Antonelli College

Occupational Associate of Applied Business Degree in Graphic Design

The Associate of Applied Business Degree in Graphic Design readies students for careers in advertising, marketing, promotion, or printing. Entry level jobs for graduates abound in this field, and include computer production artist, advertising designer, brand identity designer, desktop publisher, freelance artist, illustrator, web designer and cartoonist.

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The long list of recruiters includes:

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 leave with the skills and abilities to take an idea from conception to implementation. Creative talent will complement skills in computer graphics to create functional and interesting visual communications that create a powerful and lasting impression on the viewer.

The term graphic designer includes a wide variety of job descriptions. Brochures and ads are developed in order to promote their products and services. One of the skills they learn is how to produce logos for products or businesses. They develop visual designs for company reports, among many other print materials.

Graphic designers often work in the publishing industry, designing the layouts for magazines and other printed materials. No matter where they work, graphic designers use their knowledge of layouts and the principals of design to develop their creations.