ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

GRAPHIC DESIGN

The Associate of Arts in Graphic Design Program prepares students for careers as graphic artists and designers. Students learn how to interpret, define, and solve client problems and create a distinct voice of communication to the target audience. Using a combination of technical skills and creative thinking, this comprehensive program teaches students about concept, design, typography, and motion graphics and how these elements are combined and used in graphic designs for the fashion and entertainment industries.

What Our Students Learn In our program, students learn how to create traditional editorial design and digital user experience design to communicate a brand's marketing message.

Why FIDM With a broad focus on digital and print design, our Graphic Design program aides students in developing a professional portfolio of their work. Instructors are working professionals with exciting careers and industry connections. These industry execs from top advertising and marketing firms offer hands-on instruction and mentoring in the classroom.

Students learn how to concept, execute, and pitch ideas. They leave the program ready to design for every platform – from mobile and web to the printed page – with user experience a primary focus.

Graduates of this program are qualified to take jobs classified under Department of Labor occupational codes 27-1000, 27-3000, and 51-5100, among others.