Graphic Design Degree
Center for Innovative Technologies
Graphic Design Degree
Center for Innovative Technologies Division: 513.569.1743 • Main Campus, Main Building, Room 210
Employment Options
Graduates are prepared to:
- Create 2-D vector-based and raster-based illustration and composition
- Digitally create original art
- Model, texture, light, render, and animate in 3-D
- Use basic video skills including shooting, digitizing, and post-processing
- Use 2-D and 3-D software applications, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Maya
- Use Web languages and tools such as HTML and Flash
Representative Job Titles for Graduates
- 3-D Artist
- Graphic Designer
- Multimedia Designer
- Production Artist
- Texture Artist
- Web Graphics Designer
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
$33,400–$44,000 annually
Employment Outlook
Good, although competition for employment is significant. Opportunities are best for designers with skills in web and multimedia design as well as print communication. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of graphic designers will increase by 13 percent through 2020.
Education Options
Strong Transfer History
- Northern Kentucky University
- University of Cincinnati
- Wilmington College
Representative Co-op Employers
- Advertising Club of Cincinnati
- Cincinnati Art Museum
- Curiosity Advertising
- Fisher Design
- Sonoco-CorrFlex
Co-op Salary Projections
$10–$15/hour. Some positions are unpaid internships.
