Program Description
Transform your creative vision into reality with Hennepin Tech’s exciting Graphic Design program!
Creativity and design are crucial parts of our visual world. From websites to magazines, brochures to product packaging, graphic designers shape how these things look. Students will get hands-on training in digital design, web design, graphic art, and visual communication. Whether your focus is creative, web design, or the printing industry, you will learn to present ideas and concepts using the latest technology.
Courses cover the basics of graphic art and visual communication, exploring design principles, color theory, and typography. As you progress, you’ll learn more advanced topics like digital design and web design, using industry-standard software and tools. Our state-of-the-art labs ensure you have access to the best technology to hone your skills.
Whether you’re creating a brand identity, designing a website, or developing packaging, clear and compelling visual communication is key to your success. You’ll also gain experience as a content creator, producing engaging content for various media platforms.
Graduates are ready to enter the workforce as a skilled graphic designer, prepared to tackle diverse challenges and create impactful designs. Join Hennepin Tech’s Graphic Design program and make your mark on the visual world.
Workforce services for eligible adults are available through this program authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Wages/Outlook/Advancement
Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
Graphic design is an ever-changing and evolving professional career with many occupational categories and opportunities. One might find employment in a production environment, customer service, customer support, sales, creative production, consulting or training. Occupational titles include but are not limited to creative designer, graphic designer, print production artist, web designer, web producer, web developer, production artist, advertising artist, art typographer. Common working environments might include design or production, in a corporation, agency, advertising or marketing setting, printing company, or graphics service bureau.
Accreditations
AIGA, NAPP, PIM, ADFED, Photoshop user group, Dreamweaver user group, InDesign user group.
Articulations
If you choose to further your education after graduating from Hennepin Tech, the college has several articulation agreements from which you can choose. Contact the Graphic Design faculty for more information, or see a list of current articulation agreements by visiting the Minnesota Transfer website.
Agreements with many high schools in Minnesota allow students to receive credit. The Graphic Design program is constantly willing to explore potential college credit options for new students with both life and past training experience.
Industry Partners
The Graphic Design advisory committee is comprised of art directors, production managers, business owners, and freelance artists who work in a diverse range of industry sectors relating to both print and web media. Their input helps assure the program is constantly advancing, meeting, and often exceeding, industry requirements.
The advisory committee meets twice per year officially and throughout the year assisting in tours, guest speaking engagements, internships, job shadowing, reviewing portfolios, resume reviews, and contest judging. Our advisory committee is key in our advancement and success.