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Put your creativity to work and break into the exciting fields of Fashion Design, Interior Design, Multimedia, Computer Graphics, Visual Communications and more. IADT's programs are designed to prepare you for a personally rewarding career that draws upon your natural talents.

At International Academy of Design and Technology, you will receive career-focused training in today's modern technology and business practices. Classes focus on the real-world application of skills relevant to your future career.

If you're looking to begin a career in the exciting fields of Design or Technology, then consider the International Academy of Design and Technology as your first step.

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Graduate work in Media Arts can offer practical experience in a career you love. Whether IADT students are building on existing skills or making a career change, their passion for media arts brings them to IADT Tampa.

The Masters of Fine Arts in Applied Media Arts is designed to prepare students for professional opportunities in the multimedia industry. The emphasis of the MFA is the analysis and effective use of media in a variety of applied design formats. Two tracks are provided to address entering students with existing skills and working backgrounds in a multimedia related field (Thesis Track), and to address those students desiring to make a career change, to either enter into a multimedia field or apply multimedia skills to their existing career field, or for those not wishing to complete a thesis (Non-thesis track).

Animators make things come to life. Animators can specialize in motion, feature films, materials, and more. Motion control animators are responsible for animating physical models or computer generated images with respect to how an object moves. Feature film animators develop either 2-D or 3-D animations for the motion picture industry like the animations seen in Toy Story 2. Materials specialists build object surfaces, textures, terrains, and fractals for 3-D models. These animators are responsible for creating a dinosaur's skin like in Jurassic Park, or creating the perfect prehistoric setting in The Flintstones.

If you are an animator, you are never without a pencil. You usually have a sketch pad, colored pencils, and a Sharpie or two nearby. You are quietly creative and you are a perfectionist about your artwork. You have a unique ability to use the computer as a creative tool. You love to draw and you long to be a part of the magic that was Walt Disney-to possess the ability to animate things to life.

Animator is just one of the many careers that computer animation degree students prepare for at the International Academy of Design & Technology, Tampa. Here are a few more exciting careers to consider… special effects artist, game design animation assistant, shader, motion capture animator, modeler, and bench animator.

The objective of the Computer Graphics program is to provide students with the skills necessary to function as a graphic designer, package/product designer, marketing/ advertising designer, illustrator or media designer. The program is designed to provide an education for creative people focusing on the use of electronic technology, while incorporating the basic theories of advertising, layout, type, color and illustration. This combination of conventional and electronic techniques, plus a foundation of general education coursework, offers students a balanced and well-rounded knowledge base essential to successfully perform and communicate in this industry.

Computer technology has enabled the graphic designer of today to reach out to consumers with a level of creativity and efficiency unheard of a few decades ago. Businesses use promotional materials, catalogs, and advertisements to peak the interest of their customers. The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Computer Graphics helps prepare future designers to fill the demands of an increasingly visually oriented audience. The Computer Graphics curriculum balances the principles of advertising and design with advanced training in technology and production. Students can gain a strong understanding of industry standard software packages while mastering the various steps of design from the creative spark to the final product. All coursework is created to simulate real-world projects suitable for inclusion in a professional portfolio. General education courses help prepare students to compete in the workforce by strengthening communication and creative thinking skills.

Digital Movie Production will begin by teaching students how to focus and develop their ideas into a working script, while they simultaneously learn the film industry fundamentals of preproduction, the planning phase of movie development. Students can go on to learn the fundamentals of audio for media, advanced editing techniques, DVD (Digital Versatile Disks) production, and digital compositing and special effects. Each class builds upon the concepts taught in the previous term, leading up to a final project that will encompass all in which they have been taught completing their B.F.A. in Digital Movie Production.

Not only are students in the Digital Movie Production degree program given the knowledge to create both fiction and non-fiction videos, but stunning visual special effects and title creation as well. This program in digital movie production is unique in the fact that each and every project is produced in a digital format, from conception on through to completion.

Classes that make up the Digital Movie Production B.F.A consist of a well-balanced mix of studio and field production. Lab rooms are outfitted with industry-current Macintosh computers, industry standard software, and the hardware necessary to provide the required hands-on training this Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program provides.

Photographs are used everywhere for everything. Today the public at large is more visually sophisticated than ever before. It takes a professional with the right equipment and the right training to create an image that communicates. From high-impact images taken by a photojournalist?s camera, to the poignant and thought-provoking portraits shot by a master studio photographer?photographic images have somehow earned a permanent place in our lives. Thanks to the photographers behind the cameras, we have had unforgettable photographs of products to sell, people to remember, fashions to express and cultures to explore. Be a part of this revolution and start you way to a career in digital photography today!

Photography has changed throughout the years as professionals continue to push the limits in new advances, digital photography equipment and techniques. Here at the International Academy you will have the advantage of hands-on learning from top professionals in the industry. Our staff shares your passion for images and is ready to teach you the tricks, insights and knowledge that come from successfully working in the field. You will be exposed to every facet of photography - from lighting and metering, to choices in optics and the building of sets. Classes encompass the areas of advertising, photojournalism, tabletop, fashion, portraiture and events. All classes are conducted in professional studio settings using professional standard photography equipment, and best of all: the computer has now become the darkroom. Only here at the International Academy of Design & Technology in Tampa will you find this curriculum. Find out more about our associate of science degree program in Digital Photography and start studying for a photography career.

Digital Production encompasses the exciting world of digital audio production and digital movie making. The only program of its kind, suited perfectly for you, the budding Spielberg of the 21st century.

Students seeking a digital production degree learn the fine art of digital filmmaking starting from the ground up. You will acquire the skills to write a script, operate a production quality digital camera, edit and add special effects. Students master their movie onto a professionally packaged DVD, ready to be shipped to Sundance for submission into next year’s film festival. You will also learn how to record live bands, create professional quality mixes, sweeten audio tracks, and master surround sound CD's. Who said a career had to be boring

The A.S. in Digital Production gears you for such jobs as Camera Operator, Music Producer, Cinematographer, Audio Technician, Motion Graphics Designer, Effects Artist, Sound Designer and Non-linear Editor.

If you go to the movies and find yourself nudging the person next to you while exclaiming “look at that shot!�,if you have seen the Matrix more than ten times and see nothing wrong with that, if you listen to your favorite music CD over and over again studying each individual track as you would a piece of art painted by a master artist, then you belong here at the International Academy of Design and Technology Tampa! Find our more about our training program in Digital Production and start studying for a career in audio / video production.

In high school, did you make your own prom dress because you couldn't find anything that fit your style? Fashion designers provide design ideas within a company's price range for a line of clothing. Fashion designers sketch original designs, research the market for trends, dig for the ultimate fabric, and ultimately infuse style on everything. Color, line, design, drape, pattern making, rendering, trims, accent-all terms that are second nature to fashion designers.

Fashion design is just one of the many careers that fashion design degree students prepare for at the International Academy of Design & Technology, Tampa. Here are a few more exciting careers to consider… fashion styling, fashion illustration, production, costume design, merchandising, textile artistry, and pattern drafting.

Are you already a fashion stylist for your mom and friends? In high school, did you make your own prom dress because you couldn't find anything that fit your style? Fashion designers provide design ideas within a company's price range for a line of clothing. Fashion designers sketch original designs, research the market for trends, dig for the ultimate fabric, and ultimately infuse style on everything. Color, line, design, drape, pattern making, rendering, trims, accent-all terms that are second nature to fashion designers.

Fashion design is just one of the many careers that fashion design degree students prepare for at the International Academy of Design & Technology, Tampa. Here are a few more exciting careers to consider… fashion styling, fashion illustration, production, costume design, merchandising, textile artistry, and pattern drafting.

The International Academy's program in Fashion Design and Merchandising is demanding, technical, and comprehensive. Students can learn about fashion illustration, pattern drafting, design, draping, clothing construction, textiles, fashion history, fashion merchandising, and production techniques. The program also focuses on the global fashion and merchandising industry focusing on market and trend research, design development, visual displays, sales and business practices and production management. All of the instruction is presented using industrial grade equipment in spacious and comfortable facilities built for optimum fashion designing. A balanced curriculum can provide students with the expertise to design and communicate their ideas, combining theoretical elements of design with creative and practical approaches to the solution of problems pertaining to the functional quality of marketable products. A foundation in general education coursework rounds out the student's knowledge base.

The Bachelor degree program in Game Design and Development is designed to provide training in principles and techniques used to create interactive 2-D and 3-D computer games. Students can learn design software, programming languages, modeling and animation skills, networking principles, level design and game engines used to design and develop games. They will examine market research and business concepts related to game production and distribution processes. Project management, creative design, and communication skills are integrated throughout this dynamic curriculum to prepare students for entry-level positions in the game design and development industry.

You can turn your design talent into a career you love. IADT Tampa can help you combine you talents with the skill that can attract employers in advertising, web design and corporate and publishing fields.

The Associate of Science Degree in Graphic Design is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to function as a graphic designer, package / product designer, marketing / advertising designer, illustrator, or media designer. The programs combine conventional and electronic techniques, foundational skills training and advanced graphic arts techniques to help students successfully perform and communicate in this industry.

You can turn your design talent into a career you love. IADT Tampa can help you combine you talents with the skill that can attract employers in advertising, web design and corporate and publishing fields.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to function as a graphic designer, package / product designer, marketing / advertising designer, illustrator, or media designer. The programs combine conventional and electronic techniques, foundational skills training and advanced graphic arts techniques to help students successfully perform and communicate in this industry.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design is designed to provide graduates with advanced skills in graphic design that can enable them to keep abreast of the changing and emerging technology and subsequent trends in the industry.

Webmasters maintain the overall functionality of the site, the Web content, and database interfaces. Webmasters work with Web designers and Web architects to create the functional interactivity of a site, coordinate the technical layout, stream audio and video, and use programming languages like HTML, JavaScript and Cold Fusion to construct a site, and programs like Flash as a media tool to animate the site. Webmastering consists of changing content and ensuring prompt delivery across the net. Webmasters are responsible for the management of all of the Internet connections for a company.

Webmastering is just one of the many careers that web design degree students prepare for at the International Academy of Design & Technology, Tampa. Here are a few more exciting careers to consider? Web developer, Web designer, graphic designer, web architect, HTML or Flash programmer, media programmer, Web marketing analyst, content developer, and audio visual specialist.

Webmasters maintain the overall functionality of the site, the Web content, and database interfaces. Webmasters work with Web designers and Web architects to create the functional interactivity of a site, coordinate the technical layout, stream audio and video, and use programming languages like HTML, JavaScript and Cold Fusion to construct a site, and programs like Flash as a media tool to animate the site. Webmastering consists of changing content and ensuring prompt delivery across the net. Webmasters are responsible for the management of all of the Internet connections for a company.

Webmastering is just one of the many careers that web design degree students prepare for at the International Academy of Design & Technology, Tampa. Here are a few more exciting careers to consider? Web developer, Web designer, graphic designer, web architect, HTML or Flash programmer, media programmer, Web marketing analyst, content developer, and audio visual specialist.

The Interior Design program is designed to prepare students for professional opportunities in the field of interior design, in order to enhance the function, quality and safety of interior spaces. The interior design program attracts students who want to be challenged both creatively and technically and who understand the importance of using space effectively and efficiently. Students are expected to develop design concepts for interior spaces, and transform these concepts into practical, functional, and innovative environments that meet clients' needs. Architectural drafting, space planning, and computer-aided design are used to develop new concepts and to refine students' individual skills and talents. Building systems, regulations, and current business practices are taught to prepare students for their internships and professional careers in interior design.

Designers plan, direct and often procure the selections and oversee the installation of decorative and functional materials for an attractive environment. Designers are responsible for everything from the lighting used and how and where it will be wired to what kind of doors and windows should be used to increase the possibility of light. Designers are responsible for more than making the wall paper match the crown molding, they are responsible for creative an environment that is a reflection of the person who or company who is to inhabit the space.

Residential & contract (office) design are just some of the many careers that interior design degree students prepare for at the International Academy of Design & Technology Tampa.

Face it, you're creative, and you belong at International Academy of Design & Technology. For more information about associate of science and bachelor of fine arts degree programs in Interior Design, contact us and start studying for an Interior Design career.

Designers plan, direct and often procure the selections and oversee the installation of decorative and functional materials for an attractive environment. Designers are responsible for everything from the lighting used and how and where it will be wired to what kind of doors and windows should be used to increase the possibility of light. Designers are responsible for more than making the wall paper match the crown molding, they are responsible for creative an environment that is a reflection of the person who or company who is to inhabit the space.

Residential & contract (office) design are just some of the many careers that interior design degree students prepare for at the International Academy of Design & Technology Tampa.

Face it, you're creative, and you belong at International Academy of Design & Technology. For more information about associate of science and bachelor of fine arts degree programs in Interior Design, contact us and start studying for an Interior Design career.

The Associate of Science Degree Program in Marketing & Advertising is taught by industry professionals using a practical and applicable curriculum that can prepare graduates for careers in the field of Marketing & Advertising. The objective of the program is to provide students with the necessary skills to function in various marketing, sales, marketing management, public relations and creative team positions. Program content includes selection and buying of merchandise, advertising, sales, product distribution, customer relations, pricing, Internet marketing and advertising concepts.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing & Advertising can provide students with a balanced curriculum centered on a body of knowledge which involves planning, implementing, organizing and/or controlling the activities required in the exchange of goods and services with customers.The program offers a solid background in the concepts of marketing, business and advertising. In addition, this program is designed to cover two main areas of study in marketing: professional sales and interactive marketing.

Marketing professionals focus on the needs of their customers, figuring out what they want, and then how to fill that need, get it to market and then promote it.

The Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Design is a career training program designed to prepare you for a career in marketing, marketing management, sales or creative team positions in the field of marketing and design. One of the only marketing programs of its kind, you can get a strong foundation in traditional marketing subjects and study in a design field of your choice. That’s the really cool, exciting part. You can choose a program with a design concentration in Digital Photography, Digital Production, Fashion and Design and Marketing, Graphic Design, Web Design or Interior Design, which can give you the tools that can lead to a career as a marketing specialist in that particular design field. This is a degree program that combines your interest in marketing with your creative flair. Think of our Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Design program as "Left Brain meets Right Brain."

Face it, you're creative, and you belong at International Academy of Design & Technology.

That left brain side (the "business, serious side") of you will enjoy marketing classes about subjects such as the selection and buying of merchandise, advertising, sales, product distribution, customer relations, pricing and Internet marketing and advertising. And the right side will get juiced up with design classes such as Photographic Foundations (Digital Photography concentration), Digital Movie Making (Digital Production concentration), Fashion Sketching (Fashion and Marketing concentration), Digital Illustration (Graphic Design concentration), Webmastering (Web Design concentration) or Introduction to Interior Design (Interior Design concentration.

Success means putting your talents to work in a job you love. In the world of fashion and business, the combination of creative thinking and analytical skills can result in an exciting merchandising career, and IADT Tampa can help bring it all together.

The Bachelor of Arts in Merchandising at IADT is designed to prepare you for the career you want by teaching you the skills you need in merchandising, buying, sales, management, negotiation, customer relations, and creative technologies. /p>

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing & Advertising can provide students with a balanced curriculum centered on a body of knowledge which involves planning, implementing, organizing and/or controlling the activities required in the exchange of goods and services with customers.The program offers a solid background in the concepts of marketing, business and advertising. In addition, this program is designed to cover two main areas of study in marketing: professional sales and interactive marketing.

Advances in networking technologies have created an increasing need for companies to hire professionals educated in the Information Technology field. As a result of these advances, career opportunities in Network Administration have shown promising growth.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Network Design & Administration can teach students the skills needed to design, build, and maintain Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs). Students can learn how to set-up and manage high performance computer networks using industry-current networking tools including security firewalls, email and Web servers, and more. Students can also receive education in wireless administration, network security, and project management, in addition to a variety of current technologies including Cisco, Microsoft, UNIX, and Linux. Students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through extensive lab time in each technology-related course.

Recording Arts will begin by teaching music theory, an essential element in establishing a career in the audio industry. Students can then learn how to play the keyboard and read music notations; these courses will further assist them in their career goals to become either a recording engineer or producer. Students can then go on to learn advanced recording and mixing and mastering techniques, as well as the principles of sound design for CD production, film and video, digital audio production, and DVD (Digital Versatile Disks) production. Each class builds upon the concepts taught in the previous term leading up to a final studio project that will encompass all in which they have been taught and completing their B.F.A. in Recording Arts.

Not only are students in the degree program given the knowledge to create professionally mastered music tracks, but DVD?s (Digital Versatile Disks) and 5.1 surround sound pieces as well. This B.F.A. program is unique in the fact that there is a strong emphasis on digital audio production and technique, an area somewhat overlooked by other popular audio and recording arts programs that focus on analog production.

Classes consist of a well-balanced mix of studio and field production. Lab rooms are outfitted with industry-current Macintosh computers, industry standard software, hardware, mixers and keyboards. The digital studio houses an isolation booth for studio recordings, as well as a full ProTools system.