Careers in Visual Communication
Graduates of Loyola’s Visual Communication program have career opportunities in branding and corporate identity, advertising, web design, motion graphics, interface design, package design, mobile interactive design, digital product design, exhibit design, print and publication design, and more.
The following resources will help you be informed and assist you in identifying areas in design where you may wish to position yourself.
Books
I used to be a design student, by Frank Phillippin & Billy Kiosoglou
- Fifty influential designers give the low-down about their student days and their professional lives, including a key piece of advice and a warning.
The Critique Handbook: The Art Student's Sourcebook and Survival Guide, by Kendall Buster & Paula Crawford
- An invaluable tool for students in any course requiring critiques.
Professional Organizations
AIGA, the professional association for design
The profession’s oldest and largest professional membership organization provides a wealth of information including job and internship listings, a local Chicago chapter, and numerous events and resources.
- AIGA Design Jobs
- AIGA Student Groups
- AIGA Eye on Design
SEGD, The Society for Experimental Graphic Design
A global, multidisciplinary community of professionals who plan, design and build experiences that connect people to place.
- SEGD Jobs
Alliance Graphique Internationale
A member-based association of professionals, united by working in the field of graphic design and drawn from across the globe.
Online Magazines
These three online magazines provide up-to-date information about the field and share a job page accessible from all of their sites.
Internships
Most of the web sites listed above include internship opportunities in their job listings. Consult your Visual Communication advisor, and review the resources available at Loyola’s Career Services.
Graduates of Loyola’s Visual Communication program have career opportunities in branding and corporate identity, advertising, web design, motion graphics, interface design, package design, mobile interactive design, digital product design, exhibit design, print and publication design, and more.
The following resources will help you be informed and assist you in identifying areas in design where you may wish to position yourself.
Books
I used to be a design student, by Frank Phillippin & Billy Kiosoglou
- Fifty influential designers give the low-down about their student days and their professional lives, including a key piece of advice and a warning.
The Critique Handbook: The Art Student's Sourcebook and Survival Guide, by Kendall Buster & Paula Crawford
- An invaluable tool for students in any course requiring critiques.
Professional Organizations
AIGA, the professional association for design
The profession’s oldest and largest professional membership organization provides a wealth of information including job and internship listings, a local Chicago chapter, and numerous events and resources.
- AIGA Design Jobs
- AIGA Student Groups
- AIGA Eye on Design
SEGD, The Society for Experimental Graphic Design
A global, multidisciplinary community of professionals who plan, design and build experiences that connect people to place.
- SEGD Jobs
Alliance Graphique Internationale
A member-based association of professionals, united by working in the field of graphic design and drawn from across the globe.
Online Magazines
These three online magazines provide up-to-date information about the field and share a job page accessible from all of their sites.
Internships
Most of the web sites listed above include internship opportunities in their job listings. Consult your Visual Communication advisor, and review the resources available at Loyola’s Career Services.