Design & Visual Communications
The Design and Visual Communications shop experience provides the student with a more in-depth curriculum and takes a hands-on approach to complete a variety of projects in the shop setting. Students will be given the opportunity to further their skills using the Adobe Design Premium suite, the industry standard software. Through project-based learning, the students will have the opportunity to learn color theory, design theory and the basics of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Animate, and Dreamweaver. The students will also practice foundation skills, such as; drawing, painting, sculpture, videography, photography, and composition. During the course of the time spent in shop the students will create a portfolio of their art work that can be used to showcase their skills to colleges or to enter the workforce. The students are encouraged to express themselves creatively.
Highlights
- Adobe Design Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Animate, Dreamweaver)
- Drawing
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Composition
- Photography
- Animation
- Web Design
- Videography
- Portfolio
Technical Program Spotlight Video
Career Opportunities in Graphic Communications/Design & Visual Communications
Entry Level Occupations
- Airbrush Artist
- Book Designer
- Calligrapher
- Fashion Artist
- Fine Artist
- Free Lance Artist
- Graphic Designer
- Illustrator
- Layout Artist
- Photographer
- Pre-Press Designer
- Tattoo Artist
With Experience and/or Advanced Training
- Animator
- Art Teacher
- Camera Operator
- Cartoon Artist
- Computer Graphics Instructor
- Desktop Publisher
- Film/Video Editor
- Graphics Project Director
- Layout Person
- Scenic Artist
- Technical Artist
- User Interface Designer
Related Occupations
- Art Director
- Copy Preparation Person
- Film/Television Producer
- Layout and Design Person
- Museum Curator/Director
- Production Manager, Advertising
- User Experience Designer