Graphic Design Degrees

Graphic design degrees take your creative talents and mould them into a portfolio of skills which will prepare you for the competitive graphic design job market. Graphic design jobs come in many forms, but generally entail using visual means to aid communications. Graphic design is used to create many things, from magazine layouts to websites, often using computer technology and relating the design to the appropriate context. Because many gifted people wish to find graphic design jobs, education is extremely important and a graphic design school or college degree should be seen as an indispensable preparation for your graphic design career.

What job opportunities will graphic design degrees create for me?

The growth of the Internet and the rising demand for video entertainment means that, according to the Bureau of Labor, graphic design will generate more new jobs than any other design profession. Graduates with graphic design degrees work in design areas such as -

• Logo design
• Corporate identity and brochure design
• Newspaper and magazine layout
• TV and film credits
• Advertising and marketing
• Website design
• Graphic design
• Environmental sign design

You may either work for an employer or join the ranks of the many designers who work as freelancers.

What kinds of graphic design degrees/courses are available?

You can earn a graphic design qualification at any level from diploma to a master's degree. The base level for entry to most design jobs is a bachelor's degree. Expect to take a broad range of courses to enhance your expertise in both traditional and computer-based skills, as well as studying art history and the particular requirements of corporate design and branding. Computer expertise is a vital part of the modern designer's toolkit, so you should ensure that your program gives you plenty of opportunity to study computer drafting and the use of computer aided design (CAD).