Communication Design Program

Are you looking for graphic design programs or advertising design programs? Get the best of both worlds and more in Harrington College of Design's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design degree program is for students who want to go beyond graphic design into the fast-paced, yet exciting world of art and creative directing. Our interdisciplinary curriculum helps shape students to become creative leaders, not technicians.

Communication Design programs can be the first step toward a rewarding professional life in these and other media-based careers*:

Senior Graphic Designer: oversees a team of designers, critiquing the work and helping ensure productive workflow while creating his or her own layouts.

Illustrator: fulfills a creative vision with sketches and drawings for books, brochures, ads, billboards and more, working within an agency or as a freelancer.

Account Manager: helps balance art and business to find solutions to client needs while ensuring projects stay on-time and on-budget as the liaison between an agency's creative team and the client.

Production Manager: sees a design solution through to completion, overseeing workflow, preparing files for print, attending press checks and ensuring quality on the final product.

Art Director: consults with clients, copywriters and art staff to develop the design and copy that go into layouts used in media such as magazines, television, packaging and outdoors signs.

Studio Manager: leads, inspires and manages a group of creative people working towards the goal of creating effective design solutions while running a profitable business.

Communication design programs can take your education to an exciting level. Begin your training to become an industry leader in a field you love.

*Additional education and/or experience may be required for some positions.

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