Associate in Applied Science in Design and Imaging Technology

Course Overview People who work in the design and imaging field are responsible for designing, organizing, and producing print and Web-based media for business, communication, publishing, manufacturing, entertainment, and advertising markets. This is a large, exciting field that requires a variety of computer-based and traditional visual skills. Key Program Highlights The design and imaging technology program provides opportunities for students to enter various careers ranging from creative to highly technical positions at various degree levels This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students As a student in the associate in applied science (AAS) degree in design and imaging technology, offered by RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf , you may choose a concentration in digital media, graphic design, or graphic production You will gain work experience through a required cooperative education experience Depending on your specific program concentration and elective course selection, you will use traditional and computer-based methods to produce drawings, layouts, illustrations and digital photographic images; prepare documents for print, Web and digital distribution; produce interactive digital media; perform digital retouching and restoration of photographic images; produce composite digital images; design and produce websites; produce computer animations; plan and produce short-edited videos; and operate electrophotographic digital printing and inkjet systems