TURN CREATIVE IDEAS INTO PROFESSIONAL MEDIA
Creative Media & Design gives students the opportunity to explore graphic design, illustration, photography, animation, audio, filmmaking, and fine arts while developing the technical and creative skills used by media professionals. Students create original work across multiple forms of media and develop a professional portfolio showcasing their skills and accomplishments.
INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS
CTE Arts Portfolio
Students may earn Vermont CTE Arts Portfolio credentials in areas such as film, digital video, interactive media, and music production.
COLLEGE CREDIT
Up to 12 college credits
CCV Digital Photography I — 3 credits
CCV Graphic Design I — 3 credits
CCV Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud — 3 credits
CCV Introduction to Film — 3 credits
Vermont State College Introduction to Digital Media — 3 credits
Course availability and combinations may vary.
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT
3 Creative Media Art & Design elective credits
Professional English
Technical Math
Global Citizenship
Media Arts
Visual Arts
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Creative Media & Design students combine creativity with professional tools and technology to develop ideas, create original work, and communicate through a variety of visual and digital media.
DESIGN & VISUAL MEDIA
- Graphic design
- Illustration
- Photography
- Visual arts
- Digital media
- Portfolio development
DIGITAL MEDIA & PRODUCTION
- Animation
- Filmmaking and digital video
- Audio and music production
- Adobe Creative Cloud tools
- Interactive media
- Creative project development
SKILLS FOR THE WORKPLACE
Creative work requires more than artistic ability. Students learn to develop ideas, respond to feedback, revise their work, collaborate with others, manage projects, and build a professional portfolio that demonstrates both creative and technical skills.
IS CREATIVE MEDIA & DESIGN A GOOD FIT FOR YOU?
Creative Media & Design may be a good fit for students who enjoy creating, experimenting with ideas, learning new technology, and developing their own visual style.
Students should be prepared to:
- Demonstrate a strong interest in creative work
- Bring prior experience or coursework in media arts and/or fine arts
- Work comfortably with fractions and decimals
- Read and work with material at approximately a 10th-grade through college-preparatory level
- Participate in college-preparatory coursework
- Collaborate and work effectively as part of a team
WHERE CAN CREATIVE MEDIA & DESIGN TAKE YOU?
BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO
Develop a professional collection of original work that demonstrates your creative abilities, technical skills, and growth across multiple forms of media.
CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION
Earn college credit while building a foundation for further study in graphic design, photography, filmmaking, digital media, animation, visual arts, and related creative fields.
EXPLORE CREATIVE CAREERS
Gain experience with the tools, technologies, creative processes, and collaborative skills used across media, design, and visual communication fields.
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
Interested in Creative Media & Design? Learn more about applying to Green Mountain Tech and start turning your ideas into creative work.