Portfolio Preparation and Production.

Catalog description

This 4-credit course is the final capstone class in the GID program. Students will rework and refine their past projects for their portfolio, experience a “real world” client/designer professional relationship, explore production issues of print and web designs, write a resume, and develop a personal visual identity for self promotion. Students are expected to be proficient in page layout, digital imaging, digital illustration and web design as they move their strongest pieces forward, strengthening their portfolio as they advance their visual communication skills. The teacher will act as a facilitator for group critiques, organize guest speakers and field trips, and provide service learning supervision. Service Learning provides students with an opportunity to enhance their design skills, in collaboration with a community-based nonprofit organization, as they provide creative visual solutions for their client. This course will prepare the student to enter the field of graphic and interactive design with both a printed and on-line portfolio of their best work, a comprehensive understanding of a perspective employer‘s expectations, and how to meet those expectations. As well, throughout the course students will gain a solid working knowledge of prepress and production techniques as it applies to their personal and client-based projects. Formerly offered as CGD 210. Prerequisites: GID 101 , GID 104 , GID 109 , GID 113 , GID 115 , GID 117 , GID 202 , GID 204 , GID 209 or permission of the Division Dean.