This program helps students meet that challenge, and to develop their unique skills and creativity in a controlled and supportive environment. The faculty has a wide range of professional expertise and include leading illustrators, art directors, designers and fine artists. An interpretive illustration is a visual form which interprets or complements the printed word. Students learn to effectively depict different activities and environments by developing their visual literacy.

Graduates find work in a variety of digital and non-digital media including advertising, editorial, cartoon, book, comic book, animated and feature film, video games, scientific, technical and medical media.

Common Job Titles:

- Illustrator,
- Medical Illustrator,
- Scientific Illustrator,
- Graphic Artist,
- Commercial Artist

Employment for this occupation is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2005. Replacement needs will create a large number of job openings yearly because of the large size of this occupation group. Computer-based workstations have long replaced drawing boards. More and more, people in these occupations rely on computers to present concepts to clients, produce final designs and manage projects. The increased range of media presents new opportunities for these workers as well as the need to keep up with the latest trends in technology. People in this occupation increasingly use computerized page layout and graphic design systems in their work. Multimedia presentations and animated graphics are two types of work made far easier by computers. Web-site design may offer good opportunities for graphic designers and illustrators, especially those with multimedia skills.

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma at or above the general level, or equivalent
• Grade 12 English
• Portfolio
• Senior - level visual art credit

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