The associate in applied science (AAS) degree in design and imaging technology is a career-focused program, designed to prepare you for direct employment in well-paying careers, following graduation. As a graduate of the AAS degree program, you also may apply for admission to a bachelor of fine arts degree program or a bachelor of science degree program in RIT’s College of Art and Design after completing the AAS degree course of study.
We prepare students for jobs in the large visual communications industry which includes graphic design, commercial digital printing, website design and development, videography, animation, packaging design, photography, and specialty graphics. Jobs have evolved from a skilled trade craft to a high-tech digital design and production workflow.
The visual communications industry changes rapidly with the advent of new technologies and software programs. The world depends on text, graphics, illustrations, video and photos for communication using printed materials, web sites, and electronic media. There will always be a demand for graduates with skills in the visual communications field.
Typical Job Titles
- Graphic Design Technician
- Digital Image Specialist
- Specialty-Graphics Technician
- Digital Photography Technician
- Image/Photo Retoucher
- Print Production Associate
- Video Technician
- Website Designer
- Graphics Production Technician
- Sign Design/Production
- Marketing Communication Technician