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1-Year Graphic Design Program

The New York Film Academy’s One-Year Graphic Design program integrates key aspects of contemporary design thinking within the context of the Academy’s renowned film program. This unique curriculum offers special focus on areas of design practice relating to communication, narrative structure, storytelling, motion graphics, and the integration of design and film. Emphasis is placed on acquiring design fundamentals, while also addressing areas where graphic design and film intersect. Students will ignite a whole new creative journey and expand their possibilities in the field of graphic design. Guided by a world-class faculty of respected and active professional graphic designers, one-year students develop a diverse design portfolio, professional fluency in industry standard tools, and in-depth knowledge of graphic design.

This conservatory-style, experience-based course offers students the opportunity to master the visual language of graphic design and gain the technical, collaborative, and artistic skills required to pursue success in an increasingly competitive field. Two semesters of sequential, hands-on intensive courses ensure that students develop a cutting-edge skill set as they explore the fundamentals of design, image, and typography. These skills will come to life as students walk through real-world industry processes from start to finish — from understanding client design briefs to generating ideas, sketching, refining, prototyping, and production. The class projects will guide students in creating branding and visual identity, and learning interface design and design for interaction (mobile, responsive design and app design), motion graphics (on screen branding and identity, film titles, campaigns and trailers), and print materials (editorial, book and collateral). Students work with expert faculty and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, discovering connections between their aesthetic sensibilities and commercial objectives.

NYFA’s one-year graphic design program equips students with the technical knowledge, design theory, and studio skills they need to reach a truly competitive level of professionalism and artistry. Students will complete this course of study with comprehensive knowledge of graphic design — and a professional portfolio of 7-10 pieces showcasing the breadth and depth of their design skills and experience.

Campus Information

Los Angeles

Located in the heart of Hollywood, New York Film Academy Los Angeles offers acting, film and media degrees, programs and workshops in a variety of visual storytelling disciplines, providing students with opportunities to hone the basics of the film and entertainment crafts. Surrounded by the best film studios in Los Angeles — Universal and Warner Bros. — students participate in hands-on production workshops on the prestigious Universal Studios backlot.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

NYFA Employees thrive on creativity and diversity. NYFA also brings the following perks along!

Competitive Pay
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Health, Vision, Dental
Long-term Disability
Short-term Disability
Voluntary Term Life
Commuters Benefit
401k
Flexible Schedules
Work Life Balance
Fun Company Events
Check Out Equipment for Personal Projects
Attend Screenings and Q&As
Network and Build Professional Relationships
Professional Development Grants
Flexible Savings Account (FSA) - Health and Dependent

PSW Opportunity

3 Years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

MASTER OF FINE ARTS

To be admitted into the Master of Fine Arts program at NYFA, students must possess a Bachelor's degree from a post-secondary institution recognized by the United States Department of Education or a college or university outside of the U.S. that is recognized as a degree-granting institution by their respective governments. The ideal applicant must demonstrate a sincere passion and aptitude for visual storytelling and the ability and desire to pursue graduate-level work and scholarly research in his/her chosen discipline.

No particular major or minor is required as a prerequisite for admission, but applicants with a strong background in the visual arts are preferred. While an applicant’s GPA will be taken into consideration and is an important component of the admissions process, the strength of the candidate's Narrative Statement and Creative Portfolio is a significant determining factor for admission.

Upon submitting an initial application, applicants will be contacted by a NYFA admissions representative. The admissions representative will provide instructions on how to submit application materials.

MASTER OF ARTS

To be admitted into the Master of Arts program at NYFA, students must possess a Bachelor's degree from a post-secondary institution recognized by the United States Department of Education or a college or university outside of the U.S. that is recognized as a degree-granting institution by their respective governments. The ideal applicant must demonstrate a sincere passion and aptitude for visual storytelling and the ability and desire to pursue graduate-level work and scholarly research.

Demonstrate a certain level of English skills based on a minimum TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score. Minimum scores are:

TOEFL = 64 or above
IELTS = 5.0
Duolingo = 90 or above

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY

New York , New York ,United States