Graphic Arts

Why choose graphic arts at North Central College?

In our graphic arts track, part of the interactive media studies major, you’ll dedicate yourself to digital multimedia design. Between projects in and out of the classroom and internships, you’ll learn to communicate visually through digital media … and you’ll produce a portfolio you'll be proud to show employers, graduate school recruiters and freelance clients.

You can also:

Utilize a full-scale lab equipped with the cutting-edge, industry-standard hardware and software required for high-intensity graphic creation.
Access Mac and PC graphics labs dedicated exclusively to declared IMS majors and minors.
Enroll in cross-disciplinary and team-taught courses with art, computer science, English and communications faculty.
Compete for graphic arts scholarships.
Gain hands-on experience by submitting work to the online magazine, Viewfinder.

North Central College exhibits artwork of four students April 6 through May 3

Artwork of four North Central College students is featured in the monthlong exhibit “Digital Design.”

Students may apply by Feb. 20 for Rall Symposium for Undergraduate Research

Students may apply by Feb. 20 to present their original research at the College’s 16th annual Rall Symposium for Undergraduate Research May 14.

Verandah courses

Verandah experiences are intellectually and personally stimulating for students and faculty.

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Internships

Graphic design intern, Sightmark Inc. / SpeediSign, Naperville
Gaming website editor, GamesRadar / Future US, South San Francisco, CA
Web media creator, North Central College
Production design, Sourcebooks, Inc., Naperville
IMS in food marketing, FutureCeuticals, Momence, IL
Graphic designer, Fastsigns, Naperville
Intern, Flavorchem, Downers Grove, IL

Aiste Kairys

Graphic Arts major

Aiste Kairys works full time in addition to attending North Central full time, but her busy schedule doesn’t stop her from making the most of what North Central has to offer. “You get chances here, so take them. They’ll work to your advantage.”

After completing high school in Lithuania, Aiste moved to the United States, earned a degree and began work in the accounting field. But Aiste has always been creative and she decided the graphic arts track of the interactive media studies major could foster her creative side. Although she commutes, Aiste is active on campus. She serves on a research committee that evaluates prospective faculty for interactive media studies and regularly contributes to the...

Nick Penev

Graphic Arts major

Nick was initially drawn to North Central for its strong and storied programs in men’s cross country and track and field. When it came to academics, he was attracted to the graphic arts program in interactive media studies (IMS).

“For me, graphic arts really stood out from the others.” He appreciated the major’s interdisciplinary coursework and enjoyed taking classes in speech communication, English, computer science and more. “Having these different course experiences helps you break into the job market.”

In graphic arts, Nick took courses in typography and digital illustration and learned from professors with real field experience. He also spent many hours in North Central’s state-of-the-art...

Sam Suarez

Graphic Arts and Sociology double major

Sam, an IMS major with a concentration in graphic arts, thumbs through the North Central catalog with excitement. "There are lots of options here, and you don't have to limit yourself to any one tool or medium,” she says. “I’ll be taking classes in Web design, Flash animation, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign and learning how they all work together." As a student worker in the College's office of marketing and communications, Samantha has already learned that proficiency in multiple programs increases her value as an employee. To date she has worked on print ads, Web banner ads and posters, seen all over campus.

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