The Visual Communication Design department aims to train students to become designers who can combine aesthetics and functionality, effectively use visual communication, think analytically, and produce creative and innovative solutions.
The Visual Communication Design department, which anticipates the demands of a digital and technology-driven economy, is becoming more valuable than ever in a transforming era. Technology is also shaping the designer of the future. With the development of innovative applications such as the Metaverse, artificial intelligence, and NFTs, there will be a growing need for individuals who can implement visual communication forms in these applications. These applications are bringing design and communication fields into the mainstream. Users in the rising market are demanding new and richer experiences, and there is an increasing need for individuals who can apply visual communication.
In today's world, where technology is rapidly advancing and its presence is felt in every aspect of life, there are vast career opportunities for graduates of visual communication design, which combines technology and aesthetics. Newspapers, magazines, and publishing houses that do desktop publishing, digital media platforms, design agencies, game platforms, television, the cinema industry, any area where the internet exists, public institutions, and many other sectors offer career opportunities to well-trained communication design experts. These graduates can find various career opportunities in fields such as visual communication, graphic design, digital media, user experience, and other related areas.
The future of the Visual Communication Design department is taking shape in a bright direction due to the rapid development of digital technologies and changing societal needs. As technologies like new media, artificial intelligence, the metaverse, and NFTs rise, the importance of visual communication design is increasingly growing. Since communication and design fields are evolving through digitalization and interactive media, this department will require more creative and technology-focused professionals who can produce innovative solutions in the future.
Graduates will find opportunities not only in traditional design jobs but also in rapidly developing fields such as virtual reality, augmented reality, interactive media, and digital arts. Moreover, modern needs such as sustainable design and user experience (UX/UI) design will further diversify and increase the career opportunities for graduates of this department.
Those who wish to choose the Visual Communication Design department should have creative thinking abilities, an interest in art and design, a passion for technology, strong communication skills, and attention to detail. Additionally, individuals who are inclined towards teamwork, possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and are eager to follow emerging technologies are also suitable candidates for this department. This program is ideal for anyone who wants to pursue a career in a field that is fueled by the combination of technology and art, focusing on creativity and solution-oriented approaches.
Graduates of the Visual Communication Design department can work in the following fields: graphic design studios, advertising agencies, web design and user experience (UX/UI) design, digital media, film and animation studios, publishing and magazine design, brand and corporate identity design, digital game design, exhibition and event design, and social responsibility projects. In these areas, graduates can develop visual communication strategies and create creative and innovative projects.
It is possible to transfer horizontally between programs within the Communication Design Department of the Faculty of Fine Arts.
All students who wish to transfer to our department through the vertical transfer process must take the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) and, if they score sufficiently, will be placed by ÖSYM.