Graphic design continues the long-standing tradition of communication through the combination of imagery and text.  It is one of our most influential forms of communication. The end result of a clear flow of information is the same goal as it has always been, only now we are simply using a different set of tools to work.  As a graphic designer, you will learn a multitude of skills to master this process of producing focused, easily understood visual messages.

Through our program, you will learn and work with the industry-standard Adobe Creative Cloud Software for illustration, photo manipulation and page layout design. The graphic design program includes classes with an emphasis on learning the production skills, tools and terminology in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

Your education will focus on matching strong conceptual skills along with the technical skills set needed to bring your visions to life for a diverse visual audience. Problem solving projects will allow you to express your personal life experiences with the technical know-how needed to inform others of your intended message.

All of the classes in our program will build your knowledge and understanding of this creative discipline to work in a professional and challenging environment

Analysis and criticism of finished pieces will further develop your creative skills of personal expression. And with the technical skills you will learn here, the future will look brighter than ever with an ever-expanding world of creative possibilities in the ever-expanding world of visual communication.​

​Welcome to the Graphic Design Program at Santa Ana College.​