At the International Academy of Design and Technology (or
Academy), it is our mission to help you make your personal and
professional goals come true. Whether your passion is for
fashion, interior design, graphic design, video games or digital
media, the Academy offers a program that may be right for you.
Digital Media Production - Bachelor of Fine Arts
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This exciting program offers students the opportunity to enter
into the expanding field of digital media in a hands-on
environment with career-specific classes. You can develop the
theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to succeed
as a:
- Media specialist
- Multimedia developer
- Web designer
- Audio/video engineer
- Digital media authoring specialist
- Streaming media specialist
With such a wide range of career opportunities for graduates who
can complete their bachelor's degree in as little as 3 years,
it's no wonder the digital media production program is in-demand.
Fashion Design - Associate of Applied Science & Bachelor of
Fine Arts
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We offer both an Associate of Applied Science and a Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design. Our goal is to encourage
students to develop their creative talents, so they can become
innovative designers in the field. This fashion design program
focuses on techniques of fine craftsmanship, consumer-based
needs, and business awareness.
At the Academy, our curriculum is comprised of an intense set of
fashion design courses that can give students the skills they
need to earn their fashion design degree. In order for our
students to be successful in their pursuit of a career in fashion
design, we provide hands-on training using textile equipment,
industrial machines, cutting tables and dress forms.
Students in the fashion design program can learn:
- Fundamentals of design
- Apparel construction
- Computer applications
- Pattern drafting, draping and construction
By the time our graduates are ready to enter the industry, they
are expected to have developed a professional portfolio they can
be proud to show to any prospective employer. The reality of
fashion design is that you have to run faster and work smarter.
Graduates should be prepared not just to respond to fashion
trends, but to create them.
Fashion Merchandising - Associate of Applied Science &
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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The career-focused curriculum in our fashion merchandising degree
program can help you develop competent multitasking skills, as
well as integrate conceptual and creative abilities with
technical and sound business practices that help prepare you for
a professional career in the fashion industry. Entrepreneurship,
global sourcing and international business are explored as you
learn to develop business plans that utilize current technologies
to create competitive marketing strategies.
Students can learn the keys to fashion merchandising through
course work in:
- Fashion design principles
- Pattern drafting
- Clothing construction
- Fashion marketing
- Consumer behavior
As a graduate, you should be able to discuss management issues
within the fashion retail industry, identify trends in the
marketplace, sketch ideas for clothing designs and give examples
of effective merchandise displays. With a hands-on internship and
professional portfolio, you can feel confident entering the
fashion merchandising career field.
Game Production - Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Expertise learned in a Game Production degree program could lead
you to a career in the video game industry. However, there are
many other career fields that require similar skills and talent.
Creative, artistic individuals can easily transform their
interests into a career by learning environment and 3D modeling,
scripting, multiplayer interactivity, texturing, and other
aspects of design. For example, you could find a career creating
interactive media applications, virtual learning tools or virtual
simulation models for a variety of businesses online and offline,
including education entertainment and military game simulation.
Depending on your unique interests and talents, you can pursue a
career opportunity that suits you.
This Game Production degree program introduces students to
multiple aspects of designing and producing games not just for
the traditional video game industry, but far beyond. Students
have the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, and competence
not only in traditional game production, but also in written and
verbal communication, project management and team collaboration,
which can be applied to interactive media and post production
industries.
- Digital Imaging
- Level Design
- Drawing Techniques
- Game Play Scripting
- Modeling
- Business Concepts
- Game Theory and Mechanics
Graphic Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts
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The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design is designed to
provide student with knowledge and skills in corporate design
strategies, promotional design tactics, advertising principles
and graphic design theories that can be used to enhance the
development of professional design skills.
Visual communication projects can include:
- Web design
- Multimedia
- Page layout
- Typography
- Advertising
- Digital video
- Digital photography
Interior Design - Associate of Applied Science
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The Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor of Fine Arts degree
programs in Interior Design are designed to prepare students for
a creative and fulfilling career as professional interior
designers. With a degree in Interior Design, you can help others
enhance the function and quality of their interior spaces while
maintaining the architectural integrity of the structure.
You will have the opportunity to examine how interiors designed
with innovative ideas can influence the human reaction to a
space. Our class sizes are small so you can get the most from
your courses. The limited class sizes in our interior design
program encourage the development of solid interior design skills
and an understanding of the fundamentals.
The fundamentals discussed in the program are:
- The study of space
- Human factors in design
- Lighting
- Building systems and building codes
- Detailing
- Residential and commercial design
Students who graduate with an interior design degree can benefit
from the hands-on experience with form, space, texture and color
they've received at the Academy. The interior design skills
students develop can transmit their dynamic ideas into reality.
Our interior design program is designed to provide a balance
between theory and practice, so our graduates should possess the
skills they need to enter the professional world of interior
design.
Interior Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts
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If you're searching for a Bachelors degree in Interior Design,
the Academy - Seattle offers the ideal program for creative and
detail-minded individuals. Our well-rounded Interior Design
program gives students the chance to explore theoretical
principles, regulatory requirements and professional interior
design strategies, focusing on the development of practical
skills necessary for future employment.
During your interior design education, you will examine space
planning, resources and materials, lighting systems, acoustical
principles, ergonomics and universal accessibility, contractual
and business issues, building codes, presentation techniques, and
aesthetic principles through the completion of residential and
commercial projects.
With a Bachelors degree in Interior Design from the Academy -
Seattle, you can explore a variety of career opportunities,
including:
- Residential Designer
- Commercial Junior Designer
- CAD Rendering Specialist
- Furniture / Cabinet Designer
- Showroom Manager
*Programs and availability are subject to change.
IADT does not guarantee employment or salary.