Advantages of VCD Graduates: High Demand and Can Build Their Own Businesses

Advantages of VCD Majors By tirachardz in Freepik

The title is not something that is made up. You need to know that Visual Communication Design, or VCD graduates, are sought after by many companies in various lines. For example, website design, smartphone application design, product design, and even graphic design in print and electronic media. Not surprisingly, VCD graduates are sought after and needed by various companies. This is one of the advantages possessed by the Visual Communication Design study program. 

Besides having many job opportunities, what other things make Communication Design majors superior and worthy of your attention as your major in college later? Continue reading this article and find the answers.

1. Makes you a creative and innovative person

As reported on UMN’s website, the Visual Communication Design study program is a major that educates students to understand how to apply art and design so that they can create solutions to societal problems. Seeing this description, Visual Communication Design graduates are expected to be able to become solutive and innovative individuals who can design communication through visuals in various media to create change for the world. 

One of them is designing User Experiences for smartphone applications. These UX Designers are expected to be able to provide application designs that are not only pleasing to the eye but also simple when used by users.

Also read: International Accreditation of UMN’s VCD Study Program. 

2. Learn Various Skills 

Who says VCD students only draw? Who said that designing is only as easy as using the Canva application? Yes, many design skills are learned by students majoring in Visual Communication Design. Creating digital content on various social media platforms or commercial advertisements in various mass media requires many skills that cannot be achieved with a free design application. 

Not only that, but you can also master various kinds of skills involving design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premier, CorelDraw, SketchUp, and many more.

In this study program, students will also be taught various fields of knowledge, skills, and how to find references for ideas. Thus, VCD graduates are expected to emerge as designers who can not only design but also understand the overall concept. They are also taught to understand business and commercial concepts.

3. Collecting portfolios since college

A portfolio is an important thing recruiters will ask for when a designer applies for a job. VCD graduates are one of those who are blessed with an extensive portfolio. This is because their coursework is in the form of projects that can be used when applying for jobs later. With this portfolio, you will be better able to convince people who will recruit you to work later. 

4. Start working while still studying on campus

No need to wait to graduate if you want to start a career as a freelancer who sells design services. Armed with the knowledge and skills gained in college, VCD students can hone their design skills in the marketplace first. It is like stealing a starting time compared to students of other majors. 

You can try several sites for freelancers, such as 99Design, Fiverr, and Sribulancer. You can also learn other things there, such as promoting the services you sell and making deals with real clients. Very interesting, yes. Thus, when you graduate later, you will already have plenty of knowledge and portfolios to compete with other VCD graduates who have graduated first. 

Job Opportunities for Visual Communication Design Graduates

Here are some fantastic jobs for Visual Communication Design graduates to convince you to enter this major.

1. Illustrator

This job is suitable for those of you who like to draw. This job requires you to create illustrations for various purposes. Illustrators can work in various fields of industry, but the most common is in the creative and media industries. 

2. UX Designer

This job may still sound familiar. However, did you know this job is in demand and rising? UX designers are in charge of designing processes so that users of a site or application get the best experience. The existence of a UX designer is expected to increase the satisfaction of site or application users by creating usability, accessibility, and interaction.

3. Animator

An animator is tasked with creating various images to form the illusion of movement when displayed. Becoming an animator is the dream of many people who are involved in the world of animation. Becoming an animator will allow you to enter the world of movies, television, advertisements, sports, and even video games.

Also read: Getting to Know The VCD Major and Its Tuition Fees at UMN.

Multimedia Nusantara University has a Visual Communication Design major with an A accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education. This accreditation makes UMN’s VCD study program worth looking at. Are you interested in enrolling as a VCD student at UMN? You can access the information and registration here. You can also email [email protected] to ask about the major you are interested in.

Sources:

• Umn.ac.id
• Glints.id
• Quipper Campus

English translation by Levina Chrestella Theodora