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Graphic Design

Major, Minor

The School of Fine Arts and Communication

The Graphic Design program prepares students to communicate ideas with clarity, creativity, and purpose. Through hands-on projects and guided mentorship, students develop skills in visual storytelling, typography, branding, and digital design while learning to think strategically about audience and message. Graduates leave with a professional portfolio, real-world experience, and the adaptability needed for creative careers across industries.

Graphic design student standing next to a wall of posters and branding projects

Opportunities & Outcomes 

Graphic Design students graduate with creative confidence, technical skill, and professional portfolios that prepare them to tell stories, build brands, and create meaningful visual experiences in a rapidly evolving creative industry.

Career Pathways

Design & Creative Careers

  • Graphic designer
  • Visual or brand designer
  • Production or layout designer
  • Art or creative assistant

Digital & Interactive Media

  • Web or digital designer
  • User experience (UX) or user interface (UI) design assistant
  • Social media or digital content designer
  • Multimedia or motion graphics assistant

Marketing, Communication & Media

  • Marketing or communications designer
  • Advertising or promotions designer
  • Content creation or visual media specialist
  • Creative services coordinator

Creative Business & Freelance

  • Freelance graphic designer
  • Creative entrepreneur or studio assistant
  • Client services or project coordinator
  • Design consultant (entry-level)

Nonprofit, Arts & Community Organizations

  • Nonprofit or mission-driven organization designer
  • Arts organization or cultural communications specialist
  • Community outreach or engagement designer

Graduate & Professional Pathways

  • Graduate study in graphic design or visual communication
  • Advanced study in UX/UI, branding, or digital media
  • Interdisciplinary graduate programs in design, communication, or marketing

Programs of Study Offered

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art, Studio Art Concentration
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art, Graphic Design Concentration
  • Art Studio Minor
  • Art History Minor
  • Graphic Design Minor

Faculty Spotlight

Gary Meacher, MFA

Gary Meacher, MFA

Associate Professor of Design

Karl Warma, MFA

Karl Warma, MFA

Professor of Art

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Bonaventure Program

Every QU student’s foundation for our liberal arts education, involving service learning, signature courses, writing, technological literacy. Program Requirements

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