School of Visual Arts

BFA Graphic Design with Honors

Location: NYC

SVA is a leader in the education of artists, designers and creative professionals. Our alumni go on to have extraordinary careers across a wide range of creative fields.

“There is no creative culture of New York City without SVA.” - LAURIE CUMBO, Former Commissioner of Cultural Affairs, New York City

+ Rhodes Family Gold Medal for Outstanding Achievement

+ Portfolio Top 10% of graduating class

+ Silas H. Rhodes Merit scholarship

+ SVA Graphic Design Dept. scholarship

+ Type Director’s Club scholarship

+ Graphis Annual talent nomination

+ Print Magazine talent nomination

+ Dean’s List all years

+ GPA 3.9

Software Mac; Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), Asana / Monday; Google Workspace; Microsoft 365; New Store; Shopify; Slack; Square

Coursera

Location: Remote

Coursera is an online education platform offering training classes, learning programs and professional development from universities, companies and other globally recognized organizations. It provides accessible opportunities to build practical, job-relevant knowledge and skills outside of traditional degree programs through flexible, self-paced learning.

Completed

+ Google AI Fundamentals (Sep 2026)

Upcoming

+ Generative AI for Creative Professionals

+ Generative AI for Graphic Designers

+ AI-Powered Brand Strategy & Marketing Analytics

+ Reimagining Brand Strategy for the Digital Age

+ AI-Driven Brand Strategy: From Fundamentals to Growth Specialization

+ Marketing Data Analytics & Visualization Fundamentals

+ Adobe Marketing Specialist Professional Certificate

+ Strategic Planning & Project Delivery

+ Figma Pro Pt 1 Auto Layouts, Grids & Components