This two-year course provides an opportunity for those who have an interest in graphic design to explore and develop their creativity which is stimulating and demanding and provides a supportive transition from further to higher education. We have an excellent team who cover a wide range of specialisms on this exciting course.
If you are interested in a career in the creative industry then this course will introduce you to illustration, animation, adobe suite, typography, drawing, printmaking, digital imaging and layout design, then this course is for you.
This is an exciting course made up of inspirational projects which integrates many different approaches to graphic design. You will work on live briefs set by industry professionals and be introduced to workshops, which will teach you a wide range of graphic design skills all taught in brand new fully equipped studios.
You will study a range of topics including:
We have an excellent team who cover a wide range of specialisms on this exciting course. Through projects and experimental workshops, you will experience a variety of new graphic art and design media techniques in order to broaden your own visual experience.
You can apply using our online application form and clicking the Apply Now button at the top of this page. For more information support with your enquiry or application please contact Student Services by emailing info@rotherham.ac.uk or by calling 01709 362111.
Once you have completed the course you can progress to:
“College has allowed me to focus on something I am passionate about and helped me gain a better understanding of the art industry.”
Eddie Barlow Level 3 Art and Design Former student at Oakwood High School
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“College has allowed me to focus on something I am passionate about and helped me gain a better understanding of the art industry.”
Eddie Barlow Level 3 Art and Design Former student at Oakwood High School
The art and design sector is ideal for those who have a creative spark, passion for art and want to pursue a colourful career.
Graphic Designers use illustrative and multimedia techniques to create visual branding, adverts, brochures, magazines, website designs, product packaging and displays.
Discussing requirements with clients, coming up with creative ideas and presenting them, working to budgets and deadlines, explaining requirements to photographers and printers and keeping up to date with design trends and new software tools.**
Creative studios, office settings or at a client’s business.
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Product Designers create designs for new products and improve existing ones.
Discuss client requests, explore how existing products work and are used, develop ideas, outline plans, identify suitable product material, utilise computer design software to make blueprints, produce prototypes and test and refine designs.**
Workshops, creative studios or an office setting.
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In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the art and design sector include*:
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“College has allowed me to focus on something I am passionate about and helped me gain a better understanding of the art industry.”
Eddie Barlow Level 3 Art and Design Former student at Oakwood High School
