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Digital Media Design

Career/Technical Certificate

Step into the world of digital creativity and bring your ideas to life. In Digital Media Design, you’ll create eye-catching projects in graphic design, web, photography, and video while building a portfolio that shows your skills and style.

Where Creativity Becomes A Career

Why choose the Digital Media Design program at San Jac.
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Create. Design. Build Your Portfolio.

This program is hands-on from the very first day. You will create real projects in graphic design, web design, photography, digital video, and motion graphics. When you graduate, you will have a portfolio that shows employers your skills.

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Turn Talent Into Career Opportunities

Get ready for creative careers like art direction, brand design, multimedia production, illustration, or web design. Whether you want to work in media, marketing, business, or freelance, this program teaches skills you can use in real jobs.

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Develop skills used in creative industries

Learn how to apply design principles, visual communication, and digital tools to real-world projects. You’ll build skills that translate to a variety of creative careers.

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Showcase Your Work in Real Galleries

Showcase your art in campus galleries and connect with a lively creative community. Get your work seen, meet other artists, and display your projects in professional settings while still in school.

Careers

Graphic Designer

 $55,931
Art Director

 $77,836
Web and Digital Interface Designers
 $82,064

 Opportunities

With a technical degree or certificate in art and design, you will be prepared to start a career as a:

  • Art director
  • Layout artist
  • Brand identity designer
  • Logo designer
  • Illustrator
  • Multimedia designer
  • Prepress technician
  • Web designer

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Salary Source: Texas Wages

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES

Digital Media and Graphic Applications, Occupational Certificate

Certificate
Get the skills you need to launch a career in graphic design. The Occupational Certificate prepares you for the AAS degree or Certificate of Technology. It can also be used to help you advance in your current career. Our program covers everything from design principles to software. You’ll learn from experienced instructors in our modern computer labs and studios.
Length 1 Year
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 21 credits for this certificate in two terms.
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Digital Media Design and Production, AAS

Career/Technical
The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you for a career in digital media design. You’ll be ready to enter visual advertising, graphic design, or media communication. The degree covers both print and digital media, including web design, digital video, photography, and motion graphics.
Length 2 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 60 credits for this program in four terms.
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Digital Media Design, Certificate of Technology

Certificate
The Certificate of Technology prepares you for the AAS degree, an entry-level career, or advancement in your current career. The program covers a wide range of design concepts and applications. It includes hands-on training in: design communications, digital media, web design, photography, and video production.
Length 1.5 Years
If you're studying part-time, you can complete the 33 credits for this certificate in three terms.
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CAREER TRACKS

Applying to San Jac

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MEET YOUR PROFESSORS

Brittainy Lauback

Brittainy Lauback

Professor, Digital Media Design, South Campus

Website:
https://www.brittainylauback.com

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Brittainy’s work addresses embodiment and the emotional chaos of the human experience. She has recently shown at the Ogden Museum of Art, Georgia Museum of Art, Bo Bartlett Center, & LaGrange Museum of Art.

Education:

  • MFA - University of Georgia
  • BFA - University of New Mexico
Michael Yost

Michael Yost

Professor, Digital Media Design, South Campus

Website: 
http://www.michaelyost.com/ 

Email: 
michael.yost@sjcd.edu 

Michael Yost is a digital designer and digital marketing professional with experience in a variety of commercial industries. He teaches digital media and graphic design courses in the Art & Design Technical program. Michael began his time at San Jacinto College as an adjunct in 2016, before moving to full time in 2018.

Education: 

  • MA Digital Media Studies – University of Houston Clear Lake
  • BA History – University of Houston Clear Lake

 

 

Ask Us!

Have questions? Please reach out to one of our faculty members. You can also reach us at 281-998-6150.
Todd Allison
Dept Ch, Arts/Comm/Phys Educ
Email
Todd.Allison@sjcd.edu
Phone
(281) 998-6150x1376
Location
Central
Brittainy Lauback
Professor, Art
Email
Brittainy.Lauback@sjcd.edu
Phone
(281) 998-6150x3510
Location
South
Jeffrey McGee
Dept Chair, Fine Arts
Email
Jeffrey.McGee@sjcd.edu
Phone
(281) 998-6150x3523
Location
South
Michael Yost
Professor, Art
Email
Michael.Yost@sjcd.edu
Phone
(281) 998-6150x3925
Location
South