Graphic Design Fanshawe College

Overview

Throughout the Graphic Design Advanced Diploma delivered Fanshawe College guides students to be adaptable designers with a passion for learning. Learn from industry experts with diverse working experiences, who will teach you to communicate your ideas in interactive media, web, digital and print mediums. Graphic design courses teach theory and history, illustration, motion graphics, typography, interactive web design, communications and camera basics. You’ll also learn professional practices and current industry production standards to work independently and with different types of organizations. 

Apply your learning during three co-op work semesters, where you’ll make industry connections and gain valuable experience working within a wide variety of organizations.

Graduate with a professional portfolio, work experience and the industry contacts you need to launch a career in our rapidly changing creative industry, which includes many specializations and a diverse job market. Graduates find work in advertising agencies, design studios, direct mail agencies, environment/signage companies, printing companies, on-line graphics, and multimedia companies, among others.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

This Fanshawe College program is aligned with IRCC's Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 50.0409. Please consult the IRCC website to verify current Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) alignment.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of this program have found a wide range of creative, artistic, challenging careers with companies such as: 

• advertising agencies

• design studios

• direct mail agencies

• environment/signage companies

• corporate public relations, marketing, art departments

• publishing/magazine/newspaper

• printing companies

• on-line graphics

• multimedia companies

Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Graphic Design program:

• Graphic Web Designer

A Creative, detail-oriented and versatile designer with a strong interest in design for print materials and for digital platforms such as social media, email and web.

• Graphic Designer

Undertake many important creative and technological projects in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

• Graphic Artist

As a talented graphic artist you will work freelance and build whole goods, parts, and service flyers for a dealership.