Graphic design majors have access to the latest in digital tools. Design classes are project-oriented. You’ll learn to work individually and in teams to address client needs with both online and print solutions.
Graphic design majors have access to the latest in digital tools. Design classes are project-oriented. You’ll learn to work individually and in teams to address client needs with both online and print solutions.
Each class contributes to your growing portfolio of work which will demonstrate your skill and accomplishments in design.
Type and Image for Multimedia
Typographic Design
Motion Graphics and User Experience
Graphic Design Problems
Introduction to Photography for Multimedia
Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises
Practical Experience
You can enhance your skills with electives like virtual reality or video editing, or learn more about advertising, public relations, or magazine.
Graphic design majors can be found at student-run media organizations, such as the Daily Orange newspaper, 18 magazines, Citrus TV station, three radio stations, and PR and advertising agencies, as well as non-media organizations, designing websites and providing design support for a wide range of student activities.
Designers also have the opportunity to develop their skills in professional settings through internships in Syracuse and throughout the country during the summer.
Life After Syracuse University
Designers are needed everywhere, so graduates can work for agencies, corporations, non-profit organizations, publications, media organizations – or start their own companies. As a Newhouse graduate with a major in graphic design, you can explore such careers as:
Graphic artist/designer
Digital designer
Website designer
Creative/art director
Brand identity/logo designer
Multimedia designer
Located on East 61st Street in Manhattan, the Joseph I. Lubin House is home base for Syracuse University’s New York City operations.
The townhouse, nestled among such city landmarks as Central Park, The Pierre Hotel, and Bergdorf Goodman, houses a full-time staff of nearly 20 professionals from several University departments and provides overnight accommodations to Syracuse University employees and faculty while in town on business.
Lubin House offers a wide array of programs and events, including alumni gatherings, industry discussion panels, and art exhibits.
In addition, many of Syracuse University’s academic programs take advantage of the University’s NYC headquarters while professors and student groups are in the area.
The building contains a collection of meeting spaces with a range of sizes and capabilities for use by University personnel.Central to Lubin House’s offerings is the Louise and Bernard Palitz Gallery, located on the second floor.
As an extension of Syracuse University Art Museum, the Palitz Gallery offers Syracuse University a unique opportunity to extend its cultural exhibitions into New York City, as well as the chance to serve the interests of the city’s alumni population and the greater cultural community.
The Lubin House is also home to a regional admissions office that serves as a great resource for future Syracuse University students.
This team hosts numerous college workshops for both high school students and their parents, holds information sessions about the University, and conducts admission interviews with local applicants.
In addition to Admissions, the Lubin House is also home to staff members from Advancement and External Affairs, including staff devoted to alumni engagement.
You’ll not only master design skills, but also hone a personal voice that requires critical thinking, social awareness, and the ability to communicate across an array of platforms.Â
Beyond the fundamentals, it is imperative that graphic design degree students be encouraged to have fun, take risks, collaborate, and experiment, as each is a key ingredient in assuring their personal potential is met.
Graphic designers dwell at the convergence of several different design disciplines and fine art. They are asked to consider both form and function. Communication and expression.
In our Graphic Design program, you will learn to effectively communicate using visual media by exploring topics in design principles, color theory, texture, light, digital imaging, and the graphic software tools necessary for a successful career in graphic design.
Through a successive sequence starting with foundational two- and three-dimensional design courses, you’ll discover your style, become a more persuasive and adaptable designer, learn to use industry-standard digital and print tools and plant the roots for your future.
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