How to become a Graphic Designer in South Africa and where to Study

Do you wish to become a recognised Graphic Designer in South Africa and internattionally?

This is indeed a field the creatives, those who think through visuals, those who solve problems through creativity and charming visuals.

WHAT JOBS CAN YOU DO AS A GRAPHIC DESIGNER?

• Corporate Branding
• Art Director
• Creative Director
• Drafter (Architecture and Engineering)
• Film and Video Editor
• Graphic Designer
• Industrial/Product Designer
• Marketing Manager
• Multimedia Artist/Animator
• Technical Writer
• Web Designer

View all Graphic Design Courses offered in South Africa Universities and Colleges

A DAY IN A LIFE OF A GRAPHIC DESIGNER

WHAT ARE THE MOST CRUCIAL SOFTWARE FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN?

1. Photoshop
2. After Effects
3. Illustrator
4. InDesign 

WHERE TO STUDYGRAPHIC DESIGNIN SOUTH AFRICA

Many South African Universities and Colleges offer Graphic Design Courses that can make you qualify as a professional Graphic Designer.

UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG

BA (Design) (Communication Design) (3 Year Degree)
BTech: Graphic Design (4^th Year Degree after BA)

NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY

BA Graphic Design (4 Year Degree)

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

BA Information Design (4 Year Degree)

UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH

BA in Visual Arts (4 Year Degree)

REQUIREMENTS TO STUDY GRAPHIC DESIGN IN SOUTH AFRICA

The requirements to study a graphic design course vary from university to university. You can also enroll for online short courses which usually don’t have many requirements.

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