Career Trees
Graphic & Communication Design
Entry Level Careers
- Screen Printer
- Imaging Equipment Operator
- Finishing and Binder Operator
- Customer Service Representative
- Press System Operator
- Camera and film Operator
Technical Careers
- Graphic Designer
- Press Operator
- Pre-Press System Operator
- Sales Representative
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Web Designer
- Digital Video Designer
- Film and Video Editor
- Photographer
Professional Careers
- Art Director
- Illustrator
- Animator
- Production Manager
- Web Designer
- Printing Department Manager
- Video Game Designer
- Mobile Media Designer
- Product Designer
- Film Maker
Learn More About This Career
Course Topics
- Industry Overview
- Safety and Health
- Intro to design and image development
- Introduction to image output
- Introduction to finishing operations
- Employability skills and portfolio
- Applied academics
- New Media, Advanced Design Image
- Leadership
- Advanced image output
- Advanced finishing operation
- Project Management
Indispensable Skills
- Computer literate
- Creative and artistic aptitude/ability
- Familiarity with related software
- Color/Form Perception
- Attention to pictorial detail
- Ability to lift 25-50 pounds
- Basic drawing skills
- Eye/Hand Coordination
- Spatial/Form Perception
- Employ technological tools to expedite workflow
- Possess basic design skills
Licenses/Certifications *
- Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) in Graphic Design and Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) in Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop
- YouScience - 21st Century Success Skills Certification
- YouScience - Digital Media 1 Certification
- YouScience - Graphic Print Design 1 Certification
*Advisory Committee Approved.