The role of a graphic and digital designer is to shape and color the tidal wave of information that fills our media-heavy world – from print, to video, to web, to the ever-changing elements in interactive media.
As a graphic and digital design major at the University of New Haven, you’ll learn to create compelling visual communications that cut through the information clutter.
Through this program, you will:
- Learn basic design vocabulary, elements of composition and layout, color theory, drawing and photography
- Focus on typographic studies, digital illustration and imaging, visual research and cataloguing and using data and information
- Create and polish your portfolio
- Build a professional identity and practice
- Gain hands-on experience during an internship
- Network with professionals through involvement in the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), the College Art Association (CAA) and the Connecticut Art Directors Club (CADC)
- Learn from visiting designers and lecturers
- Have the opportunity to join on-campus clubs, such as the Graphic Arts Club, the Photography Club, and Art from the Heart
With these skills and experiences, you will be well-equipped to pursue your passion for visual design as an art director, a product designer, a marketing manager, a multimedia artist – or to start your own agency.
