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Commercial Arts - Advertising

Instructor : Teresa Alessandria De Sapio Diaz
tdiaz@hcpolytech.org, 908-788-1119 x 2021

 

Commercial Arts & Advertising Design I
Bartles Campus
20 credits
 

Having a hard time convincing people you can make a living as an artist? Well, look no more. Commercial Arts prepares you for the industry by exploring your career options and giving you the specifics on how and where to get a job. Prepare a portfolio filled with drawings and paintings, while gaining amazing computer skills by using Photoshop, QuarkXPress, and Illustrator. Create marketable projects such as magazine advertisements, posters, greeting cards, package designs, and children’s book illustrations. Students will also participate in contests, field trips, college preparation and workshops with guest speakers. Portfolio review and interview with instructor required for admission (directions below).  Post-grad/adult acceptance dependent upon space availability.

Articulation Agreements: Art Institute of Philadelphia (max 18 credits), PrintEd certification in Advertising Design

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Commercial Arts & Advertising Design II
Prerequisite: Commercial Arts I
Bartles Campus
20 credits

Earn up to 18 college credits for successfully completing this course! Spend 2 hours a day polishing your skills and exploring the field you enjoy most! Job shadow with art studios, advertising agencies, or marketing companies. Prepare yourself for the job market by developing an employment packet. Complete your personal logo, business cards, resume, and portfolio that includes traditional studio media as well as digital technology by concentrating on creating a variety of successful projects. Post-grad/adult acceptance dependent upon space availability.


Articulation Agreements: Art Institute of Philadelphia (max 18 credits), PrintEd certification in Advertising Design

Intro to Advertising Art & Design
Bartles Campus
2.5 credits Central students only
Must be Freshmen, sophomore, or juniors

This introductory class allows you to combine computer software with traditional art materials to create illustrations and graphic designs for the advertising world. Explore the use of typography, color, drawing, photography, and design while learning about careers available to you in the creative arts industry.

Class wiki (current students) http://hcpart.pbworks.com

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