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Artistry meets tech. Portfolio power at WVC.

Gain essential art and design skills with WVC's Digital Design certificate, the first certified program of its kind in Eastern Washington. Designed for career pivots, advancement, and creative exploration, the program blends fine arts and technology for professionals and newcomers alike.

Academic Pathway

The Digital Design Certificate of Completion is a 65-credit program with core classes in 2D and 3D design and drawing, and quarterly courses in graphic and digital design.

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Learning Outcomes 

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Creative Problem-Solving

Develop your creative problem-solving abilities while refining your artistic voice through hands-on design challenges that mirror real-world practice.
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Industry-Ready Software Competency

Use professional design software confidently to build a strong portfolio for entry-level roles in entertainment design and visualization for architecture, engineering, and related fields.
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Professionalism Paired with Expression

Demonstrate focused work ethic and follow-through with project deadlines, both with technology and foundational fine art courses.
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Technical Design Skills

Build in-demand technical skills with a broad range of industry-standard apps like Photoshop, 3DS Max, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks to bring your ideas from concept to production.

Career Pathways

Entertainment & Media

3D modeler, texture artist

Create characters, environments, and visual effects

Graphic and Production Studios

Production artist, digital graphics specialist

Develop art for print, web, animation

Architecture and Engineering Firms

CAD assistant, visualization artist

Produce technical and presentation graphics

Freelance and Creative Agencies

Start your own studio or work as a contact design specialist.

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Learn more about careers in the Digital Design field!

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Arius Elvikis
Faculty, Digital Design