Master of Arts (MA) i Interaction & UI/UX Design
Academy of Art University
Nøgleinformation
Campus placering
San Francisco, USA
Lingvistik / Sprogvidenskab
Engelsk
Studieformat
Fjernundervisning, På campus
Varighed
4 semestre
Hastighed
Fuldtid
Studieafgifter
USD 1.276 *
Ansøgningsfrist
Kontakt skolen
Tidligste startdato
Jun 2024
* for hjemlige studerende | $1.156/enhed for internationale studerende. Der opkræves yderligere gebyrer
Introduktion
MA i interaktion og UI / UX Design giver professionelle studier til studerende, der forfølger en karriere inden for webdesign og nye medier. Fremskridt måles gennem en stringent proces for at opnå en endelig projektportefølje.
Programresultat
Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:
Design Thinking
- Gather, analyze and apply the information necessary to develop design solutions centered on real target users
- Skab interaktiv arkitektur for at understøtte behovene for projekternes funktionalitet
Visual Communication
- Effectively utilize grid, hierarchy, typography, color, and composition
- Anvend ovenstående designprincipper for effektivt at implementere og vise interaktivitet, der passer til projektet
Technical Abilities
- Demonstrer en forståelse af de nuværende interaktive teknologier ved at vælge de passende tekniske værktøjer til at gennemføre væsentlige projekter og et professionelt porteføljewebsted
User Experience
- Demonstrate a realistic consideration of potential users
- Apply testing results to refine projects throughout the design process, documenting key iterations along the way
Professional Readiness
- Præsenter en klart defineret portefølje, der omfattende integrerer alle de færdigheder, der er lært i MA-programmet
- Nøjagtigt citere eller kreditere kilder, der bruges til at udvikle porteføljearbejde
Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:
- Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
- Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
- Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
- Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
- Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
- Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
- Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.
Karrieremuligheder
Academy of Art University offers some of the best training and hands-on experience to help accelerate your career. We pride ourselves in doing an exceptional job preparing you to excel in your future web design career. Our degree programs are designed to equip aspiring artists and designers with a comprehensive toolbox of marketable skills that lead to success in the interaction and UI/UX design industries.
User Experience Designer
As a user experience designer, you’ll use the User Centered Design process to understand the what, why, and how a product is used. You’ll get to know your users through research and you’ll use their input to guide the process so that you can provide them with a design that is not only intuitive but also delightful.
Product Designer
As a product designer, you'll focus on designing new features for digital products. You will create visual designs, and interactive prototypes, and work with design staff, developers, and business stakeholders involved in the creation and maintenance of a project.
UI Designer
As a user-interface designer, you'll work with user experience designers and developers to create mockups, prototypes, and layouts for web applications and dashboards.
Interaction Designer
An interactive designer is responsible for design strategy, identifying key interactions of a product, creating and testing prototypes, and keeping up to date on technology trends. Combining strong design thinking and excellent visual design skills, you’ll create digital products that impact the user.
Mobile Designer
As a mobile designer, you'll create new and engaging experiences for emerging mobile devices and screens.
Motion Designer
As a motion designer, you'll concept user interfaces, interaction animations, and design for emerging devices and platforms.
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Læreplan
Unit Requirements
Major | 33 |
Graduate Liberal Arts | 3 |
Total | 36 |
Degree Requirements
- Successful completion of Final Portfolio Review
- A minimum grade of C in all required 36 units
- Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and the following Academic Study requirements:
- 1 Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic course
Curriculum
Semester 1
- ADV 605: Digital Graphics (Major)
- IXD 601: Tech 1: Front-End (Major)
- IXD 606: User Experience Design (Major)
Semester 2
- IXD 605: Visuelt design og typografi 1 (major)
- IXD 608: Tech 2: Back-End (Major)
- IXD 613: Motion Graphics and Video (Major)
Semester 3
- GLA 615: History of Graphic Design (Graduate Liberal Arts)
- IXD 618: Avanceret teknologi: CMS (Major)
- IXD 635: Visuelt design og typografi 2 (major)
Semester 4
- ADV 695YH: Samarbejdsprojekt: Young & Hungry Creative Lab (major)
- IXD 700: Brugeroplevelse: Human-Centered Design (Major)
- IXD 755: Masters Portfolio (Major)
Indlæggelser
Faciliteter
English Language Requirements
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