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Graphic design frames our environment. Billboards, packaging, advertising, logos, web pages — from the time you reach for a tube of toothpaste in the morning until you turn off the TV at night, you are interacting with the work of commercial artists. Are you interested in joining their ranks?
Graphic design: the intersection of artistic and technical skill
Interactive Media and Graphic Design college programs at Globe University/Minnesota School of Business develop students' artistic talents while providing technical skills necessary for rewarding careers in a wide range of industries.
Interactive media: creating and manipulating digital images
Learn how to work that magic! You will learn specific skills in color theory, typography, composition, illustration, digital imaging, page layout, Web design and Web production — tools you will use to convey powerful concepts with arresting images. You will develop your artistic skills through instructors' critiques and classroom discussions.
When you graduate, you will have a broad knowledge of industry standard software, a concrete understanding of project design and production from conception to completion as well as current industry principles and practices. When you complete one of the following programs, you will be ready for a career in commercial graphic design or website design and management.
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Careers in interactive media and graphic design
Advertising is everywhere; it defines our culture and the way we live our lives. According to Consumer Reports, the average American is exposed to 247 commercial messages each day. Others feel the number is as high as 3000. Every organization, large or small, needs to reinforce branding and messages though visual communication. Today those messages are delivered through print media (direct mail, magazines, billboards) and digital media (the Internet, training presentations). Marketing and advertising are primary industries for the media designer.
Corporations need print and digital marketing, educational and training materials and informative publications. You will be ready to produce print and web pages driven by high-quality graphics.
Freelance artists produce a high proportion of today’s interactive media. Whether freelance work is your primary or supplementary occupation, our programs will provide you with the business skills to run a profitable creative services company.
A sample of career opportunities in graphic communications:
- Graphic Designer
- Website developer/manager
- Illustrator/Page Layout Artist
- Production/traffic manager
- Marketing/Advertising/PR
- Freelance Artist
These disciplines work hand-in-hand with one another and are responsible for narrowing down the various options to use when defining a company’s image, identifying the target market and selecting the best promotional avenues, including television, radio, direct mail and the Web.
The business of interactive media and graphic design
The Associate in Interactive Media and Graphic Design degree will qualify you to enter the Bachelor's of Media Business degree program as a third-year student, building on your technical training and preparing for an expanded role in the multimedia industry.
Contact us today. A representative will be happy to answer questions, conduct a tour of the campus and computer labs. If you decide a Globe University/Minnesota School of Business program in interactive media and graphic design is right for you, the rep will walk you through the entire admissions process.
Globe University and Minnesota School of Business are members of the Globe Education Network. Other member colleges include Utah Career College, Institute of Production and Recording, Minnesota School of Cosmetology, and the Duluth Business University. Globe Education Network also provides academic support and manages a wealth of shared resources for the benefit of students. Through consortium agreements approved by member schools' accrediting bodies, students are able to earn credit for classes taken at member schools.
Globe University/Minnesota School of Business is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees, Bachelor of Science degrees, Associate in Applied Science degrees and diplomas.