GRAPHIC DESIGN

Students in this discipline learn to be creative and develop technical solutions to design challenges encountered in the workplace, including logos, brochures, packages, advertising and identity designs, copywriting, photography direction, digital media, and illustration. Graduates of the program will have a completed portfolio and be prepared to work for advertising agencies, design studios, television stations, corporate design firms, and other graphic-related industries.

The following occupations represent some career opportunities available. Some will require additional education. For additional information, please contact Student Advisement and Career Planning

Graphic Designer
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Advertising, Marketing, and Promotions Managers
Public Relations Specialists
Advertising Sales Agent
Artist and Illustrators
Layout Artist and Desktop Publisher
Copywriter and Technical Writers
Digital Printing Specialist
Design Consultant

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAL WEB SITES:

UA Fort Smith College of Applied Science and Technology: Graphic Design
Career Exploration Links: bsu.edu/careers/students/links
Career Strategies: careers.siue.edu/majors
Employment Outlook: infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
O*NET: onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook: bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard: salary.com
Volunteer Match: volunteermatch.org
Arkansas Labor Market Information: discoverarkansas.net/