Graphic Arts and Media Technologies (GAMT) help the world communicate with visually engaging content across a wide range of delivery systems and media formats. The industry offers a variety of job opportunities that can lead to employment as graphic artists, production artists, art directors, print technicians, web designers, videographers, video editors, 3D modelers, 2D animators, and more.
The graphic arts program at TMCC has been around for more than 30 years, is widely recognized and respected in the local industry, and is the most comprehensive program in Northern Nevada. Instruction includes the use of industry-standard graphics software, and GRC/VIS computer labs are equipped with the latest Macintosh computers with support scanners, printers, a sound booth for creating and capturing audio, a stop-motion animation lab, and a complete print shop with screen printing facility.
The GAMT program teaches the theories and applications necessary to get a job in this creative, exciting, and expanding field. Most classes are interactive and taught hands-on. If you want to learn how to create, produce and reproduce visual media that communicate to an audience, then Graphic Arts and Media Technology is for you.
TMCC's Graphic Arts and Media Technology Program offers a wide variety of classes (GRC and VIS) and several degree and certificate options. Those include: Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Communications, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Graphic Communications, Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Graphic Arts and Media Technology, Advanced Certificate of Achievement etc.
The field of Graphic Arts and Media Technology offers a broad range of opportunities and there are plenty of career options in Northern Nevada. Positions are open in advertising agencies, design firms, marketing departments, photo studios, print shops, educational institutions, large and small corporations, casinos, and more. The industry offers a variety of job opportunities that can lead to employment as: Art Directors, Commercial and Industrial Designers, Desktop Publishers, Film and Video Editors, Graphic Designers and more!