Graphic Design & Multimedia

Graphic design is all about visual communication. It uses as little as one symbol to communicate and as much webpage with audio and video elements. Graphic designers work with multiple mediums and are show cased on multiple mediums. From hand made advertisements, graphic design has moved a long way.

In this field of art, creativity is not always in the obvious, but in the subtle, or the surprising or the old made new. Graphic designers use different elements to create one cohesive image. Degrees that teach graphic design focus on color, composition, typography, symbols, web site design, printing techniques, computerized design (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D Max) , commercial graphics production, studio art, and principles of design. They will also provide grounding in the mediums of display, requirements of graphic design for video, film, television; print layouts; advertisement campaigns, surface design and website design.

The career options for those trained in graphic design and multimedia are quite a few. You could work in a firm as a part of a team, as a freelancer and once you have sufficient experience and qualification you could take managerial jobs, become a team leader or even teach.