BA in Graphic Design & Animation

Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.

Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, drawings, and models.

Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of visual arts.

Knowledge of electronic equipment and computer hardware and software, including applications.

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. 

Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Demonstrate the principles of graphic design communication, showcasing the creative and technical abilities that produce successful innovative graphic design projects in a variety of media.

Demonstrate a solid foundation in design and traditional studio art, and will be able to use these skills in order to communicate effectively through visual means.

Understand and utilize a broad range of digital design and animation tools.

Acquire animation skills necessary for careers in motion graphics, game development, 3d and 2D animated films, television or effects animation.

Utilize self-management skills to work with a high level of autonomy on self-directed creative projects.

Implement the use of pre-visualization, storyboarding, and essential pre-production techniques to develop complex inventive concepts.

Apply creative problem solving skills to a variety of abstract problems.

Produce a professional and original design and animation portfolio and reel. 

Create unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

Create visual media using computer hardware and software.

Create innovative designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.

Create graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.

Create complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.

Create objects or characters that appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.

Be responsible to apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters.

Be responsible to develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters and slide shows.

Collaborate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and assisting with such responsibilities as production coordination, background design and progress tracking