Explore the list of courses/programmes you can offer to be an effective graphic designer and a recommended number of schools and skills you can apply to for graphic designing courses.
Graphics Designer Course
The
Graphic Design Department undertakes some of the following course and an
applying certain principles of design through thinking, problem solving and
practicality,
Course Learning Outcome
·
To
develop problem solving skills in graphic design phases
·
Develop
typographic skills and creative strategies for print publications, packaging
and illustration
·
Project
management skills including effective communication with clients, co-workers
and target audiences
Eligibility Requirement
The
candidate should have basic knowledge in basic IT skills. Learners with
knowledge in visual arts will be at a greater advantage.
In
a good medical/psychological condition to succeed in the program
Course/Programme Content
·
Fundamentals
of Design
·
Image
and Design
·
Visual
Communication
·
Practical
Design Application 1
·
Advertising
·
Photography
and Videography
·
Introduction
to Motion Graphics
Job Opportunities
The Graphic Design
Certificate prepares students for a wide range of career opportunities, which
include;
·
Graphic
Designer
·
Creative
Director
·
Photo
Editor Photoshop Artist
·
Video
& Film Editor
·
Product
Designer
·
Multimedia
Artist
·
Animation/Animator
·
Art
Director
·
Brand
Identity Designer
Tools and Technologies Used
Photoshop
Photoshop
is a graphic editor that is best used for image editing. It is the industry
standard for manipulating photos and computer art. Photoshop offers 2D and 3D
image manipulation, compositing, video editing, and image analysis.
Sketch
Sketch
is a vector-based tool available on Mac and focuses on web, app, and interface
design. This is a great program for designing icons, ad banners, social media
images, and presentation materials. It also has many UI and UX-related usages,
such as icon design, prototyping, and creating user flows.
Illustrator
With
Illustrator, you can create everything from vector illustrations and logos to
graphics and fonts. While Illustrator shares many similar tools and functions
with Photoshop, it is centered on vector design, which means that you can
resize and rescale designs without losing image clarity.
InDesign
InDesign
is a page layout program and an essential tool for Designers working in
publishing. This software can be used for laying out magazines and newspapers,
or putting together reports and brochures. With InDesign, Designers can
effectively organize text, create layout formats, insert image placeholders,
and save files in a print-ready format.
After Effects
After
Effects is a motion graphics and visual effects software that is ideal for
Graphic Designers who incorporate motion into their work. With After Effects,
designers can create animations, movie titles, transitions, or even design in a
3D space.
List of Graphic Design Schools in Ghana
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Accra
International School Advertising and Design (AISAD)
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Accra
Film School
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Joyce
Ababio College of Creative Design
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Radford
University College
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IPMC
College of Technology
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Rioh’s
Originate
·
Bluecrest
College
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DLI
College Accra
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Elite
College
·
Intaleks
School of Design
·
Hanscia
Graphics
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Faculty
of Arts University of Ghana, UG
·
Deseret
School of Design
·
Royal
Media College Ghana
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M
and J Institute, Accra
·
Kodabs
Institute
·
Initiative
Technologies
·
Ambassadors
(University) College
·
Netbase
ICT
·
Hope
Life School of Languages
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