Fashion Institute of Technology

The Graphic Design BFA Program of the Communication Design Pathways Department educates creative, socially responsible, and worldly professionals who are well positioned for a broad range of art and design fields. It challenges students to generate problem-solving and culture-making design, through experimentation and collaboration attuned to social, environmental as well as commercial challenges. It is an intensive, professionally oriented course of study that relies heavily on typographic crafts manship, design authorship and motion design. The program presents an annual lecture series for its design students and multiple student curated exhibitions. It facilitates Study Abroad, internships and professional interaction opportunities. Courses are taught by accomplished practicing designers and scholars.

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The Graphic Design BFA Program of the Communication Design Pathways Department educates creative, socially responsible, and worldly professionals who are well positioned for a broad range of art and design fields. It challenges students to generate problem-solving and culture-making design, through experimentation and collaboration attuned to social, environmental as well as commercial challenges. It is an intensive, professionally oriented course of study that relies heavily on typographic craftsmanship, design authorship and motion design. The program presents an annual lecture series for its design students and multiple student curated exhibitions. It facilitates Study Abroad, internships and professional interaction opportunities. Courses are taught by accomplished practicing designers and scholars.

fitnyc.edu/academics/academic-divisions/art-and-design/ graphic-design/index.php

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The Graphic Design BFA Program of the Communication Design Pathways Department educates creative, socially responsible, and worldly professionals who are well positioned for a broad range of art and design fields. It challenges students to generate problem-solving and culture-making design, through experimentation and collaboration attuned to social, environmental as well as commercial challenges. It is an intensive, professionally oriented course of study that relies heavily on typographic craftsmanship, design authorship and motion design. The program presents an annual lecture series for its design students and multiple student curated exhibitions. It facilitates Study Abroad, internships and professional interaction opportunities. Courses are taught by accomplished practicing designers and scholars.

Contact: fitnyc.edu/academics/academic-divisions/art-and-design/ graphic-design/index.php

The Graphic Design BFA Program of the Communication Design Pathways Department educates creative, socially-responsible, and worldly professionals who are well positioned for a broad range of art and design fields. It challenges students to generate problem-solving and culture-making design, through experimentation and collaboration attuned to social, environmental as well as commercial challenges. It is an intensive, professionally oriented course of study that relies heavily on typographic craftsmanship, design authorship and motion design. The program presents an annual VAP lecture series for its design students and multiple student curated exhibitions. It facilitates Study Abroad, internships and professional interaction opportunities. Courses are taught by accomplished practicing designers and scholars.

Contact: www.fitnyc.edu/academics/academic-divisions/art-and-design/graphic-design/index.php

The Communication Design Pathways Department’s mission is coupled with that of the School of Art and Design to educate the next generation of creative, socially responsible, and globallyrelevant professionals able to succeed in the broad spectrum of art and design fields. The department challenges students to create new and valuable ideas through innovation, collaboration, and experimentation. Within the Department, the Graphic Design BFA is an intensive, professionally oriented course of study. Courses are taught by working design professionals, industry leaders and members of the ADC, TDC, AIGA, and SPD. Study abroad, internship and networking opportunities along with the Senior Thesis Project and a juried design exhibition develop a well-rounded designer with a strong portfolio. Marianne Klimchuk is the Chair.

Contact: www.fitnyc.edu/communication-design

The Communication Design Pathways Department’s mission is coupled with that of the School of Art and Design to educate the next generation of creative, socially-responsible, and globally-relevant professionals able to succeed in the broad spectrum of art and design fields. The department challenges students to create new and valuable ideas through innovation, collaboration, and experimentation. Within the Department, the Graphic Design BFA is an intensive, professionally oriented course of study. Courses are taught by working design professionals, industry leaders and members of the ADC, TDC, AIGA, and SPD. Study abroad, internship and networking opportunities along with the senior thesis project and a juried design exhibition develop a well-rounded designer with a strong portfolio. Marianne Klimchuk is Communications Design Pathway Chair.

Contact:  www.fitnyc.edu/communication-design

At FIT, a newly formed Communication Design Pathways Department brings together the Advertising Design BFA, Graphic Design BFA, Packaging Design BFA, and Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design BFA with the Communication Design AAS. The Department’s mission is coupled with that of the School of Art and Design to educate the next generation of creative, socially-responsible, and globally-relevant professionals able to succeed in the broad spectrum of art and design fields. The department challenges students to create new and valuable ideas through innovation, collaboration, and experimentation. Within the Department, the Graphic Design BFA is an intensive, professionally oriented. Courses are taught by working design professionals, industry leaders and members of the ADC, TDC, AIGA, and SPD. Study abroad, internship and networking opportunities along with the senior thesis project and a juried design exhibition develop a well-rounded designer with a strong portfolio.

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F.I.T. is a State University of New York college of art and design, business and technology. FIT offers more than 45 programs of study leading to Associate in Applied Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Professional Studies degrees. FIT provides students with a rare combination of specialized curricula, an indepth liberal arts education, affordable tuition, and an extraordinary location in the center of New York City, world capital of the arts, business, and communications. The school offers a BFA in Graphic Design, which provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to assume entry-level design positions in fashion, retailing, publishing, nonprofit organizations, and innovative design firms. The program guides students to become creative thinkers with a mastery of conceptual and applied skills. Other options include one and two-year degrees in Advertising and Marketing Communications and in Communication Design.

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