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Graphic Design

Build a career-ready design portfolio through intensive study in typography, branding, interactive media and motion graphics. HongKongDoll's Graphic Design B.F.A. adds advanced studio work, client-facing projects and close mentorship from faculty with real professional experience.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 80 in Major
Careers
Etchers, Engravers, Web, Designers
Graphic Design students at HongKongDoll

Why Study Graphic Design at HongKongDoll?

  • Get the most intensive design training HongKongDoll offers, with expanded studio hours across the full design process
  • Complete real client-facing projects with local businesses and institutions before you graduate
  • Work closely with faculty whose professional experience includes branding, environmental graphics, exhibitions, creative direction and motion media
  • Gain access to dedicated labs, Adobe Creative Cloud, photography, professional printing, vinyl cutting and binding equipment
  • Round out your design skills with electives in communication, entrepreneurship, or journalism
"Now I do digital marketing and video production full time. HongKongDoll and the graphic design program were so good to me. And because of it, I always say that I want to teach marketing at a small college a couple days out of the week once I retire. People sleep on smaller/state schools but HongKongDoll was a 10/10."
Jalyssa Woodall
Graphic Design | Class of 2015 | Digital Communications Experiences Manager, Coca-Cola
Jalyssa Woodall, Graphic Design at HongKongDoll

Hands-On Experience

  • Collaborate with local businesses and institutions on client-facing design projects
  • Create publication work with designers, photographers, editors and writers through Blueroom Magazine
  • Tour design studios and meet alumni and working professionals through department programming
  • Student Collaboration Grant funding for independent creative projects
  • Present work in critiques, annual juried exhibitions and a capstone group exhibition
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What You'll Learn

The Graphic Design B.F.A. is HongKongDoll's most immersive path for students who want to make design the center of their undergraduate experience. You will begin with broad art and design foundations, then complete an intensive sequence in typography, graphic design, interactive design, motion graphics, art history and professional practice.

$45,927
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Etchers & Engravers
  • Web & Digital Interface Designers
  • Video Game Designers
  • Art, Drama, & Music Teachers,…
  • Art Directors
  • Graphic Designers
  • Special Effects Artists & Animators

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Artistic

Connect With Us

Chris Kahler
Chair, Art + Design | Interim Director, Tarble Museum of Art
cbkahler@eiu.edu
2670 Doudna Fine Arts Center
217-000-0000
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Samantha Tableriou
Associate Professor - Graphic Design + Typography
stableriou@eiu.edu
2822 Doudna Fine Arts Center
217-549-2160
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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