
Associate of Science - Digital Design and Production







About Associate of Science - Digital Design and Production
Digital Design & Production (DDP) is the study of computer graphic design for print, as well as design and animation for the web and mobile devices. Career paths chosen by students pursuing undergraduate studies in DDP commonly include graphic design, web design, animation, and video production. Careers in the discipline that generally require graduate-level degrees include college teacher, creative director, and art director. Even students who choose not to major in DDP find that coursework in the field can improve their ability to think critically, solve complex problems, improve their skills on the computer, and develop research and analysis for design projects.
College of the Desert’s DDP curriculum includes course offerings that provide a general overview of the discipline, as well as specific courses in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash (including basic animation, basic web content, and basic ActionScript), and Applied Digital Photography.
The College offers an Associate of Science Degree in Digital Design and Production (DDP), as well as courses leading to transfer. Course work in DDP lays the foundation for student-success as the first step toward successful entry into the labor market. Geared toward students interested in digital media, UX design, creative content, graphic design, interaction design, web design, motion graphics, photography and video production. Skills covered are production processes, design thinking, project management and collaborative teamwork. The program also places an emphasizes on creativity, design skills, digital portfolios, project management, problem solving, global teamwork, and entrepreneurship options.
This program provides students with a comprehensive hands-on education using industry-standard digital media tools. Focusing on the design and implementation of digital media for the entertainment industry, this program covers a range of real-world audio and video production and post- production techniques, as well as traditional principles of storytelling and visual communication.
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