Graphic & Visual Design

In this diploma program students will acquire the knowledge, skills, and self-confidence to work as visual and graphic art designers in variety of digital media industries. Students will become proficient digital artists using industry standard software and will apply contemporary design theory and digital tools and techniques to a wide variety of industry specific design problems. 

Dedicated production studio time at the end of each term provides students with the opportunity to complete and enhance term assignments and portfolio pieces. Graduate portfolios will clearly illustrate a passion for design and a desire to consistently and creatively solve challenging design problems.

Credential

• Graphic & Visual Design Diploma

Admission Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent or

• Mature student status ( British Columbia 19 years old and plus)
• Meet the College’s English Proficiency requirements by any one of the following options:
• IELTS: 5.5 (or better) or
• TOEFL (paper): 520 (or better) or
• TOEFL (CBT): 190 (or etter) or
• TOEFL (IBT): 70 (or better) or
• Cambridge: FCE (or better) or
• Intermediate (or better) Certificate from a Language Canada-accredited school
• Pearson English Placement Test at the Intermediate level
• Pass the College’s English Language Proficiency exam
• Has earned a high school graduation diploma from a Canadian high school or earned a diploma from secondary school (or above) in a system in which English is the official language

Program Courses

Term 1 A

• Phot 100    

• Photoshop I        

• Illu 100

• Illustrator I        

• Inde 100    

• Indesign I        

• Vide 100    

• Premiere        

• Digi 100    

• Digital Imaging        

• Prod 101    

• Production Studio I

Term 1b

• Draw 101    
• Drawing I (2d)
• Visu 101    
• Modern Visual Design
• Colr 101    
• Color Theory
• Typg 101    
• Typography I
• Grap 101    
• Graphic Design

Term 2                            

• Draw 200    
• Drawing Ii (3d)                                          
• Phot 200    
• Photoshop Ii                                              
• Illu 200    
• Illustrator Ii                                     
• Inde 200    
• Indesign Ii                                       
• Typg 200    
• Typography Ii                                        
• Prod 200    
• Production Studio Ii    

Term 3 

• Conc 300 
• Pack 300  
• Prod 300  
• Advr 300 
• Webd 300 
• Inde 300  
• Concept Development 
• Production Studio Iii
• Package Design
• Advertising Design I
• Web Design
• Indesign Iii

Term 4

• Publication Design (publ 400)
• Advertising Design Ii (adve 400)
• Corporate Design (corp 400)
• Mobile Media Design (mobm 400)
• Motion Graphics (mogr 400)
• Production Studio Iv & Portfolio Review (prod 400)

Term 5

• Portfolio (port 500)
• Professional Preparation (prof 500)