Graphic methods of advertising and the visual power to convince an audience to take action are essential in today's society. Whether in billboard designs, brochures, point-of-purchase literature, logo designs, packaging displays or other visual communications, the graphic artist must blend the gift of creativity with technical skills to produce messages that sizzle, and messages that people remember. If a career as a graphic artist is your dream, we can help you make it reality.

Texas State Technical College's Advertising Design & Print (ADP) program emphasizes the technical and practical aspects of preparing camera-ready art for reproduction.

ADP faculty members offer industry experience and expertise as professional commercial artists so you can gain real experience through projects as you build your portfolio - the artist's resume. You can also develop your skills in two computer laboratories with Macintosh and PC courses to learn today's electronic illustration and design programs.

As a student in the ADP program at TSTC, you can develop skills in the reproduction of graphic art with emphasis on the creation, production and presentation of visual sales messages. This includes learning techniques in design, computer art, composition and illustration. Students can learn to adapt these techniques to fulfill the requirements of multicolored printing and become knowledgeable in advertising, merchandising and salesmanship.