Graphic Design Concentration

As a Studio Art BA or BFA student you may pursue the Graphic Design concentration. Graphics Designers play a critical role in business by creating visual solutions that respond to client needs. Such solutions include (but are not limited to) logos, brand identities, websites, apps, game interfaces, signage systems, annual reports, books, magazines, opening sequences for films, posters, digital displays, animation, typefaces, packaging and label design.

Develop Professional Design Skills

As a student of graphic design, you will develop skills that are valued by professional design studios, advertising agencies, branding specialists, book and magazine publishers, social organizations, and more. You will learn to consider context, interdisciplinary relationships, and the role of technology while engaging in a variety of design projects. Students work with traditional media as well as software tools—engaging in topics such as creative development, the synthesis of visual ideas, typography, branding, book design, package design, web and app design, social issues, ethics, and the transition from student to professional designer.

Internships

While internships are not required, we strongly recommend that students seek opportunities during their senior year or shortly after graduation. Our students have been hired as graphic design interns at companies such as NAIL Communication, BCBSRI, the RISD Museum, Del’s, The Museum of Work + Culture, and RDW Group. College credit for approved internships (either as directed or as an independent study) can be arranged with your academic adviser.

Graduate Successes and Outcomes

Graduates from our program work as graphic designers, web developers, UX/UI designers, art directors, creative directors, illustrators, authors, and educators. Others have furthered their education in leading M.F.A. programs including Savannah College of Art and Design and Temple University.

Program Details

The following Rhode Maps list required courses and sample plans of study:

BA in Studio Art with Concentration in Graphic Design Rhode Map

BFA in Studio Art with Concentration in Graphic Design Rhode Map