Smart. Bold. Design
Build beautiful brands for print, then bring them to life online. No coding experience is required—we build your skill set step-by-step for a guaranteed career placement.
Deadline: March 1
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Our Graphic & Web Design (GWD) program offers students the opportunity to develop skills in website interface design and integration, graphic design and publication production – skills needed by today’s businesses. In their final semester, students apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired by entering the workplace for a three-week fieldwork placement.
Although there are no prerequisites, the ideal candidate for the program is interested in creating digital art and designing with the latest Adobe software while bringing ideas to life online using CSS and HTML.
Candidates are also interested in understanding more about graphic design, photography, branding, social media marketing, video editing, and animation.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
BRANDING & PRINT:
Master the visual identity process, from 2D composition and typography to developing complete branding identity packages (logos, stationery, packaging)
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DIGITAL MARKETING:
Gain essential skills in making digital content perform with Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Optimization (SMO), and Web Animation.
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DIGITAL DESIGN (UX/UI):
Learn to build responsive, modern online experiences, covering Responsive Web Design, HTML/CSS coding, Website Interface Design, and platform mastery using Content Management Systems (CMS) like WordPress.
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DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS:
Develop a comprehensive understanding of core concepts like Colour Theory, Visual Communication, and professional Print and Web Production Processes.
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WHAT SOFTWARE’S WILL BE USED?
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Aftereffects
Adobe Premiere
CAREER PATHS & GRADUATE OUTCOMES
Career Paths:
- Graphic Designer
- Web Designer
- UX/UI Assistant
- Front-End Developer
- Social Media Manager
- Freelance Designer
- Digital Marketer
Further Education:
Our graduates successfully transfer to university programs in design:
- Arts, Marketing
- Communications
- 3D Animation
Graduate Portfolios:
Link directly to your annual student showcase/vernissage or trade fair—proof that your program yields professional-quality work.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Program Prerequisites:
No specific prerequisites are required for this program.
Please Note
Applicants who have not studied in Québec must have education deemed equivalent by the College.
CEGEP Requirements:
A Secondary School Diploma which includes:
- Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
- Secondary 5 Second Language
- Secondary 4 Mathematics
- Secondary 4 Science and Technology
OR Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology - Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
HOW TO APPLY
How to Apply:
John Abbott College is affiliated with the Service régional d’admission du Montréal métropolitain (SRAM) and uses its online application service.
The application deadline is March 1.
Program start: Fall
Warning: The documents and payment must be submitted by the deadline.
Admissions Office:
514-457-6610 x5358, 5355 & 5361
admissions@johnabbott.qc.ca
Graphic and Web Design Department
gwd@johnabbott.qc.ca
To Apply You Must:
* Complete the online SRAM application
* Select John Abbott and the program of your choice along with the corresponding SRAM program number: 570.G0
(Program name which appears on SRAM website – Office System Technology: Micropublishing and Hypermedia)
* Upload any necessary documents directly to your online SRAM application
Students whose prerequisites are more than five years old should contact the Admissions Office.
Contact the Department:
John Abbott College –
Graphic and Web Design Program
21275 Lakeshore Road,
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue,
Quebec, H9X 3L9
Email: reception@johnabbott.qc.ca
Phone: (514) 457-6610 ext. [x5358, 5355 & 5361]