The role of the designer is to visually communicate the site's message. Web designers should have a good understanding of design principles including layout, interface design, color theory, and typography.
In the Web Site Development Web Graphic Designer Certificate of Achievement program, designers gain understanding of how images should be created for display on the Web, as well as the basic knowledge of Web site construction. The program stresses a thorough understanding of HTML and Photoshop. Students will be expected to design Web sites to meet the standards of clients from the community.
A successful Web designer exhibits a strong work ethic, perfectionist standards, patience, strong people skills, and shows an attention to detail.
Job titles include Web Graphic Artist, Web Graphic Designer, Interface Architect, Web Creative Lead, Web, HTML Designer, and Design Lead.
E-mail the certificate coordinator for further information.
| Web Graphic Designer Certification Coursework | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Name | Units | Delivery | |
| first semester course of study | 7.5 | CL | OL | |
| CS 50.11A |
Creating Web Pages 1 - HTML | 1.5 | X |
X |
| CS 50.11B | Creating Web Pages 2 - HTML | 1.5 | X | X |
| CS 70.11A | Adobe Photoshop 1 | 3.0 | X | X |
| APGR 72 | Principles of Screen Design | 1.5 | X | |
| second semester course of study | 13.0 | CL | OL | |
| CS 50.21A | Webpage Design with Cascading Style Sheets and Graphics | 1.5 | X | |
| CS 50.21B | Advanced Web Graphic Projects | 1.5 | X | |
| CS 50.11C | Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) | 3.0 | X | |
| CS 50.31 or CS 99I |
Web Content Development or Occupational Work Experience Internship |
4.0 | X X |
X X |
| CS/GD elective | 3 units of electives from list below | 3.0 | X | X |
| third semester course of study | 8.5 | CL | OL | |
| CS 50.32 | Web/Interactive Media Projects | 4.0 | X | X |
| CS 50.25 | Creating an Electronic Portfolio for the World Wide Web | 1.5 | X | |
| CS/GD elective | 3 units of electives from list below | 3.0 | X | X |
| Total Units | 29.0 | |||
| Elective Options - Choose 6 units | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Name | Units | CL |
OL |
| CS 71.11A | Adobe Illustrator 1 | 1.5 | X | |
| CS 71.11B | Adobe Illustrator 2 | 1.5 | X | |
| CS 70.11B | Adobe Photoshop 2 | 3.0 | X | X |
| CS 70.12 | Photoshop Advanced Concepts | 4.0 | X | X |
| CS 70.13 | Image Correction & Restoration w/Adobe Photoshop | 3.0 | X | X |
| GD 20 | Typography and Letterforms | 3.0 | X | |
| GD 53 | Design Techniques in Illustrator | 3.0 | X | |
CL = classroom
OL = online