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Illustrate Your Creative Side!

Illustrative design is all about solving design and communication problems through illustration. RMCAD is proud to offer one of the few Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustrative Design degree programs in the nation. Whether you take classes 100% online or through our hybrid online/ campus program, you will explore how to apply illustration skills to graphic design problems such as logo design, branding, data visualization, and motion design. With guidance from a faculty of illustrative design experts, the curriculum focuses on developing the cultural, communication, and design competencies you’ll use as you build a professional portfolio of your work and prepare for a future in the industry.

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SOLVE COMMUNICATION + DESIGN PROBLEMS icon

SOLVE COMMUNICATION + DESIGN PROBLEMS

Appropriately respond to audiences and contexts using communication and cultural competencies as well as business practices.

IDENTITY DESIGN + DESIGN SYSTEMS icon

IDENTITY DESIGN + DESIGN SYSTEMS

Solve communication and design problems with visual forms of response.

INDUSTRY-BASED SOFTWARE icon

INDUSTRY-BASED SOFTWARE

Demonstrate design competencies and proficiency in media and digital skills.

TYPOGRAPHY + LAYOUT DESIGN icon

TYPOGRAPHY + LAYOUT DESIGN

Make use of symbolic representation, principles of visual organization/compositional theory and information hierarchy and the proper use of typography and its various applications.

MEDIA + DIGITAL SKILLS icon

MEDIA + DIGITAL SKILLS

Apply proficiencies in media and digital skills and mechanical skills such as drawing.

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PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT

Develop a portfolio demonstrating design competencies for solving communication problems, your personal style, and an understanding of cultural complexities that shape design decisions.

Student Spotlight

Open the Door to Career Opportunities in Illustrative Design

As a graduate of this program, you will be equipped to pursue illustrative design careers like:

  • Graphic Designer
  • Motion Designer
  • Print Designer
  • Information Designer
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Student Work

  • Cross Roads by David D’Alesandro

  • Strength by Catherine Ortwein

  • Afternoon Tea by Rachel Mitchell

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Ready to pursue a future of artistic expression? Reach out today to learn how.

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