GD445

The PNCA Center for Design is a working design studio with real clients and projects, operating with the safety net of our learning environment. Center for Design students from illustration and design majors are exposed to all aspects of a professional creative practice-from initial client meetings, strategy development, and creative briefs; to scheduling, concept development, presentation, and final execution. We'll turn the superpowers we learn working in a design studio setting towards a range of viable work, from commercial projects to values-driven initiatives and Design for Good. Members of the studio will collaborate in student-led and student-driven teams, working in project management, art direction, and production in addition to design and illustration as fits each project.We'll supplement collaborative client work with studio visits from different industry perspectives, brand building work for the studio, and we'll develop tools for you to take into your future practice. We'll work collaboratively, but with space for each team member's unique voice and individual contributions to shine. This studio gives the hands-on experience of an internship and the opportunity to add work that lives in the real world to your portfolios.

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Portland