ILD 4980 - Senior Illustrative Design Seminar

Credits: 3
Course Type: Studio

This is part one of a two-part course that is followed by ILD4990 Illustrative Design Graduation Portfolio. In this course, students investigate and create their professional brand identity as it applies to illustrative design. Topics include discussions about the different career paths available upon graduation, identification of important elements of visual style, and application of visual style to the creation of a portfolio. Upon successful completion of this course, students develop their own brand identity, prepare a working plan for career development, and construct a professional portfolio website.

Prerequisites: ILD 3000 - Illustrative Design Junior Portfolio Review

Notes: This course is open to seniors in their second to last term.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Apply branding knowledge to personal professional identity.
Evaluate potential career paths within the field of illustrative design and prepare a working plan for career development.
Identify what makes a successful portfolio and construct a portfolio website based on professional standards of the illustrative design field.
Identify and establish a preferred social media presence for professional purposes as an illustrative designer.

ILD4980 Course Learning Outcomes Rubric

Required Course Materials:
Sketchbook
Pencils/Pens
Computer with Adobe CC Suite and a word processing program