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ADVERTISING DESIGN & COMMERCIAL ART

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  • A student practices calligraphy in the Advertising Design and Commercial Art class.Improve your drawing and painting skills in a variety of media.
  • Design eye-popping graphics for print and the web.
  • Use digital cameras to create stunning pictures and videos, and learn how to use programs like Adobe Photoshop and After Effects to edit like the pros.
  • Prepare a professional print and digital portfolio of your work for entrance into college or the workforce.

Students with artistic ability are well suited to the Advertising Design & Commercial Art program at RMCTC.
Advertising student using a digital SLR cameraJob Titles — Career Pathways
27-1013   Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
27-1014   Multi-Media Artists and Animators
27-1024   Graphic Designers
43-9031   Desktop Publishers

CTC knowledge transfers to college credit at:
 Art Institute of Philadelphia
Berks Technical Institute
Butler County Community College
Community College of Allegheny County
Community College of Beaver County
Pennsylvania College of Technology

An Advertising Design and Commercial Art student creates a watercolor painting.

Student Certifications
NOCTI – National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Certification
* Advertising Design & Commercial Art
ACA Illustrator – Graphic Design & Illustration
ACA InDesign – Print & Design Media Publication
ACA Photoshop – Visual Communication

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➤ For more detailed information about this program, including the grading policy, task list, etc., please refer to the course syllabus.

Ms. ThackrayInstructor – Ms. Aidan Thackray

Biography
I’m an illustrative designer and photographer who fell in love with arts education while teaching art classes at a dementia care center during the pandemic. I’ve always been passionate about creativity and love helping others discover their own! I earned my bachelor’s degree in Illustration with minors in Art History and Visual Communication from Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, then continued my journey at Kutztown University, where I got my K-12 Teaching Certification and a Master’s in Art Education. Feel free to reach out to me at athackray@rmctc.org

Education:

  • B.F.A. in Illustration with Minors in General Humanities and Art History & Visual Culture, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design

  • M.Ed. in Art Education, Kutztown University

Certifications and Awards:

  • Pennsylvania K-12 Teaching Certification, Kutztown University

  • Vocational Education I Certification in Commercial Art, Temple University

Work Experience: As a freelance Illustrative Designer and Photographer I’ve been able to work with a multitude of clients to bring their visions to life. This includes Fashion Brands, Colleges, Filmmakers and Musicians.

Hire Date: 2024

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