Why Choose Graphic Design & Digital
Media at Bushnell?
Real clients. Real impact. Real portfolio experience. At Bushnell, you’ll begin working on meaningful creative projects from the start of your program, collaborating with businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations on real design and digital media challenges.
Learn from faculty who are actively working in graphic design, branding, digital media, and visual storytelling while developing experience in visual communication, web design, multimedia production, photography, and digital content creation using current industry tools and practices. Through client-based coursework, internships, and portfolio-focused projects, you’ll build professional skills, gain valuable experience, and graduate with a portfolio of real work that demonstrates both creative ability and strategic thinking.
Rooted in a commitment to using design for good, the program helps you apply your creativity in ways that support organizations, strengthen communities, and create meaningful impact.
100%
of students complete projects for real clients, nonprofits, and community organizations
100%
of faculty actively working in graphic design, digital media, and creative industries
100%
of students graduate with professional portfolios featuring real client work
Internship Experience
You’ll gain hands-on experience through internships, client partnerships, and creative projects that connect classroom learning to professional design practice. Students work on branding, web design, digital content creation, photography, multimedia storytelling, and visual communication projects while building practical skills and professional confidence.
The program encourages students to pursue multiple internship opportunities throughout their degree, helping them expand their portfolios, strengthen industry connections, and explore career paths in graphic design, digital media, branding, content creation, and user experience design. Students graduate with professional experience, real client work, and portfolios that showcase their creative and technical abilities.
What You’ll Study
How the Curriculum is Structured
The Graphic Design & Digital Media curriculum combines foundational design principles with specialized training in visual communication, digital media, and multimedia production. You’ll develop creative and technical skills in graphic design, branding, web design, UX/UI, photography, motion graphics, multimedia storytelling, and digital content creation while learning how to communicate ideas effectively across multiple platforms and audiences.
Coursework includes graphic design, digital imaging, branding and identity systems, multimedia storytelling, motion graphics, web design, photography, digital audio and video production, and creative strategy. Through portfolio-focused projects, internships, nonprofit partnerships, and a senior capstone experience, you’ll apply design thinking and creative strategy to real-world projects while building professional work for your portfolio.
Graduate Career Ready
What Can You Do with a Degree in Graphic Design & Digital Media?
Students who graduate from the Graphic Design & Digital Media program at Bushnell go on to pursue these types of careers:
- Graphic Designer or Brand Designer
- Digital Media Specialist or Content Creator
- Web Designer or UX/UI Designer
- Multimedia Producer or Visual Storyteller
- Marketing and Creative Communications Professional
- Freelance Designer, Entrepreneur, or Creative Consultant
Skills You’ll Gain
Through Bushnell’s Graphic Design & Digital Media program, you’ll develop practical and career-ready skills, including:
- Create compelling visual designs for digital and print platforms
- Develop brand identities and strategic visual communication campaigns
- Design digital content, websites, and user-centered experiences
- Produce photography, video, and multimedia storytelling projects
- Collaborate with clients and communicate creative concepts effectively
- Build professional portfolios through real-world projects and client work
Accelerated Dual Pathway (4+1)
The Accelerated Dual Pathway at Bushnell University enables students to achieve a bachelor’s and a master’s degree within a span of five years. This program offers Bushnell students an accelerated application procedure, a smooth transition, and significant time efficiency.
Accreditation
Bushnell University is regionally accredited by both the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Bushnell’s School of Business, Leadership, & Technology has received professional accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
Frequently Asked Questions?
A Graphic Design & Digital Media degree from Bushnell prepares you for careers in graphic design, branding, digital marketing, web design, UX/UI design, multimedia production, content creation, and visual communications. Graduates work for businesses, nonprofits, creative agencies, media organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures, using design and storytelling to solve problems and engage audiences.
Yes. Portfolio development is integrated throughout the program. You’ll complete client-based projects, creative coursework, internships, and a senior capstone experience that allow you to graduate with a professional portfolio showcasing real-world design, branding, multimedia, and digital media work.
Students work on real projects for businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations throughout the program. Experiences may include creating brand identities, producing digital storytelling campaigns, designing marketing materials, developing multimedia content, and collaborating with clients to solve real communication and design challenges.
Bushnell students begin working on meaningful client projects early in the program rather than waiting until their final year. Faculty are active professionals in graphic design and digital media, and the curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning, portfolio development, creative problem-solving, and using design skills to support organizations and communities.
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Have questions about Bushnell’s Graphic Design & Digital Media program? An admissions counselor can walk you through requirements, discuss transfer credits, and help you figure out your next step.
Our faculty and staff are 100% committed to your learning and invested in your success.
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