PHASE II FRONT 05/2015

Prepare to share your talents with the world. You see the work of graphic designers everywhere you look. They’re the minds behind everything from web ads, magazine covers, and logos to movie posters and product packages. They add visual interest to our world and pursue interesting careers for themselves. In our Associate Degree Program in Graphic Design, you’ll work with talented instructors* and industry-related technology as you explore the possibilities, push the boundaries, and arrive at the unexpected. The curriculum is designed around the hands-on learning and specific technical skills that today’s employers are looking for. In our collaborative environment, we’ll guide your development as you work toward a future where you do what you love, for life.

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PHASE II BACK 05/2015

LEARN WITH TOOLS SIMILAR TO THOSE YOU’LL WORK WITH AS A PROFESSIONAL.Here’s just a sample of the industry-related technology you’ll combine with your creativity to develop your skills.

YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE.Your education in the art and business of graphic design is focused on preparing you to rise to the challenges as a creative and technical problem solver. This is the way things work, delivered by instructors who’ll teach you to think conceptually and communicate visually and verbally. Beginning with basic topics like color and composition, you’ll work your way through areas including layout and design, spatial relationships, communication effectiveness, interrelationships among imagery and text, balance, and typography. You’ll also explore computer technology, digital illustration, image manipulation, and web development.

When you’re ready to market your abilities to potential employers, we’ll help you put together a professional portfolio. And with the help of our network of career services advisors, you’ll be ready to start your journey as an entry level design professional.

OUR ALUMNI SUCCESS STORIES CAN INSPIRE YOUR OWN.Our design grads from an Art Institutes school are refining—and redefining—visual style and communication at creative companies. Read about them by going to artinstitutes.edu and clicking Alumni at the top of the page. Click on Why Ai? at the top of the page, and you’ll find our inspiring Creativity for Life videos. Let our alumni and students tell you about their projects, their careers, and what theireducation from an Art Institutes school has meant to them.

HARDWARE:• Hewlett-Packard workstations• Apple** workstations• Wacom Cintiq monitors

SOFTWARE:•Adobe Creative Cloud including: • Photoshop • Illustrator • InDesign• FontLab typographic tools • Microsoft Office Suite including: • Word, Excel • PowerPoint

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See ge.artinstitutes.edu/programoffering/357 for program duration, tuition, fees, and other costs, median debt, federal salary data, alumni success, and other important info.

The Art Institute of California—Orange County, a campus of Argosy University, is one of The Art Institutes, a system of over 50 schools throughout North America. Programs, credential levels, technology, and scheduling options are subject to change. Several institutions included in The Art Institutes system are campuses of South University or Argosy University. The Art Institute of California—Orange County, a campus of Argosy University, 3601 West Sunflower Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92704-7931. ©2015 The Art Institutes. Our email address is csprogramadmin@edmc.edu.

The Art Institute of California—Orange County, a campus of Argosy University 3601 West Sunflower AvenueSanta Ana, CA 92704-79311.888.549.3055

* Credentials and experience levels vary by faculty and instructors.

** Apple, the Apple logo, and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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