Visual Communications Design

Bachelor of Design

Minor

Visual Communication Design

Students of Visual Communication Design in the School of Communication Design (SCD) develop professional careers in advertising, graphic design, illustration, and character design through specialized program streams grounded in practice, solid drawing and visualization skills, and industry relevance.

Studio facilities

Spacious classrooms with wireless internet access and colour-balanced lighting
Ergonomic seating, ample layout and workspace, and industrial sinks
Integrated colour projectors
Actively ventilated spray booths on each floor
Studios located within easy access of the campus print facility

Faculty

VCD faculty members are leading figures in the international design industry and passionate educators dedicated to mentoring and developing Canada’s next group of award-winning design thinkers.

Permanent Faculty & Limited Term Appointments (LTA)

Charles Bell Tivadar Bote Ian FitzGerald Karl Geist Scott Cressman Paul Hudson Naoko Masuda Silas Kaufman Mike Kerr Suzanne Lemermeyer

Sessional Instructors

Jackie Bagley Susan Casement Kyle Chow Bill Dyer Mark Gervais Lia Golemba Kelly Hartman Tyler Jenkins Karen Klassen Whitney McCrary Jennifer Merio Jamie Morris Brent Mykytyshyn Sandy Nichols Darcy Parke Lynne Rennie Johnny Talisman Ken Wentz Brad Yeo

Alumni

VCD alumni lead the creative industry globally as award-winning designers and illustrators, art directors, and creative directors, influencing many of the top brands, magazines, and organizations worldwide.

Some of our celebrated alumni include:

Jillian Tamaki (Governor General Award winner)