Design Program
We are creative problem solvers who apply a disciplined process, and master tools and technologies, to develop solutions to both social and business problems. Students harness strategic, conceptual, and technical skills to create user-centered experiences that inform, educate, and persuade.
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West Michigan Graphic Design Archive Exhibit
Our Design Project Center has collaborated with the West Michigan Graphic Design Archives to produce this exhibit. Be inspired and delighted!
Junior Student Kyle Rice Heads to Vogue
Design covers many different facets in many different industries, fashion not being a stranger to that notion. Student Kyle Rice, being intrigued with the integration of design through fashion hit the road to Vogue, thanks to Faculty Tim Powers.
Kyle Rice — “Fashion has always been a part of what informs my design work, often looking towards the culture that surrounds urban fashion choices and how it shapes the industry. I was lucky to have the opportunity to see this first hand; how design is not just a supporting element, but a large part of what the world sees and how design shapes the perception of brands.”
See some of our work
Take a look at projects from all class levels ranging from packaging projects to user experience website interactions.
"After graduating from Ferris in the spring of 2013, I began working at Octopus Creative, a UI/UX focused design studio based in Santa Cruz, California. While there, I felt like I was doing exactly what I had been doing at school—which felt great to hit the ground running. I continued to learn, practice, and hone in my design style and user experience knowledge.
After a few years of working at an agency, I had the desire to understand things like the “why’s” and “who’s” of what I was designing for—leading me to want to solve more complex problems.
Following that desire, I ended up on a short contract role at Google, on the Maps team, in Mountain View. It was another great learning experience, and working with that team fully solidified the direction of I wanted my career to head.
Currently, I’m a Senior Product Designer at Box, a cloud content management software company in Redwood City, California. I lead the design and develop solutions across our partner integrations and developer platform team. In doing so, I focus my time on user research, concept testing, and working cross-functionally with several product managers and engineers on my teams. "
Zach Kelly, Senior Product Designer - Box, Redwood City, CA