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Grace's Graphic Design concentration develops skills in a Visual Communication Major, preparing you for a Visual Communication Design career,
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Visual Communication Design

Visual Communication Design - Graphic Design Concentration

  • 3 or 4 Year Degree
  • On-Campus

As a visual communication design major at Grace, you’ll learn to use the elements of art and design to create attractive, cohesive work that serves your client’s needs.

You’ll take classes founded on the truth that as image-bearers, we create to honor and reflect our Creator. Though we teach the principles of design, we also honor the mystery that lies behind creation as a spiritual discipline.


In your classes, you’ll explore what makes professional design so compelling. You’ll discover how art informs the best design, and your work will be evaluated not only on its aesthetic appeal but on how well it serves its purpose. The first half of the graphic design degree program covers art and design fundamentals. In the second, you’ll apply what you’ve learned in-studio classes. You’ll finish with a senior thesis portfolio project, where you’ll compile and present your work at a public exhibition.

At Grace, we believe that practice and feedback cultivate artistic excellence, which is why all students are required to complete an internship. Additionally, our VCD classes are project-based. You’ll engage in client-focused work, provide a rationale for your design choices, revise your work, and give and receive constructive feedback. 

With a graphic design concentration, your courses will emphasize digital design, teaching you to use programs such as Illustrator and Design Photoshop.

After you graduate with a bachelor’s in visual communication design, you’ll be ready to design anywhere. VCD graduates at Grace have worked in production design, art direction, print and digital design, user experience design, and even mural design.

Visual Communication Design – Graphic Design Concentration is great for those who are:
  • Creative
  • Communicative
  • Detailed
  • Analytical
  • Teamwork
Featured Staff Member
Aaron Winey Instructor of Visual Communication Design; Director, Media Arts Program
Aaron Winey

M.F.A.

Assistant Professor of Visual Communication; Director, Media Arts Program

Featured Staff Member
Kim Reiff Chair, Department of Visual, Performing and Media Arts; Associate Professor of Visual Art and Design
Kim M. Reiff

Ph.D., M.F.A., M.B.A.

Interim Co-Dean School of Arts and Humanities; Chair, Department of Visual and Performing Arts; Professor of Visual Art and Design

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Grace's Graphic Design concentration develops skills in a Visual Communication Major, preparing you for a Visual Communication Design career,
Grace's Graphic Design concentration develops skills in a Visual Communication Major, preparing you for a Visual Communication Design career,
Grace's Graphic Design concentration develops skills in a Visual Communication Major, preparing you for a Visual Communication Design career,
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“The VCD program allowed me to explore different ways of creating and broadened my view of what's possible in the design world. I have learned effective ways of communicating through art and how it is a powerful tool to connect with people.”

Megan Bockman

Grace College Student

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