Animation Design | Art Direction |
Character Design | Communication Design |
Concept Art | Exhibition Design |
Game Design | Graphic Design |
Information Design | Motion Graphics |
Production Design | Publication Design |
Special Effects (SFX) | Storyboard Design |
User Experience Design | Visual Effects (VFX) |
Animation Design
Design that goes into animated content for film, television, advertising and digital media such as games.
Art Direction
Creating, planning and delivering an artistic vision for a production. This is a leadership function that requires creative vision along with the ability to lead teams and manage budgets to meet deadlines.
Character Design
The development of characters for storytelling including visual identity,personality and behavioral characteristics.
Communication Design
The use of graphic design and information design for communication. This includes the design of visual identity, publications, digital environments, physical environments and messages such as marketing.
Concept Art
The use of sketches, illustrations and other art to create, develop and assess designs.
Exhibition Design
The creation of physical locations that are designed to communicate such as museum exhibits, art galleries and trade show booths.
Game Design
The design of video games and game-like digital experiences including game narrative, game mechanics and technical design.
Graphic Design
The design and production of mostly two-dimensional visuals such as branding, digital screens, print and environmental graphics.
Information Design
Designs for the organization and presentation of information. This can include information in digital environments, publications and physical spaces such as information boards at an airport.
Motion Graphics
The design of graphics that move or that are integrated into moving media such as films, games or theatrical productions.
Production Design
The design of sets, props, costumes and other things that go into media productions such as films and theatrical performances.
Special Effects (SFX)
The creation of visual illusions. This includes practical effects such as makeup that are physical and visual effects that are computer-generated.
Storyboard Design
Using sequences of illustrated panels to conceptualize, plan, pitch and develop media productions such as films and games.
User Experience Design
The design of things from the user perspective. Based on user-centered design goals such as user satisfaction, productivity and safety.
Visual Effects (VFX)
The use of digital technology for special effects and general enhancement of visuals.
Summary
Media design is a broad field that includes the design of digital, print, environmental, cultural and entertainment media and everything that goes into these productions.
