Interactive Media Design

Program Overview

This program develops skills in creating illustrations, photography, infographics, and animations for interactive media. Graduates become proficient in compositing, motion graphics, virtual environments, and integrated media content. The program prepares students for careers in UI/UX design, design management, motion graphics, multimedia design, and web design in various industries, including advertising, corporate, education, and media.

Program Outline

Outline:

Program Content and Structure:

• Develops skills in design and production of illustrations, photography, infographics, and animations for interactive media.
• Graduates become skilled compositors and can create motion graphics, virtual environments, and integrated media content.

Course Schedule:

Semester 1:

• Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
• Design and Conceptual Process (CWD 1400)
• Web Design 1 (CWMD 1100)
• Digital Illustration and Imaging (CWMD 1200)
• Photography for Integrated Media (CWMD 1300)
• Web Technologies (CWMD 1500)
• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)

Semester 2:

• Web Design 2 (CWD 2100)
• Prototyping for Interactive Media (CWMD 2200)
• Video and Audio Production (CWMD 2300)
• Interactive Design and Animation 1 (CWMD 2500)
• Coding for Design (CWMD 2601)
• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)

Semester 3:

• Interactive Design and Animation 2 (CMP 3100)
• Design Studio 1 (CMP 3200)
• Motion Graphics 1 (CMP 3300)
• Hosting Fundamentals (CMP 3401)
• Interactive Media (CMP 3501)
• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)

Semester 4:

• Design Studio 2 (CMP 4100)
• Interactive Design and Animation 3 (CMP 4200)
• Motion Graphics 2 (CMP 4300)
• Portfolio Development (CMP 4400)
• Collaborative Projects (CMP 4500)

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

• UI/UX designer
• Design manager
• Production manager
• Motion graphic designer
• Multimedia designer/developer
• Web designer

Potential Work Environments:

• Advertising agencies
• Corporate in-house departments
• Educational institutions
• Web and graphic design studios
• Interactive and motion design studios
• Media and publishing companies
• Self-employment
• Web studios