With the increasing use of the Internet, companies are increasing their digital presence and graphic designers will be needed to help create visually appealing and effective layouts of websites. The median income for Graphic Designers in 2020 was $53,380 per year.

(Source: United States Bureau of Labor Statistics)

  

 

 

The Graphic Communications Program combines graphic design and printing skills. Students receive instruction in both a graphic design studio and a print shop environment. Seniors will have the opportunity to do live work in the PawPrints production shop and/or gain real world experience through cooperative education opportunities. Students not only use their design & printing skills in live work, but also obtain soft skills, communication skills, and office administration skills including QuickBooks software, job management, and customer service. Students who complete the full four year curriculum also gain the NJ required 5 credits in visual and performing arts instruction.

 

Curriculum

Year 1
History of Graphic Communications,
safety, careers, Adobe Creative Suite software,
animation, motion graphics, typography, basics of screen-printing

Year 2
Adobe Creative Suite software,
file formats, page layout techniques and concepts,
logos, packages, t-shirts, animation, motion graphics,
press operations and maintenance, bindery,
large format printing, sign making and advanced screen-printing

Year 3
Advanced software design skills,
animation, motion graphics, booklets, invitations,
editorial spreads, screen and offset printing,
digital printing, dye sublimation printing, direct to garment printing

Year 4
Creating portfolios, animation, motion graphics,
production work in Paw Prints or cooperative education 

 

Classes meet for 3 periods/2 hours per day, 5 days a week

Average number of new students accepted per year: 13

Opportunity for professional certifications: NO

Opportunity to earn college credits: NO

Future Careers

 Production Manager
Graphic Artist
Illustrator
Layout Designer
Marketing Specialist
Web Designer
Digital & Sublimation Printer
Art Director

 

Recent Student Post-Secondary Destinations

Fashion Institute of New York
Advertising Agency Internship
Montclair State University
Rutgers University
Maryland Institute College of Art
Raritan Valley Community College

 

 

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