Charlotte Technical College

Digital Media/Multimedia Design

Registration Deadline: July 31, 2026
Next Start Date: August 10, 2026

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for careers as digital media/multimedia artists. This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster.

The content includes, but is not limited to, practical experiences with specialized skills in multimedia presentations, such as imagery, time-based media, internet communication, and audio used to produce a variety of interactive multimedia presentations.

Please see the Basic Skills Requirement table by clicking here and find your program.

If required, take the Basic Skills Test at our Testing Center. Call 941-255-7500 Ext. 1745 to schedule to take the test.

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length
A	DIG0081	Theory and Foundations of Design	BUS ED 1 @2 COMM ART @7 7G COMPU SCI 6 DIGI MEDIA 7G PRINTING @7 7G SECRETAR 7 G TEC ED 1 @2 ENG&TEC ED1@2 TEC ELEC @7 TV PRO TEC @7 7G VOE @7	150 hours
B	DIG0082	Multimedia Digital Designer		300 hours
C	DIG0084	Multimedia Integrated Producer Designer		300 hours
D	DIG0085	Multimedia Web Interactive Designer		150 hours

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

Theory and Foundations of Design
1. Demonstrate knowledge of multimedia/design foundations.
2. Demonstrate basic computer knowledge.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of photo editing software
4. Demonstrate knowledge of digital photography
5. Demonstrate knowledge of color modes.
Multimedia Digital Designer
1. Demonstrate proficiency in using fonts for advanced design.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in using illustration software.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of design layout software.
4. Demonstrate proficiency using advanced design processes.
5. Demonstrate proficiency in using presentation software and equipment to produce a complex presentation.
Multimedia Integrated Producer Designer
1. Demonstrate knowledge of audio fundamentals.
2. Demonstrate knowledge using audio recording/ editing software.
3. Demonstrate proficiency using video editing software and equipment.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of social media.
5. Demonstrate proficiency using all media to create a promotional campaign.
Multimedia Web Interactive Designer
1. Identify key animation principles (e.g., momentum, overshoot, bounce, etc.)
2. Demonstrate understanding of HTML and CSS.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of preliminary webpage design.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of authoring software for webpage design.
5. Apply job readiness, career planning and job seeking skills to meet personal and professional goals.
- Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design
- Adobe Certified Professional in Web Design
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Animate
- CIW Advance HTML & CSS
Job opportunities in Digital Design II include:
- Multimedia Artists and Animators
- Graphic Designers
To find out more about these opportunities, please visit O*Net OnLine.
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must have Adobe Visual Design and Adobe Video Design bundles.

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