ALUMNA
Spotlight
INTERNSHIPS: VISUAL
COMMUNICATION DESIGN
A SAMPLING OF COURSES
AND ELECTIVES IN VISUAL
COMMUNICATION DESIGN
Advanced Motion Graphics
and Effects
Advanced Interactive Studio
Advanced Studio Photography
Designing for a Target Market
Design Studio:
• Corporate Communications
and Branding
• Creative Strategies
• Packaging Design
• Special Topics
Documentary and
Photojournalism
Drawing I and II
Fundamentals of Design I and II
Introduction to Art History
Intermediate Digital
Photography
Internship
Mobile and Responsive Design
Printmaking
Portfolio and Professional
Development
Professional Design Studio
Relationship of Design &
Business
Senior Capstone
Typography I and II
Typography in Motion
Topics in Art History:
• Graphic Design
• Moving Images and Art
• Photography
Web Design I and II
School of Design faculty members
also teach some of the courses
for the digital marketing degree
offered by the Brown School of
Business and Leadership.
Students in this major complete internships in
Baltimore; Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia; and New
York City. Whether working for Fox 45 News, The
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, or The Smithsonian,
students learn about the importance of art/design
in professional fields. Each internship includes a
minimum of 120 hours at the employer’s site.
HIGHLIGHTS OF CURRICULUM
The program is rigorous, rich,
and engaging.
Students begin working toward an art-related career
from the outset by taking art courses and using the
computer during the first year.
NHU NGUYEN '15
Visual Communication
Design
The focus on art and design is enhanced
by a solid liberal arts foundation. “I grew up surrounding
The program broadens an understanding of the role of
art and design in society by offering classes in wide-
ranging subjects such as British literature, the nature of
mathematics, and sociology. which eventually led
The Artist-in-Residence program brings
internationally-known designers to SU.
myself in all art mediums,
to me starting my own
photography business in
2009,” says Nhu. “All of
the professors within the
Students meet accomplished creative professionals
twice a year who lecture at the University and work with
them in three-day workshops. visual communication design
Portfolio reviews allow growth in key skills. allowed me to reach my full
At the end of the freshman and sophomore years,
students present work to a panel of art faculty. In the
junior and senior years, a student's portfolio is reviewed
one-on-one by a professional artist or designer from the
Baltimore region. potential.”
Courses are taught by faculty who are
fully engaged in the field.
Students work with faculty members who are
accomplished practicing artists, graphic designers,
interactive designers, motion graphic designers,
typographers, and photographers.
department had something
unique to offer, which
Nhu currently works as a
graphic designer at BCG (B.
Creative Group) as well as
continuing her photography
business. When asked about
life after graduation, Nhu
says “Stevenson provided
me with the support,
Graduates of this program are prepared
for life beyond SU. interviewing skills, career
Graduates have the skills to be a creative director, an
art director; and a designer in web, print design, and
multimedia design. Many SU students are also accepted
into prestigious graduate schools. needed to venture out into
resources, and knowledge I
the design industry and
succeed.”
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