School of Graphic Design

"Design is so simple, that's why it is so complicated."
~ Paul Rand

Students at Academy of Art University have earned countless awards and distinctions confirming its reputation as the best graphic design school. World-renowned professionals will prepare you for the career of your dreams after you graduate from this top graphic design school.

Graphic Design Schools & Degree Programs

• Graphic Design Bachelors Degree Program
  • BFA Program Learning Outcomes
• Graphic Design Masters Degree Program
  • MFA Program Learning Outcomes

Online Graphic Design Schools & Degree Programs

• Associate of Arts
• Bachelor of Fine Arts
• Master of Fine Arts
• Online Award of Completion

Graphic Design Class Descriptions and Course Descriptions

• Typography
  • Manual Typography
  • Type Typography
  • Web typography
  • Typography History
  • Poster Typography
  • Typography Design
  • Digital Typography
  • Experimental Typography
  • Typography Art
• Branding
  • Corporate Branding
  • Identity
• Information design
• Print and editorial design
• Packaging
  • Package Design
  • Logo Design
  • Cosmetic Package Design
  • Food Package Design
  • Product Package Design
• Green Strategies (Sustainability Issues: considered in almost every course)
• And more!

Graphic Design Career & Job Opportunities

• Graphic Designer
• Typographic Designer
• Print Designer
• Package Designer
• Publication Designer
• Branding and Identity Designer
• Corporate Communications Designer
• Environmental and Retail Designer
• In House Graphic Designer
• Communications Director
• Music Industry/Entertainment Designer
• And more!

Graphic Design Companies Hiring Our Graduates

• Apple
• Attik
• Brand Engine
• Cloroc
• Coppola Companies
• Crescent Jewelers
• Deutsch Design SF
• Disney
• DreamWorks SKG
• Estée Lauder
• Factor Design
• Frog Design
• Gap Inc.
• Gensler
• Goodby Silverstein & Partners
• Harper Collins Publishing
• IDEO
• Interbrand SF and NY
• Kodak Gallery
• Landor Associates Sf and NY
• Lexicon Branding
• Lucas Film
• Martha Stewart Living
• Method SF and NY
• Michael Osbourne Design
• MOD/Michael Osborne Design
• Nike
• Notre Dame University
• Old Nacy/Gap/Banana Republic
• Phillippe Becker Design Associates
• Pixar Animation Studios
• Primo Angeli
• Raison Pure US
• Restoration Hardware
• Sequence
• Stone Yamashita Partners
• Sullivan and Company
• The Arnell Group
• Tolleson
• VSA Partners Chicago and NY
• Wells Fargo
• Williams Sonoma
• Wired Magazine
• Young & Rubicam

Professional Development and Continuing Art Education

Reach your individual goals by taking non-prerequisite classes

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