PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Creative Digital Media 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. 

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. 

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)

Maine DOE- Graphic Arts

Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF)

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/