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Digital Art

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Major in Digital Art

Graphic design and digital art give visual expression to some of our most important ideas. As a digital art major at Linfield University, you will work with emerging and industry-standard technologies to develop your personal style, integrate digital content with imagery and develop your own aesthetic sense.

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As a digital art major

You might take

2D Design

Compositional design, critical approaches and creative studio practices in a variety of media. (ARTS 102)

Digital Art

Your computer becomes an expressive tool as you learn basic graphic composition using Adobe Creative Cloud. (ARTS 242)

Book Arts

Create artist books and learn techniques of bookbinding using hands-on and digital page layout methods. (ARTS 245)

Studying digital art at Linfield

Beyond the classroom

  • 24/7 access to the art studios for making art on your own schedule. You'll even get your own personal studio space as an advanced major.

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  • Join a student-led club or organization on campus like Art Club or Wildcat Productions where you and your peers create campus events and activities, and serve in leadership positions.

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  • Travel with your professors and fellow art students on field trips to Portland for "First Thursday" events.

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  • Student exhibition opportunities are available in the Lou Gallery, on campus and in the local community.

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  • Gain invaluable hands-on experience through internship opportunities, both locally and regionally, as well as work-study employment opportunities across campus.

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Life After Linfield

You will leave prepared for a career in areas such as:

Administrative Support Services

  • Project Manager
  • Customer relations
  • Client Services Professional

Content Creation and Media Specialists

  • Digital Media Specialist
  • Digital content creator
  • Graphic Designer
  • Concept Artist

 

Estimate wage: $44.9k

Estimate of what Linfield digital art alumni could be making based on their current ages, occupations and geographic locations.

Potential wage: $72.3k

The potential wage is based on the average wage for the occupations.

Top career paths

The top five education-to-career paths of Linfield digital art alumni include:

  • Project Manager
  • Customer relations
  • Digital Media Specialist
  • Graphic Designer
  • Client Services Professional

 

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Have questions about studying digital art at Linfield? Reach out! We'd love to connect with you.

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Brian Winkenweder
Department Chair and Professor
Miller Fine Arts Center
503-883-2284
bwinken@linfield.edu