Department of Art and Design

When someone hands you a brochure, what makes you open it? Does the image engage your attention? Is the text easy to read? Graphic designers use layout, design, photography, font, text spacing, and other techniques to create appealing brochures, flyers, magazines, Web sites, banners, posters and other projects. The field of graphic design includes both print and multimedia. If you are interested in studying graphic design, it will help to be creative, flexible, organized, and good at working with others. You will also need to be able to put clients’ needs first.

Overview

Point Loma offers a major in graphic design through the Department of Art and Design. If you choose to major in graphic design, you can concentrate in art and design, editorial design, or advertising. In all three concentrations, you will learn about art, typography, production practices, and the creation of a portfolio. You will also gain the computer and technical skills you will need in this field.

Special Features:

• Independent studies and study abroad programs are available, as well as internships in local museums and art and design-related businesses.
• Students learn to use the latest design programs and software.
• The Keller Gallery program includes both professional and student exhibitions. A visiting artist program provides bridges into the professional community of practicing artists.
• Students also benefit from our proximity to the arts community and prominent art museums, galleries and collections in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Baja California, Mexico.
  

Career Opportunities:

If you major in graphic design, you will be prepared for a career as a graphic designer, art director, illustrator, photographer, marketing or advertising specialist, or Web designer. Alumni from the Department of Art and Design have earned advanced degrees from some of the top graduate programs in the country while others have achieved professional careers in art-related fields, including: fine arts, graphic design, Web design, publishing, museum and gallery work, arts management, and art education.