Multimedia Design
Where Creativity Meets Technology
How many videos, animations, or motion graphics have you watched this week? Have you thought about a career where you design and create videos, animations, or motion graphics? An associate degree in Multimedia design may be right for you! Multimedia design brings video, audio, graphics, photography, and web design into one technical skill, producing well-rounded artists for an exciting and growing industry. In this program students gain skills using a variety of mediums to create informational and promotional videos, brochures, web designs, and interactive presentations using industry-standard software and equipment. The field is broad, and the job market is strong.
Classes are offered in-person, online, and flexible instruction modes.
Learn about the different types of instruction modes.
Multimedia Design Degree Options
Integrated Design Bachelor of Applied Science BAS
- Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
- Costs Per Year: $7,849 tuition and fees
- Program Map: Integrated Design, BAS
- Catalog: Integrated Design, BAS
Career
Highline College’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Integrated Design is an affordable
two-year program that will engage you in multiple areas of design practice. You will
specialize in a specific design discipline while exploring what it means to be a multidisciplinary
designer. Highline offers the following specializations:
GRAPHIC DESIGN – Create visual concepts to communicate information. Create everything from posters and billboards to packaging and marketing materials.
MULTIMEDIA DESIGN – Create digital art and interactive content for video games, web content, commercials, TV, and film.
INTERIOR DESIGN – Make indoor spaces functional, safe, and beautiful by determining space requirements and selecting essential and decorative items, such as colors, lighting, and materials.
DRAFTING DESIGN – Prepare technical drawings and plans, learn specialized software to convert architectural architect and engineering drawings into technical drawings. All classes are in the evening with virtual (Zoom) options to support your busy lifestyle!
Multimedia Design Associate of Applied Science-Transfer AAS-T
- Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
- Costs Per Year: $4,914 tuition and fees
- Program Map: Multimedia Design, AAS-T
- Catalog: Multimedia Design, AAS-T
Sample Careers
- Multimedia Designer
- Video Producer
- Editor
- Animator
- Filmmaker
- Instructional Designer
- Visual Designer
Multimedia Design Associate of Applied Science AAS
- Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
- Costs Per Year: $4,914 tuition and fees
- Program Map: Multimedia Design, AAS
- Catalog: Multimedia Design, AAS
Career
How many videos, animations, or motion graphics have you watched this week? Have you thought about a career where you design and create videos, animations, or motion graphics? Multimedia design brings video, audio, graphics, photography, and web design into one technical skill, producing well-rounded artists for an exciting and growing industry. In this program, students gain skills using a variety of mediums to create informational and promotional videos, brochures, web designs, and interactive presentations using industry standard software and equipment. The field is broad, and the job market is strong. Classes are offered in-person, online, and hyflex (flexible modality).
After Highline College
ll of the AAS degrees in the Art and Design department transition seamlessly into Highline College's Bachelor of Applied Science in Integrated Design. Start Here, Stay Here! (new paragraph). Students looking to transfer to a 4-year university to pursue a career in Art and Design may use Fine Arts courses to satisfy their Humanities credits.
AAS degrees are generally designed to provide direct workforce skills and are not designed for transfer.
Complete a Professional Technical Certificate in one year or less and start work immediately or transfer to an AAS degree option.
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