Graphic Design - Drumright

Electronic Publishing Technician, using computer software, format and combine text, numerical data, photographs, charts, and other visual graphic elements to produce publication-ready material. This material includes books, business cards, calendars, magazines, newsletters and newspapers, packaging, slides and tickets.

Graphic Illustrators plan, analyze, and create visual solutions to communications problems. They find the most effective way to get messages across in print, electronic, and film media using a variety of methods such as color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques.

Graphic designers prepare sketches or layouts – by hand or with the aid of a computer – to illustrate their vision for the design. They select colors, sound, artwork, photography, animation, style of type, and other visual elements for the design. They may create graphs and charts from data for use in publications, and they often consult with copywriters on any test that accompanies the design. In printing and publishing firms, graphic designers also may assist the printers by selecting the type of paper and ink for the publication and reviewing the mock-up design for errors before final publication. Graphic Designers use specialized computer software packages to help them create layouts and design elements and to program animated graphics.

Production Artists implement quick revisions to match a client’s, Art Director’s or Senior Designer’s requests. Print-oriented Production Artists are often required to have software training in QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop. Experience proofing, preflighting, preparing and press checking files is also extremely beneficial.

Workforce Transition is designed to be delivered as an integrated component within the courses taken by the individual student. The course is designed for the development of leadership, personal development and employability skills.

Production artists develop design concepts and review material that is to appear in periodicals, newspapers, and other printed or digital media. They decide how best to present information visually, so that it is eye catching, appealing, and organized.

An Illustrator draws or paints illustrations for use by various media to explain or adorn printed or spoken word.

Students will be designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.