Postgraduate Opportunities

Discover a career in Graphic Design

While studying at Mercer, you will create a diverse portfolio of design work while developing the critical skills employers look for on resumes, such as:

  • Advanced typographic skills
  • Collaboration skills
  • Communication skills
  • Conceptual ability
  • Critical thinking
  • Handcraft skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Process development

You will also master design industry-standard programs including Figma, After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Some common career opportunities available to Mercer Graphic Design majors include:

  • Creative director
  • Graphic designer
  • Illustrator
  • User experience (UX) designer
  • User interface (UI) designer
  • Visual designer
  • Production designer
  • Production developer
  • Packaging designer
  • Art director
  • Marketing specialist
  • Brand identity designer
  • Multimedia artist or animator
  • Freelance designer

Enter graduate school to deepen your skills

Pursuing a graduate degree in Graphic Design can sharpen your skill set and deepen your understanding of the concepts and management skills needed to be a successful graphic designer. Mercer University’s Graphic Design major equips you for the rigorous challenges you will face in graduate school, including project management, presentation skills, and academic research methods. Some common fields of study Graphic Design students pursue in graduate school include:

  • Animation
  • Advertising
  • Graphic design
  • Digital marketing
  • Interactive design
  • Illustration
  • Industrial design
  • Media design
  • Visual experience

For information about specific graduate programs, contact your advisor.