In Digital Media Design — Interaction Design and Development program, students will learn to create design-driven, responsive websites, apps, and user interfaces. This program trains students to be front-end designers and developers, as well as User Experience (UX) designers. In addition, students will develop skills with content creation strategy, wireframing and prototyping, as well as a variety of field research methods and UX processes. Near the end of the program, there is a three-week work placement in which students will work full time in the industry.
Students must first complete the one-year DMD certificate program, or equivalent, before entering this program.
Digital Media Design certificate students interested in web design and development can choose to enter the Digital Media Design diploma program.
For information about the program contact Chris Brower at cbrower@rrc.ca.
Graduate Profile
The Digital Media Design diploma graduate will learn to:
1. Design, animate and produce digital media projects
2. Research, interpret and apply information to enhance project outcomes
3. Communicate in a team to solve problems creatively while cultivating respectful and productive working relationships
4. Apply design to storytelling using different mediums
5. Manage projects by interacting with stakeholders while respecting timelines, workflow and production schedules
6. Showcase abilities through professional portfolios, presentations, projects and work experience
7. Think critically, self-manage and learn independently
8. Demonstrate industry-ready skills in the chosen specialization streams of Video & Motion Design (V&MD) or Interaction Design & Development (ID&MD)