Available to Marketing Design students in Master's Certificate programs.

This concentration gives students the opportunity to build a portfolio in graphic design. Students develop a working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, study typography, and tackle classic professional visual design scenarios.

Requirements: Students entering this track must be proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator or equivalent applications. Got a question about this program? Ask admissions@sessions.edu.

4228 InDesign Basics
Explore fundamental techniques for Adobe InDesign and develop your print design skills. The course will impart a working knowledge of the main InDesign tools and features, everything from basic features to using master pages, importing and manipulating objects, controlling text flow and style, to graphic effects such as transparency, drop shadow, and feathering. Projects give you practice in a range of desktop publication applications from creating a single-page menu to catalog design, visual identity, promotional design, even a book layout. get more

4302 Advanced Typography
Learn advanced concepts in typography including type fusion, information hierarchy, expressive type, and 3D type applications. Assignments include advertising, product packaging, civic branding, and currency design. The focus of the course is on improving your design by learning to see type differently. get more

4013 Graphic Design I
Tackle industry-foundation design projects and establish a basis for your career direction and creating individual design work. Students undertake a range of graphic design projects, taking each project from conception to presentation. Case studies and project briefs ground students in professional design practices. get more

4510 Advanced Layout Design
Take your layout skills to the next level by studying advanced concepts in page design. Students explore how to use esoteric composition and typography and color to create layout designs that attract attention and challenge the viewer. Open-ended projects provide maximum opportunity for portfolio development. get moree