DESIGN
Bachelor of Arts
Designers
work
in a variety of industries and situations, including informal studios, corporate offices or in a remote setup.
Designers often work closely with marketing specialists, writers or other creatives in a fast-paced environment. In-house designers are a part of the internal design team for a company or organization. They create materials for different departments with the chance to immerse in a specific industry or brand.
Combine your unique talent and passion with real-world career skills.
You may enjoy this major if you:
▶ Have a passion for creativity and innovation
▶ Value teamwork and collaboration
▶ Are interested in human behavior, psychology or user experience (UX)
▶ Envision yourself starting your own design business or working as a freelance designer
▶ Appreciate the versatility of design and want to explore various design disciplines, such as print, web, interactive-motion graphics
Designers have a wide range of potential professionial outcomes.
▶ The average salary for entry-level designers in the Cleveland area is $50,000
▶ A designer with 10+ years of experience working as an art director or creative director in Cleveland can earn on average $90,000
▶ Specialized design disciplines like motion graphics and user experience/user interface design (UX/UI) have the highest earning potential
CSU alumni are in design positions at Fortune 500 and other well known companies.
Meta (Facebook)
IBM
NASA
PNC
Sarofsky
Hyland Software
University Hospitals
Dix & Eaton
Dialexa
Nationwide
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Sherwin-Williams
Adcom
CSU connects Design students to internship and career opportunites.
The city provides access to creative resources like design studios and markerspaces, equipped with industry standard hardware and software.
Students may have the opportunity to work on special projects with real client projects or collaborate with other departments or disciplines within the University.
Other resources for design students include access to CSU’s Career Development and Exploration center, the special Merit/ Haddad scholarship, internship courses for credit, the AIGA Student Group and more.
Learn more about Design at CSU.
Apply to CSU today.