Draw Your Creativity into a Career in Illustration
An Illustration degree from Marywood prepares you for the demanding and competitive field of illustration. Courses center on concept, image creation, and an understanding of a variety of techniques, while stressing the social, political, and ethical responsibilities of the artist and the impact illustration has had, and continues to have, on society.
Illustrators create memorable images and tell narrative and visual stories in a personal and unique way. They are among the hardest working artists in the market today. They solve two clear problems: listening to and completing specific client's parameters; and fulfilling the challenge of having their own personal method of working and creative ideas, to be realized in today’s print and digital media. All on deadline.
The BFA Studio Arts 2D degree track at Marywood University offers a comprehensive and up-to-date curriculum in the study one of the most fascinating and rewarding of creative fields. This rigorous course of study trains students to create highly personal, narrative pictures ready for commercial use and publication.
Contemporary illustration encompasses work for advertising, animation, books, children’s books, comics, gaming, graphic novels, magazines, marketing, movies, music, packaging, posters, web, and many other areas. All these will be explored, so that your senior portfolio will reflect your personal interests.
- #4 Illustration program in Pennsylvania
- Professors who are working professionals with first-hand industry knowledge
- Courses tailored to your interests and strengths, to foster a broad understanding of this exciting field
- Students are encouraged to find their individual voice
Outcomes & Opportunities
Top Employers
- Art Licensing Companies
- Publishers
- Motion Picture/Video Industries
- Advertising Agency
Top Career Paths
- Illustrator
- Animator
- Storyboard Artist
- Children's Books