Digital Design

Digital Design is a two-year, project-based program that develops communication skills in print and graphic design using Adobe CC. This includes a bundle of programs: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Animate, After Effects, and Character Animator. This program helps develop key digital communication skills like design, communication, project management, and graphic and print technology with wide format printing. Customer support skills are honed by live work provided by non-profit agencies. Students work directly with the customer to solve the design concept and then produce the end product. A web based and physical portfolio is a required outcome of the program.

In year one, students will begin with the Introduction to Digital Imaging Adobe course (MUL110) earning 3 credits that are affiliated with York County Community College (YCCC). This is a Photoshop CC course. Students will learn about the power of layers, layer masking and editing, and animating and motion with 3D.

Year two students begin with another YCCC course in Digital Illustration (MUL122; 3 college credits) to learn about the amazing world of vectors and what they are used for. This program exposes students to 3D modeling and printing. 2D Game development via GameMaker is also explored. Students can build a game without knowing how to code using GameMaker's DND feature.

Digital Design aligns to the ISTE, and NETS for student’s standards as well as the new Adobe Certified Associate Visual Communication objectives to prepare students for certification. This program is great for your creative side and will help you make it real!