{"id":33,"date":"2018-03-26T23:10:44","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T23:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/where-arts-technology-unite\/"},"modified":"2018-05-16T18:32:19","modified_gmt":"2018-05-16T18:32:19","slug":"next-gen-careers-in-art-design-and-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/next-gen-careers-in-art-design-and-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Next-Gen Careers in Art, Design and Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0relationship between art and technology continues to rapidly evolve, creating both challenges and opportunities.\u00a0To be successful in the fields of digital media, graphic design, film, television and\/or electronic arts, students\u00a0need strong mentors empowered with\u00a0the latest technical tools to help them develop\u00a0the right combination of talent, skill and technique. And because all of these fields are interrelated, it is important that students cross-train within the spectrum of available courses. This enables\u00a0them to prepare to enter the job market, as well as advance in the field later on.<\/span><\/p>\n

Art\u00a0and design careers at DVC<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"Students enrolled in Diablo Valley College’s art digital media, graphic design and\/or film, television and electronic\u00a0arts programs have outstanding faculty, facilities, and tools at their disposal. Professor Troy Bennett teaches digital imaging, web design, interface design,\u00a0 and portfolio prep and development. He is also in the process of developing a new associate degree in interaction design for web and mobile media for DVC. <\/span><\/p>\n

With 30 years experience comprised of freelance\u00a0design, client-side interactive team management and teaching, he has much to share with his students. Noting that art digital media has close ties to DVC’s fine\u00a0art and photography department, Bennett says, “We share many students who are cross-pollinated with sharp aesthetic and conceptual thinking, and strong digital tech skills…Our proposed interactive program will continue this cross discipline learning with computer science, CIS and business.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Professor Bennett is particularly pleased with the relationships his department has developed with local businesses and organizations, such as Oakland Digital Arts\u00a0and Literacy Center. Bennett comments, “Oakland Digital is a non-profit design studio working to close three gaps: digital literacy, opportunity, and tech inclusion among under-resourced entrepreneurs and students. They are on our advisory board, and also include our students in design competitions, summer internships and workshops in association with companies like LinkedIn, Salesforce, and Dropbox. These folks have spoken to my classes and helped students with industry advice and insights.”<\/p>\n

Student Success\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"Mauricio Roberto Morazan Majia is graduating from DVC this spring with an associate’s degree in art digital media, and will transfer to San Francisco State University. Mauricio is originally from El Salvador,\u00a0and\u00a0after arriving\u00a0in the United States, he struggled a bit with his English skills. Recalling his freshman year of high school,\u00a0Mauricio says,\u00a0“I had a great English teacher who guided me…and gave me the motivation to follow my dreams.” Mauricio indicates he chose DVC “because it has a cool art digital media program, with software such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Pro.” He appreciates the overall strength of DVC’s course offerings, noting his interests in graphic design, photography, cartoon animation, video editing and web design.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mauricio received support from DVC’s Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS), and now works\u00a0for that program as a peer advisor assistant, helping students as a way of giving back. He is also a teaching assistant for Joann Denning, a professor in\u00a0the art digital media department. He credits Professor Denning for helping him to develop his skills in Adobe Illustrator, later resulting in him winning the Inspire Oakland Billboard Competition. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mauricio shares, “I totally recommend Diablo Valley College. It has a nice student atmosphere where you can participate in clubs or school activities, and also\u00a0where you can build connections with companies.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Industry-leading tools\u00a0and technologies<\/span><\/h2>\n