Graphic Design and Animation (Hons) University of Huddersfield

Overview

The Graphic Design and Animation (Hons) course at University of Huddersfield mirrors real-world creative industry practices, encouraging collaboration and innovation. You’ll learn from experienced staff, guest speakers, and industry partners, gaining insight into the factors shaping contemporary design. Optional placements and project work provide practical experience to boost your employability.

You’ll develop a portfolio of work across digital, print, and moving image media, ready to showcase your creativity and technical skills to future employers. Our approach ensures you graduate confident in your abilities and equipped to pursue a wide range of roles in the creative industries.

Your Career

The course aims to help you develop the skills needed to work in design agencies and design consultancies, both in the UK and abroad, in roles such as graphic designer, graphic artist, digital designer, UX designer, typographer and design manager. You could also consider training as a teacher.

Companies who have employed our talented students from the suite of Graphic Design and Animation courses include SEA, Thompson Brand Partners, the BBC and Google. You'll be encouraged to take part in workshops, live briefs and international design competitions. It's all structured to get you ready for employment once you've graduated. Recent graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Adam & Eve (London), Google (USA), and Studio Tilt (Netherlands).