variety of job descriptions. They
create brochures and ads to promote products or services.
They produce logos for products or businesses. They create
visual designs for company reports and other print materials.
Some graphic designers work on design and layout for magazines
or other publications. No matter what, graphic designers use
knowledge about layout and design principles to guide their
creations.
Some graphic designers work in television or film. They may
design the credits that appear at the beginning or end of
a television show or movie. They may create storyboards for
film production. Storyboards are drawings that show the sequence
of the story to be developed on film. Graphic designers also
work in website design. They choose the colors and images
and design the layout to make the website more appealing.
Common Job Titles:
Advertising Designer
Animator
Art Director
Cartoonist
Computer Graphics Specialist
Conceptual Artist
Digital Imaging and Media
Graphic Designer
Illustrator
Layout Artist
Multimedia & Web Development
Package Designer
Production Artist
Publication Artist
Web Designer
