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Design and Visual Communications

Brookhaven College (BHC)

  • A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media. Find Colleges Offering Design and Visual Communications Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.
      Salary and Wages

      Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 360
      • Average Annual Salary: $51,340
      • Average Hourly Rate: $24.68

      Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 50
      • Average Annual Salary: $46,930
      • Average Hourly Rate: $22.56
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 47,978
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 51,412
      • Percent Job Growth: 7.16%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Fluency of Ideas
      • Originality
      • Deductive Reasoning
    • Job Description
      Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
      Salary and Wages

      Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 3,140
      • Average Annual Salary: $48,830
      • Average Hourly Rate: $23.48

      Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,210
      • Average Annual Salary: $43,050
      • Average Hourly Rate: $20.70
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 260,831
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 286,424
      • Percent Job Growth: 9.81%
      Important Abilities
      • Written Comprehension
      • Originality
    • Job Description
      Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 12,205
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 14,373
      • Percent Job Growth: 17.77%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Fluency of Ideas
      • Originality
      • Visualization
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Design and Visual Communications
     TotalCertificateAssociate
    Overall
    All Students21129
     
    By Gender
    Male1064
    Female1165
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien---
    American Indian---
    Black11-
    Asian---
    Hispanic752
    White1266
    Unknown1-1
     
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