What Can I Do with a Major in ... Graphic Design?

Graphic Design

Description of Major

This major educates students about how to analyze communication needs in order to conceive of and create effective and socially responsive visual solutions. This work blends artistic creativity with problem diagnosis, strategizing and various skills in order to inform, persuade, improve, identify and/or clarify.

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Employment Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of positions in business, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. A variety of jobs are available for graphic design graduates, including:

Advertising Designer	Advertising Production Manager
Animator	Art Buyer
Art Director	Artist
Book Designer	Catalog Designer
Character Animator	Commercial Printer
Communications Specialist	Computer Artist
Copywriter	Creative Director
Design Manger	Designer
Digital Designer	Display Manager
Exhibit Designer	Graphic Animator
Graphic Designer	Illustrator
Interactive Designer	Layout Artist
Magazine Illustrator	Multimedia Designer
Package Designer	Photoengraver
Photographer	Printer
Production Planner	Professor
Public Relations Specialist	Publications Designer
Publisher	Set Designer
Storyboard Artist	Technical Expert
Typesetter	Web Designer

Some positions listed may require education or training beyond an undergraduate degree.

Additional Links

American Institute of Graphic Arts

Association of Graphic Communications

Graphic Artists Guild

Technical Association of the Graphic Arts

UC College of DAAP

This page last updated on June 8, 2006
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