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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 Class Descriptions and Schedules

Graphic Design classes in:

Typography (manual typography, type typography, web typography, typography history, poster typography, typography design, digital typography, experimental typography, typography art), Print and editorial design, Branding (corporate branding, and identity), Information 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!

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Graphic Design Career 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 and Music Industry/Entertainment Designer, and more!

Graphic Design Firms Hiring Our Grads Include:

Apple, Attik, Brand Engine, Clorox, 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, Landor Associates, SF and NY, Lexicon Branding, LucasFilm, Martha Stewart Living, Method SF and NY, Michael Osborne Design, MOD/Michael Osborne Design, Nike, Notre Dame University, Old Navy/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 & Rubicon



Professional Development and Continuing Art Education

Reach your individual goals by taking non-prerequisite classes

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