Welcome to Hartwick Graphic Communications
WHY STUDY GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS AT HARTWICK?
You see the world in images and design. You want to use art to tell the stories and deliver the messages that power the world around us.
Here’s why our graphic communications program stands out.
- Master design principles, color theory and art history.
- Build co-curricular skills in writing, art and page layout.
- Create a standout portfolio for future employers.
- Work with professional-grade software and hardware in our Mac labs.
- Learn how to cut vinyl, print 3D products and use laser cutters and digital c-n-c routers in the FabLab.
WHERE WILL YOUR HARTWICK GRAPHIC DESIGN MINOR TAKE YOU?
A Career:
Ally Quirk ’20 is a senior graphic designer at Who What Wear and Marie Claire in Boston, Mass. A scholar-athlete and a Baker Simpson Entrepreneurial Fellow, she majored in business administration.
Sofia Keur ’20 began her master’s at the University of Westminster in London, United Kingdom, in fall 2023. After Hartwick, she modeled, designed graphics for a fashion shoes website and served as an assistant curator at a gallery in Greece.
PAIR WITH:
- Pair with digital marketing to create eye-catching advertisements and elevate your client’s brand.
- Pair with game design to develop exciting new video games, promotional materials and packaging.
- Pair with business administration to develop and launch your own brand.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Personalize your focus with courses in writing, computer science, social media – even theater set design.
- Study graphic design around the world during J Term.
- Intern in the field to build your portfolio and gain real-world work experience.