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Major Graphic Design

I shape culture and build community through visual communication.

DESIGN IS EVERYWHERE

Graphic design is social, political, cultural, and commercial. It’s about making things public and making an impact — in print, on screens, and in space. Graphic design is books, websites, exhibitions, videos, signage, posters, packaging, and so much more.

WHY GRAPHIC DESIGN AT CIA?

Start Your Own Company

Meet alums and founders of Recess Creative, Chris Jungjohann ‘05 and Tim Zeller ‘05. True to their name, Recess is a fun, creative agency that specializes in everything from websites to cakes. Their clients include the Arnold Palmer Invitational, The City of Cleveland and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Student Experience

Graphic Design students are sitting in a studio on their laptops. Behind them is a bunch of physical media from the project they are working on.

I love the community that I've been able to be a part of over these past years. Both the students and professors are so welcoming and willing to help no matter what. I also enjoy how open we are to be able to explore different aspects of Graphic Design and beyond.

— Emersyn Black '25

One of my favorite things is the care and consideration my professors have for curating experiences that mimic and inform us students about the professional spaces we're set to occupy after college! I feel like I can also trust that my professors know what they're talking about when I ask them real world questions because as well as teaching they're also actively still in their practices.

— Sid Rodgers '26

Emma Rogowski ’24 started as a Jr. Digital Designer at Topstep, a financial services company that provides a simulated investment platform for futures traders.

Hannah Cabbell ’24 started as a Graphic Designer at Heather B. Moore Inc. upon graduation.

Teagan Ferraby ’22 is a graphic designer at Evergreen Podcasts. She creates graphics such as podcast covers, social media assets, and website elements for multiple shows.

Frank Ragone’ 20 is the Graphic Design Specialist at The Center for Health Affairs, a non-profit organization that has served as a voice for Northeast Ohio hospitals for over 100 years.

Jessica Sandy ’17 is a Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager at IKM Architecture, an architectural, planning and interior design firm.

Julie Saunders ’15 has worked as a Graphic Designer for Medical Mutual of Ohio since she graduated from CIA.

Chelsey Finnemore ’13 is a senior designer at Bialosky Partners, an architecture design and branding studio.

Meet Faculty

Adam Lucas

Associate Professor

Adam Swift Lucas (b. 1983) is a graphic designer, publisher, and educator living and working in Cleveland, Ohio. He runs Specific Ideas, a multidisciplinary creative practice that is one part…

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Katie Melnick

Professor of Practice

Katie Melnick is a partner at Fizz Creative with her husband, Jasen. Together, they have built Fizz as a creative powerhouse specializing in branding and packaging design for food and…

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Benjamin Fogarty

Adjunct Faculty

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Jennifer Grimes

Adjunct Faculty

Jennifer Grimes is a visual communications specialist with over 20 years of experience in advertising, marketing and corporate communications. Jen is the owner and creative director of Nektar Design, where…

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Jazmin Harkin

Technical Specialist

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Scott Lucas

Adjunct Faculty

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Missy Mack

Adjunct Faculty

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Pam Spremulli

Adjunct Faculty + The Jane B. Nord Center for Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellow

Niagara University, New YorkBS Marketing; Minor Fine Art School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA)/Tufts University, Boston, MassachusettsGraphic Design CE Certificate With over three decades of experience in design,…

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Jamie Wilhelm

Adjunct Faculty

James Wilhelm is a Senior Designer at Flourish, Inc. in Cleveland. Prior to coming to Flourish, he worked at Red Leaf in Boston. He has worked on large scale multi-element…

Major Graphic Design

DESIGN IS EVERYWHERE

WHY GRAPHIC DESIGN AT CIA?

Start Your Own Company

Student Experience

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Adam Lucas

Katie Melnick

Benjamin Fogarty

Jennifer Grimes

Jazmin Harkin

Scott Lucas

Missy Mack

Pam Spremulli

Jamie Wilhelm

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