CAREER PATHWAYS
Graphic Designer
Web Designer
Illustrator
Marketing
Advertising Specialist
Creative Director
Social Media Specialist
Communications
Architectural Renderer
New Media Specialist
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Graphic Design Illustration program introduces students to the world of graphic design and illustration through a combination of classroom training and work with industry-recognized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
Students will gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to conceptualize, plan, prepare and problem solve a number of graphic communication problems while utilizing principles and elements of design to create original art, logos, brochures, packages, posters, character illustrations and more. Students will be given the opportunity and encouraged to compete in the Maine State SkillsUSA competition as well as other art and design contests.
Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification demonstrates proficiency in Adobe’s digital communication tools i.e. Creative Cloud (CC) software. ACA is a prerequisite qualification to succeed in the high demand areas of digital communication and media. It provides students and job-seekers with a valuable competitive edge.
Utilizing national, state, and local resources including standards set by GAERF (Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation) and the Maine Department of Education, students will have the opportunity to earn professional certifications from SkillsUSA and/or Adobe Certified Associate upon successful completion on the ACA exam.
Maine Certified Industry Standards ( 50.0402)
- Principles and Elements of Design
- File Organization and Management
- Color Theory
- Typography
- Image Resolution
- Composition
- Digital Painting
- Photo Manipulation
- Ad Layout
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Flash
- SketchUp
- Portfolio Website
Graduating students have attended many 2 and 4 year graphic design related programs throughout the United States.
- Maine College of Art https://www.meca.edu/
- Southern Maine Community College https://www.smccme.edu/
- Central Maine Community College https://www.cmcc.edu/
- University of Maine Orono https://umaine.edu/
- Ringling College of Art and Design https://www.ringling.edu/
- Savannah College of Art and Design https://www.scad.edu/
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design https://massart.edu/
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Graphic Design Illustration program introduces students to the world of graphic design and illustration through a combination of classroom training and work with industry-recognized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
Students will gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to conceptualize, plan, prepare and problem solve a number of graphic communication problems while utilizing principles and elements of design to create original art, logos, brochures, packages, posters, character illustrations and more. Students will be given the opportunity and encouraged to compete in the Maine State SkillsUSA competition as well as other art and design contests.
Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification demonstrates proficiency in Adobe’s digital communication tools i.e. Creative Cloud (CC) software. ACA is a prerequisite qualification to succeed in the high demand areas of digital communication and media. It provides students and job-seekers with a valuable competitive edge.
Utilizing national, state, and local resources including standards set by GAERF (Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation) and the Maine Department of Education, students will have the opportunity to earn professional certifications from SkillsUSA and/or Adobe Certified Associate upon successful completion on the ACA exam.
CAREER PATHWAYS
Graphic Designer
Web Designer
Illustrator
Marketing
Advertising Specialist
Creative Director
Social Media Specialist
Communications
Architectural Renderer
New Media Specialist
CURRICULUM CONTENT
Principles and Elements of Design
File Organization and Management
Color Theory
Typography
Image Resolution
Composition
Digital Painting
Photo Manipulation
Ad Layout
PROGRAMS
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Flash
SketchUp
WordPress
Maine Certified Industry Standards ( 50.0402)
Graduating students have attended many 2 and 4 year graphic design related programs throughout the United States.
- Maine College of Art https://www.meca.edu/
- Southern Maine Community College https://www.smccme.edu/
- Central Maine Community College https://www.cmcc.edu/
- University of Maine Orono https://umaine.edu/
- Ringling College of Art and Design https://www.ringling.edu/
- Savannah College of Art and Design https://www.scad.edu/
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design https://massart.edu/