Graphic designers are the thinkers & storytellers behind visuals and use a well-developed set of skills and tools to create a stunning end result. Let's take a deeper dive into a "day in the life" of a graphic designer and what they do. Graphic Designers are the creative engine behind brand identity or marketing efforts, making them a vital part of running a successful business. They use colors, textures, photography, fonts, and other various design elements to communicate a message. By using a suite of tools and a particular set of creative skills, graphic designers craft their work into a variety of different projects including logos, websites, advertisements, typography, packaging, and presentations —to name a few. Design students at Western Kentucky University learn how to find creative soultions, design client work, and meet deadlines. Each course helps students work toward their professional design portfolio and develop the skills they need to achieve their career goals. Our design program focuses on both traditional design practices as well as digital design and emerging practices. This combination of fine arts rooted practices combined with our contemporary design program and teaching approach prepares our graduates to be well-rounded creative individuals who produce both conceptually and technically sound design work.