Graphic 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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Graphic Design Students Head to Herman Miller Design Yard
With many alumna finding great success at Herman Miller, and our program’s founders being Barbra Loveland and Linda Powell, it is safe to say that Herman Miller has a huge impact on our process. We are just as much part of their culture as they are a part of ours. So it only makes sense that our students would travel to their Design Yard in Holland to see this great company first hand.
Students were able to meet Marlene Capotosto, the Graphics Production Manager, to discuss production of their annual brochure and Kelly O’Hara to talk about web. From pre-flight and imposed flats to image optimization and content strategy, students got a hands on experience of what its like working as a designer at a grand scale.
Show us your stuff!
As the year comes to an end seniors show of their work at a final portfolio showcase. At the event friends, family, prospective students and design professionals fill the room to visit with the fresh designers. Seniors make connections with professionals and celebrate a year of hard work. Shoutout to Allicyn Crippen and Tiffani Tozer who planned this years event.
"It was a great event because we were able to connect with so many different audiences in one night. It was a proud moment to show all of the hard work I've put in to my work and planning the event."
Allicyn Crippen, Senior, 2018
My @womentalkdesign account is up and running! ✨ → https://t.co/PLLYRLaiIx
On that note, I'm currently writing a talk focused on digital well-being and the responsibility we have as creators. If you're a conf organizer, let's talk!
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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.
"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