Ferris State University College of Business

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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FERRIS DSGN WEEK 2023

Over one week we will open our house, gather alumni, and hold our annual portfolio event. Come see us down at WMCAT or tune in online!

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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!

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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.”

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January 19, 2023

Join us for Ferris DSGN Week, kicking off April 24, 2023 at WMCAT with our Keynote Speaker and Portfolio Review.

Keep an eye out on our website to learn more about our spring events!

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See some of our work

Take a look at projects from all class levels ranging from packaging projects to user experience website interactions.

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Foodscape

"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

how our program works

Throughout our program students are taught to use a 5 phase process. This guides the students to explore multiple ideas to find the best solution. The process includes multiple steps within each phase, however on a project to project basis, things can adjust, because we know in life not every project is the same.

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Contact Info

  • 119 South St. Big Rapids, MI 49307
  • (231) 591.2442
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Behind the scenes

This site is the brain child of Natalie Dixon and Kyle Rice, seniors in 2018.

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