Description: 

This 1080-hour course (Year 1 and 2) allows students to learn about a variety of careers within the Graphic Design field and demonstrate basic technical skills required of a Graphic Designer. The classroom environment emulates the professional environment of the Graphic Design industry setting, and all students engage in hands-on learning.

IN THIS PROGRAM YOU WILL:

• Show off creative and artistic talents using the same advanced software and techniques as industry professionals.
• Design and produce dynamic marketing projects and bold visual communications using the Adobe Master Suite.
• Run a school-based enterprise (Graphics on Regal). Students market our products, advertise, and promote to outside enterprises. They complete production runs according to job specs. Safely use and maintain equipment used by a graphic artist, including a large format printer, plotter, dye sublimation, heat presses, mug press, and an embroidery machine.

Video overview of the program

STUDENTS DESIGN AND PRODUCE:

• Mugs
• T-shirts
• Stickers
• Buttons
• Embroidery
• Hats
• Signs
• Posters
• Design Contests
• Product Design

Credits:
Year 1
Any combination of credits below that = 3.0 (1.5 max per semester)
1.0 Fine Art (.5 max per semester)  
3.0 Occupational or General Elective (1.5 max per semester)  

Year 2
3.0 Occupational of General Elective (1.5 max per semester)    

Certification Opportunities: 
Adobe Certified Professional

College Credits Available:
Spokane Falls Community College

Graphics Year 1
GRDSN 156: Illustrator I (2 credits)
GRDSN 164: Illustrator II (2 credits)
GRDSN 158: Photoshop I (2 credits)
GRDSN 166: Photoshop II (2 credits) 

Graphics Year 2
GRDSN 163: lnDesign I (2 credits)
GRDSN 168: lnDesign II (2 credits)

Course Syllabus

Program Uniform Information     

Instructor: Christina Maertens ChristinaMae@spokaneschools.org