Graphic Design
Associate Degree - 69 credits
10-201-1
CONTACT
Academic Advisor: Tom Raykovich
Advising/Registration Office
University Transfer Center - Room 212
Phone: 715-365-4493 or 365-4501
Email: traykovi@nicoletcollege.edu
Graphic designers create art to communicate ideas, thoughts, or feelings serving commercial clients, such as major corporations, retail stores, and advertising, design, and publishing firms. Graphic designers use a variety of print, electronic, web, and film media to create designs that meet client needs. They develop the overall layout and design of magazines, newspapers, journals, corporate reports, Internet web pages, and other publications. Many graphic designers work on a freelance project-by-project arrangement while working on a contract basis with other companies.
About the Program
The Graphic Design program prepares students to creatively, ethically, and responsibly work in a variety of graphics, advertising, and web-related jobs at the entry level for the profession and provides continuing education opportunities for employed graphic designers.
Program Outcomes
- Combine visual literacy and concept-driven creative thinking skills to create industry-standard graphic designs.
- Demonstrate critical thinking by coordinating graphic design/computer graphics work between the client, the designer, and the printer or ISP provider.
- Be a productive and responsible member of a team exhibiting industry-standard professional ethics and work habits.
- Demonstrate industry-standard verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate an appreciation of cultural, social, political, environmental, and historic aspects of our world.
- Assess career opportunities, current issues and trends, and emerging technologies that affect employment in the graphic design field.
- Possess the self-directed and life-long learning skills and abilities required to stay current in an ever-changing field.
- Compile a portfolio of work showcasing creative, concept-driven designs.
