The difference is design.
Become a graphic designer, web designer, typeface designer or art director. Today's graphic artists are the visual masterminds behind the complex design challenges of the professional world. The major in graphic design prepares students for entry-level design positions. Professional graphic designers plan and execute designs for visual communication according to the needs of audiences and clients in the context for which they are intended.
Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Have strong skills in art and design.
- Work well with technology.
- Are committed to developing your talent.
- Have a creative, expressive, curious personality.
- Have excellent leadership and communication skills.
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
- Graphic designer
- Web/interactive designer
- Advertising designer
- Art director/creative director
- Logo and brand identity design
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
- Lawrence and Schiller Advertising
- Lemonly – information graphics design agency
- Blend Interactive Web Strategies
- NBC Universal Sports
- Daktronics
Internship Opportunities
We have provided the following internship opportunities:
- Fresh Produce – advertising and marketing strategies
- Daktronics
- IBM Design: design in motion
- SDSU Wellness Center
- Lawrence and Schiller Advertising
Clubs & Organizations
We offer the following extracurricular clubs to participate in:
- American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
- Art Club
- Advertising Club
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Club
Suggested Certificates
Animation Certificate (Undergraduate)
New Product and Venture Development Certificate (Undergraduate)
Suggested Minors
Advertising Minor
Studio Arts Minor
Film Studies Minor
Entrepreneurial Studies Minor
Leadership Minor
Digital and Social Media Minor
Still Undecided?
If you are uncertain about your major and have questions about career planning, you are not alone. Choosing a major or career can be a very difficult decision. We're here to help.
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