Graphic Design - Visual Communication (Accelerated)

The Graphic Design – Visual Communication (Accelerated) advanced diploma at Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario develops the creative and technical skills to communicate ideas through powerful visual design. In this accelerated program you will study typography, layout, branding, illustration, digital and web design, photography, and the industry-standard software designers use every day. Studio-based, project-driven learning means you build a strong professional portfolio that showcases your abilities to employers and clients.

You will learn to design for print and digital media, develop brand identities, create layouts and visual systems, and manage projects from concept to finished artwork. The accelerated format lets you complete an advanced-level credential efficiently while developing real, employable creative skills. Graduates pursue careers as graphic and visual-communication designers, brand and layout designers, digital and web designers, and production artists in agencies, in-house creative teams, marketing departments and freelance practice. With visual content central to every brand and platform, skilled designers remain in demand. International students gain practical Canadian design experience and a portfolio that travels anywhere. If you are creative, detail-oriented and want to turn your eye for design into a professional career, this accelerated program offers an efficient, portfolio-focused route into the dynamic field of graphic design.

Small class sizes, experienced instructors and applied, placement-rich learning at Fleming’s Peterborough campus mean you graduate job-ready, with the confidence and real skills to pursue opportunities such as Graphic Designer in a growing, in-demand sector.