CATC DESIGN SCHOOL
COURSE GUIDE 2014-15
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COURSE GUIDE 2014-15
Graphic Design
CATC DESIGN SCHOOL
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Career Outcomes
As a graduate, you’ll be equipped
for a role as a graphic artist,
designer or illustrator within
specialist multimedia companies,
design studios, print and
publishing houses, marketing
and promotions companies,
educational institutions,
government departments,
stop animation or audio visual/
video production companies.
Grads often find work in graphic
design and advertising companies
as concept designers with
interactive gaming companies,
industrial design companies
(visualisation), information
design companies, electronic
publishing companies, desktop
publishing companies and
magazine publishing.
Start a career in:
• Graphic Design
• Junior Art Direction
• Brand and Identity Design
• Illustration and Concept Art
• Packaging Design
• Corporate Design
• Advertising Design
• Magazine Design
• Computer Finished Art
Diploma of Graphic Design CUV50311
INTAKES:
There’s never been a better time to study
graphic design at CATC Design School. 20122013 saw the launch of our new curriculum,
which was put together by some of the
leading minds of Australian graphic design.
The curriculum now offers the most upto-date industry competencies needed
by today’s graphic designer. Along with
your traditional subjects in elements and
principles of art, design and typography,
there are innovative subjects exploring
industry trends, new media and career
planning. The Diploma ensures you complete
your qualification with a solid knowledge
base and preparedness for industry1.
Graphic design influences almost everything
we see, with effective communication
and creative thinking consistently
topping the ‘must have’ lists of potential
employers. The world needs more creative
thinkers and graphic designers are
perfectly situated to answer this call.
ADVERTISING
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
We like to focus on what you bring with
you as well as your life experiences and
opinions. This way we are able to cater the
learning to fit your perspective and allow
you to follow your interests further.
Develop professional illustrations
DURATION:
The way in which we teach is also innovative
and intuitive, focused on discussion and
context to enable you to understand the
many directions your career could take2.
ILLUSTRATION
Full-time, Part-time, on-campus, online
Head of Academic Studies,
Graphic and Communication Design
Develop graphic designs for branding and identity
AUSTRALIAN STUDENTS:
MATT LEACH
SYMBOLS AND BRANDING
On-campus:
February, May, September
Online:
7 intakes each year
Create mass print media advertisements
Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
OVERSEAS STUDENTS:
Full-time on-campus
LOCATION:
All campuses
CRICOS CODE:
076751K
VISUAL COMMUNICATION
Research visual communication history and theory
Develop and extend design skills and practice
DRAWING AND COLOUR
Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
Research and apply light and colour
DESIGN SOFTWARE
TYPOGRAPHY
Billy Blue College of Design is another such school and all
of our students can continue their studies with a full one
year credit into their two year associate degree and three
year degree program in Communication Design and Interior
Design. See the Study Pathways page for more information.
There are so many different jobs that fall under the graphic
design umbrella. Take a look at a cereal box next time you’re
having breakfast and try and count all the things that have been
designed on it (logo, graphics, box design, the fonts, barcode, the
recycling icon to name just a few). Then there is the advertising
for the cereal and the shop that you bought it in. The other great
thing is the skills learnt can be applied in many other careers,
making you a better communicator and creative thinker.
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Produce graphic designs for 2-D and 3-D applications
PUBLISHING
Design and manipulate complex layouts
DESIGN INDUSTRY
Develop graphic design practice to meet industry needs
WEB
Develop complex web page layouts
Create and manipulate graphics
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FINISHED ART
Produce typographic design solutions
PACKAGING
Refine 3-D design ideas and processes
INTERACTIVE MEDIA
Author interactive media
CAREER PREPARATION
Present a body of own creative work
Provide services on a freelance basis
SPECIALISATION
Extend expertise in specialist field