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Digital Arts & Design

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Career Expectations

  • Sit for extended time using computers and digital tools
  • Use light/color/texture/shadow/transparency to create life-like objects
  • Create concepts/designs/layouts that follow design principles
  • Prepare illustrations/rough sketches based on client request
  • Develop briefings/brochures/multimedia presentation/digital artwork
  • Critique/evaluate artistic expression using artistic terminology
  • Develop and maintain a portfolio
  • Read/understand design publications
  • Use printers/3D printers/cameras
  • Distinguish details/differences visually and differentiate various sounds
  • Perceive distance/depth of objects in space
  • Lift and carry heavy objects/equipment < 50 pounds
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Ohio Department of Education & Workforce Development Courses

Year 1

  • Digital Image Editing
  • Visual Creation
  • Photographic Composition (Laurel)

Year 2

  • Digital Print Design
  • Video Production
  • Arts & Communication Capstone 

 

View complete course guide here

Next Ready Skills

At Great Oaks, you’ll do more than learn a trade; you’ll master NextReady skills like clear communication and problem-solving that help you get hired. You will get a head start on building a professional reputation for being dependable, adaptable, and technically skilled before you even graduate

Effective Communicators

Use effective pitching techniques to explain design concepts, interpret creative briefs in sequence, participate in studio critiques, and remain focused on the end-user experience.

Critical Thinkers

Analyze client needs to develop solutions, perform aesthetic analysis for design balance, manage creative risk-taking, and engage in portfolio reflection.

Adapt­able Navigators

Adjust to industry changes in digital media, demonstrate design flexibility across media platforms, respond to client feedback effectively, and respond to changes in scope of work.

Account­able Employees

Uphold creative integrity regarding copyright, take project ownership of final deliverables, practice professional respect, and maintain digital ethics.

Skilled Professionals

Keep up to date with the latest design innovations, achieve software fluency in design suites, prioritize portfolio readiness, and renew industry credentials as needed.

Bottom Line: If you love being creative with technology, enjoy solving design challenges, and want to use professional software to bring client ideas to life, Digital Arts & Design may be right for you