Thank you for choosing the Graphic Design Program at Western.

We are excited to have you in class. Your journey through the graphics program will be educational, challenging, rewarding—and dare we say—fun!

We pride ourselves on teaching the knowledge and skills you need to begin your career in graphic design.

We take pride in

• Small class sizes—16 students per class. We will know you and your name
• 4 full-time Instructors with real-world experience
• 100+ up-to-date iMacs in 5 Labs
• Professional graphic design and web design software by Adobe
• Real-life, industry-quality class projects
• Graphic design club offering fun group activities and field trips
• Freelance and internship opportunities
• Proven job placement

What does a graphic designer do?

Program Outcomes (what you will experience and learn)

1. How to design cool marketing and advertising stuff
2. Become power-users of industry-standard design software
3. Effectively communicate with clients and industry partners
4. Convince clients that your design work will help them
5. Work with real-world clients on some projects

Basically, you will learn how to take a client’s message and visually deliver it to a target audience.

You will design marketing and advertising material like:

• brand identities
• logos
• websites
• social media graphics
• brochures
• posters
• business presentations
• email marketing
• advertisements
• book covers
• t-shirts

Student work

Jobs in graphic design

Our graduates work for some of the best companies in America.

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Students begin their careers in the following positions

• Graphic designer
• Production artist
• Publication designer
• Web designer

Starting wage

• $12–$16 per hour ($14–18 in larger cities)

Our graduates also transfer to 4-year colleges

• Viterbo University
• UW-Stout
• Franklin University