Profiles of Schools/Colleges in the District of Columbia (DC) Offering Animation, Design, Gaming, and Media Related Programs

Washington DC, which has about 618,000 local residents and well over 100,000 commercial businesses, is home to about a hundred full time animation artists, as well as hundreds more freelance professionals pursuing employment in animated film design.  Washington DC's thriving visual media industry provides many valuable opportunities in this field.

From Georgetown University to the University of the District of Columbia, Washington DC is home to some of America’s top universities. While the District is known for top universities such as Georgetown, it is also known for one of the nation’s top art and design schools. This school, as well as the District’s top universities, made the list based on factors such as affordability, convenience, job placement services, types of clubs and organizations, cultural activities, and student life. Continue reading to find out which Washington DC area graphic design schools made the list, and what they have to offer.

Advertising and marketing are essential to the growth and reputation of all entities from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Not only this, but companies need carefully executed creative materials such as manuals, memos, and more just to keep up with daily operations. For these reasons, the demand for graphic designers is high, but the demand is even greater for tech savvy designers, thanks to advances in technology and the rise of interactive media. This has made the field even more competitive.

With more than a hundred thousand commercial businesses and a resident population of about 618,000, Washington DC is ideal for local artists pursuing careers in graphic design, also known as communications design.  Washington DC graphic designers are continouosly hired to perform all kinds of visual commercial tasks.