Earn an Online Digital Design Degree That Lets Your Creative Juices Flow

online computer information technology degree This program is also offered in the classroom or through a blended-learning format.

Digital Design and Animation is found in many different aspects of all media industries. An Online Digital Design and Animation degree will prepare you to create three-dimensional models, camera motion paths, animated objects and videos, and graphics for a variety of mediums (TV, DVDs, Websites, etc).

The Online Digital Design and Animation program will prepare you for a career where you can let your creative juices flow.

Digital Design and Animation can be used in advertising, forensic animation, custom design work, commercial products, home design, virtual walk-through animations, and just about anything else you can think of. After you graduate with your Bachelor’s degree, you’ll leave Rasmussen College with a professional portfolio filled with highlights of your work to show potential employers.

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We have a dedicated staff that works hard every day to make sure that you have everything you need to accomplish your educational and career goals. From knowledgeable Admissions Representatives who will help you choose just the right degree to our EdVantage Student Support team that can help you overcome any obstacles - technical or otherwise - that might keep you from completing your work on time; we are there for you every step of the way.

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What Digital Designers and Animators Do:

  • Design complex graphics and animations, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment
  • Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs
  • Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion
  • Apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters
  • Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques
  • Produce still and animated graphics for on-air and taped portions of television broadcasts, using electronic video equipment
  • Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Internet websites
  • Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using a computer
  • Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type
  • Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Internet websites

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What You Will Learn in Digital Design and Animation:

After receiving your Online Digital Design degree, you will have earned a degree that fit perfectly into your schedule because of the online curriculum. Some key online courses include:

  • Figure Drawing
  • The Study of Animation
  • Flash Animation
  • Polygon Modeling
  • Advanced Methods of Computer Graphics
  • Digital Photography
  • 3D Game Character Creation
  • Digital Effects Creation
  • Digital Video/Audio Project
  • Web Design Project
  • Animation Graphics Project
  • The Business of Digital Media
  • …plus, much more

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To learn more, call one of our Admissions Representatives at (888) 549-6755 or you can request more information online.