Certificate of Accomplishment - Visual Design

Visual design combines design fundamentals with current tools and technologies. It is an important element in branding, product development, and other business funcations. This certificate covers principles of design with graphic design, animation, web design, and user experience (UX)user interface. Prepare to enter a field that contributes to the look and feel of the visual world. This program is designed for students that have an interest in focusing or targeting their learning Visual Design. The Visual Design track is a newer field in the Greater Seattle area. It combines the fields of Graphic Design, Motion Design, Web Design, and UXUI Design. This certificate will provide a clear pathway for students that either want to transition into the field or students that want to generalize their learning across the many design disciplines.

Learning Outcomes
Describe and apply the elements and principles of design and animation
Generate ideas and employ an iterative visual design process to bring ideas to fruition
Identify the importance and the critical steps in testing for usability at different stages of the development cycle
Create a targeted group of graphic assets using multiple tools and procedures
Develop and describe an economical, sustainable, and ethical work-flow for addressing client needs and producing necessary graphics
Identify the design elements that will provide a user-friendly presentation
Demonstrate knowledge of typographic families and best use practices in choosing fonts for the screen
Demonstrate understanding of basic layout techniques

Transcripts in English from the current and/or previous schools. An IB English A Exam With A Minimum Score 4 (places into English 101 at BC(*) (*) Official exam result issued by the testing company is required for the placement into English 101. GPA- U.S. High School or an International School Two years of regular English courses (non-ESL) in a U.S. high school or international school with a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher (reviewed on a case-by-case basis) Internet-based TOEFL 61 (iBT) or Internet-based TOEFL 500 (PBT) Academic IELTS - Overall score of 6.0 with all sub-scores 5.5 or higher.