The Communication Design program is your first step towards a career in graphic design. Qualification – Graphic Designer Assistant
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Over the course of four years, you will learn the basics of communication design – from formulating an idea and task to sketches, visualization and finished communication materials. You will learn to work with computer graphics, photo and video tools, create a visual identity and convincing presentation in various media. You will develop the ability to think strategically, work with the target audience and justify your choices with strong design knowledge.
Diversity is guaranteed – you will learn illustration, book layout, packaging design, web and app prototyping, as well as graphic design for outdoor objects.
Graduates of the program are ready to start working as graphic design assistants in print and digital media, continue their studies in the field of art and design in Latvia or abroad, as well as take advantage of opportunities to participate in graduate mobility programs in Europe.

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Master of Arts (Mg.art.)

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Professional competence modules
• Drawing 1
• Painting 1
• Composition
• Design processes
• Using graphic design software
• Typography 1
• Using photo and video technologies in communication design
• Society and human safety
General educational subjects
• Latvian language I, Literature I
• Mathematics I
• Foreign language I (B2)
• Sports
• National defense training
• Culture and art II
• Natural sciences
• Computer science
Practice
• Photo plein air
Professional competence modules
•Using graphic design software
•Typography 1
•Drawing 2
•Painting 2
•Using photo and video technologies in communication design
•Sketching images and environments
•Creating illustrations
•Visualizing information and data
•Developing visual identity
General education subjects
•Latvian language I, Literature I
•Mathematics I
•Foreign language I (B2)
•Sports
•National defense training
•Social studies and history
•Culture and art II
•Natural sciences
Practice
•Drawing and painting plein air
Professional Competence Modules
•Drawing 2
•Painting 2
•Illustration
•Communication Design Context Research
•Visual Identity Development
•Packaging Design Development
•App and Website Prototyping
•Organization and Implementation of a Communication Design Project
•Development of Technical Projects
General Educational Subjects
•Latvian Language I, Literature I
•Mathematics I
•Foreign Language I (B2)
•Sports
•Social Studies and History
•Culture and Art II
Internship
•Graphic Designer Assistant (Print and Digital Media) Internship
Professional Competence Modules
•Researching the Context of Communication Design
•Creating Packaging Design
•Prototyping Apps and Websites
•Organizing and Implementing a Communication Design Project
•Entrepreneurship in Design
•Developing Technical Projects
•Communication
•Using Graphic Design in the Environment
•Typography 2
General Education Subjects
•Foreign Language I (B2)
•Sports
•Culture and Art II
•Foreign Language I (C1)
•Latvian Language and Literature II
Internship
•Graphic Designer Assistant (Print and Digital Media) Internship
•Graphic Design Project Development Internship