J. Everett Light Career Center

High School & Secondary Programs

1901 East 86th Street, Indianapolis, In 46240 phone: (317)259-5265 fax: (317)259-5298

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Visual design is used in some form by nearly every industry in the world. Logos, brochures, business cards, packaging & web design are just a few of the types of designs that every company in the world utilizes. A visual design artist is one of the top eight professional fields that will experience significant growth over the next ten years, estimated to be 20% or greater each year with salaries that range from $21,000 to $100,000 a year.
Students in Visual Design
and Advertising at J. Everett Light Career Center will create advertising and promotional materials by using their knowledge of layout, illustration, and computer design abilities. Students will learn to work with clients from the initial meeting to the end presentation of their design. Students will be instructed in the basic elements of design, drawing, illustration, and technical pre-press techniques, working with printers to see the process of design from step one to the final end production of a finished printed piece. We also will work with other vocational courses integrating our knowledge and talent on specialized assignments and/or competition projects

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About Visual Design

Students who are serious about art and design, organized, independent workers able to manage several different projects at one time will find this course beneficial. A strong emphasis will be placed on the development ofdesign ideas, problem solving skills and client projects and presentations.

A Sample of First Year Activities/Topics

  • Typography
    Product Design
    Logo Design
    Illustrator, InDesign & Photoshop Programs
    Advertising Layout & Design
    Presentation and Critiquing
    Poster/Invitation/Brochure Design
    Independent Art Projects

    • A Sample of First Year Activities/Topics

  • Advanced projects using first year skills andtechniques
    Portfolio work

More About the Program

  • One or two year program, two or three hours per day
  • Prerequisite: high school art classes, computer experience
  • Related College or Technical School Majors: Art, Advertising, Graphic Design, Visual Communications
  • Supply cost to student: Approximately $100 - $125 mandatory supply
    kit available in the JEL bookstore.

    Employment opportunities for Vocational Program include:

  • Graphic Designer
  • Computer animator
    Technical Illustrator
  • Multimedia Developer
    Web Designer

Our Youth Organizarion is:

  • >Students can participate in national vocational youth organizations, which encourage students to focus on community service, charity work, and competition on regional and national levels. These organizations help to build personal growth, leadership skills, and community involvement. J. Everett Light Career Center students can qualify to become a member of the National Technical Honor Society. This is an international organization, which recognizes excellence, as well as student occupational.