The field of graphic design and multimedia has really exploded over the last decade, with the rise of e-commerce, social networking, and other forms of digital and web-based media applications. The internet is, first and foremost, a visual medium, and graphic designers are concerned with all things visual. In addition to new opportunities such as web design, computer animator, or virtual reality environment designer, graphic designers, may still find plenty of employment opportunities in the fields of print media, advertising, promotions, corporate communications and educational media.
Both associate and bachelor's degree programs in multimedia and graphic design focus on the creation of original artwork for print, film and electronic media. These cover such areas as the principles of design, production of commercial graphics, studio art techniques, computer-aided drafting and design, and web design. In such a program you may also, depending on interest, take classes in illustration, animation, digital photography and production design or choose to specialize in an area such as visual communication, interactive multimedia or interactive design.
Master of Arts degree programs in graphic design are available as well, including ones focused on particular areas of specialization such as digital publishing, game design and development and broadcast design and motion graphics.













