Humber’s Graphic Design advanced diploma program is your electronic canvas for exploring your graphic design potential. You will learn to conceptualize and produce visual materials that effectively communicate information and ideas for a wide range of media. You will become proficient at applying your expertise to projects for publications, corporate design, web and interactive design, digital design, information design, signage, and interactive media. You will explore the many facets of graphic design with a diverse curriculum that features instruction in industry-based technology, typography, corporate, web and interactive design, editorial, information design, and design theory. Opportunities to participate in industry competitions will allow you to step up your game and put your skills to the test. This advanced diploma includes the unique opportunity to gain real-world experience through Humber’s Ad Centre, an in-house ad agency through which you’ll get to produce campaigns for commercial and non-profit clients while simultaneously making career connections and building your portfolio. Our advisory committee provides regular review and input of our curriculum, ensuring our program is always on the cutting edge of industry developments.

With more than 25,000 designers, Toronto is at the centre of Canada’s design sector. And, as North America’s third largest hotspot for design, there are many opportunities in Toronto for aspiring graphic designers. Humber’s Graphic Design program helps you develop the skills and training you need to pursue your chosen career. With your powerful combination of creative thinking and technical abilities, you’ll be ready to make your mark in a wide variety of employment contexts, including advertising, communications, web design, publishing, commercial printing, public relations, film and television, and multimedia production. Your wide-ranging design abilities and use of digital tools and software will assist you in creating original and appealing designs for a broad range of projects, including magazine articles, billboards, promotional material and corporate websites. As a freelancer you can enjoy the benefits of choosing your projects and clients, and setting your own rates and hours.