Commercial Art

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L1 Commercial Art

Emphasis will be placed on learning the elements and principles of design, lettering, basic drawing skills, color, perspective, typography and creativity. Students will be introduced to the basic components of Adobe’s graphic design software.

L2 Commercial Art

Design skills are used in the areas of advertising and design, illustration, page layout, computer graphics and digital photography. Students will continue to enhance drawing skills and be introduced to various drawing mediums.

L3 Commercial Art/PCT Now Art 145

In addition to continuing the study of design and enhancing learned skills, students will study digital photography, color separation, digital file preparation and output, and portfolio preparation. Students will learn intermediate and advanced components of Adobe’s graphic design software. Students will take the PA NOCTI Exam, 6932, at the end of their senior year where they may earn state certification that qualifies for college credit at participating Pennsylvania colleges. Students may further have opportunities to participate in job shadowing experiences and the school co-op program.

 

Qualifying students may also earn college credit for the Pennsylvania College of Technology’s ART 145: History of Graphic Design course. This course studies the history of graphic design and of the ways in which the past will help students better understand current and future design applications. Emphasis on research of different design movements, such as the Victorian and Art Nouveau Graphics, Postmodern Design, the Arts and Craft Movement, and the computer graphics revolution.

Pathways

Junior Graphic Designer to Senior Graphic Designer

Art Assistant to Art Director

Freelance Illustrator to Illustrator at an Agency

Web Designer to Web Development Manager

Print Production Assistant to Print Production Manager

Junior Visual Designer to Senior Visual Designer

Digital Media Specialist to Digital Marketing Manager

Certifications

Adobe Certified Expert 

Adobe Certified Associate 

Certified Graphic Designer 

Microsoft Office Specialist 

Google Ads Certification

HubSpot Content Marketing Certification

UX Design Certification

Certified Web Designer 

Digital Marketing Certification

Certificate in Graphic Design Fundamentals

jobs

Graphic Designer

Art Director

Advertising Designer

Illustrator

Multimedia Artist

Web Designer

Print Production Manager

Brand Designer

Visual Designer

Digital Media Specialist