Graphic Designer

What is a Graphic Designer

A graphic designer is a professional who specializes in creating visual content for various mediums such as print, digital, and multimedia platforms. They use their creative skills, design principles, and technical knowledge to develop visually appealing and communicative designs.
Graphic designers are responsible for a wide range of design projects, including logos, brochures, advertisements, websites, social media graphics, packaging, and more. They work closely with clients or creative teams to understand their needs, goals, and target audience to create designs that effectively convey messages and achieve specific objectives. The tasks of a graphic designer can include:

1. Conceptualizing and brainstorming design ideas based on client requirements or project briefs.
2. Selecting colors, fonts, and layout styles to create a cohesive and visually appealing design.
3. Utilizing design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign to create and manipulate digital graphics.
4. Collaborating with clients or team members to refine designs and incorporate feedback.
5. Preparing design files for different mediums and ensuring they meet technical specifications.
6. Keeping up with industry trends, new design techniques, and software updates to enhance their skills and knowledge.
7. Occasionally managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines.

A graphic designer's role extends beyond creating visually appealing designs. They need to consider target audience, brand identity, and overall message while developing their designs. Good graphic designers possess a keen sense of aesthetics, creativity, diligence, and effective communication skills to bring their ideas to life.

Is this program for you?

Are you a creative individual who communicates through design? Do you enjoy developing concepts, graphics, layouts, fonts, and original imagery? Do you believe that a picture, a photo, and an image can tell a story and evoke emotion stronger than a thousand words? Do you think you have ideas in your mind, and you never have a chance to express your imagination? Then this is an excellent career for you.

Graphic Design is a profession that allows you to become innovative, creative, and fully utilize your imagination and mental capacities while inspiring your clients, establishing their branding, and deriving satisfaction from your creative work on brochures, signage, websites, billboards, social media, etc., all while being compensated for your creativity.

One of the significant advantages of being a Graphic Designer is the opportunity to become your own boss relatively early in your career while earning a good income.

What will you do as a Graphic Designer?

The Graphic Designer job description includes the entire process of defining requirements, visualizing, and creating graphics, including illustrations, logos, layouts, and photos. A graphic designer shapes the visual aspects of websites, books, magazines, product packaging, exhibitions, and more.

How can we help?

At Alberta Paramount College, we ensure that you learn all the skills you need to succeed as a Graphic Designer. Our curriculum is designed to teach and develop the necessary technical and soft skills required to excel in this career.

Our Program

During this 1160-hour program, you will learn skills such as Composition & Layouts, Shape and Color Theory, Fundamentals of Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Digital Darkroom, and Portfolio Design. A practicum of eight weeks (160 hours) arranged for you by the college, providing you with real-world work experience to make you comfortable in your profession as a Graphic Designer.

Program:

In Class/ Online: 1080 Hours (50 weeks)
Practicum: 160 Hours (8 weeks)
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