Career Resources by Major

At the NC State College of Design, we are committed to empowering students to turn their creative passions into meaningful careers. Our Career Resources by Major page is your go-to guide for exploring industry-specific opportunities, developing professional skills, and accessing tools to navigate your career journey. Whether you’re seeking to learn about academic programs, industry insights, job titles, internships or reliable job sources, these curated resources are tailored to support your success in today’s dynamic design fields. Start exploring and take the next step toward your future!

Architecture

Be a strong, positive force in the creation of healthy and sustainable buildings and communities.

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Design Studies

Investigate the formative role of design in shaping human values and experiences by critically evaluating design through research, writing, and exhibition.

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Graphic and Experience Design

Create interfaces, digital products, brands, and environments that are embedded in larger experiences. Blend user experience and user interface design (UX/UI) with branding, typography, service design, and exhibition design. 

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Industrial Design

Study human physical and cognitive interaction with artifacts and services in order to discover user experience insights and then create innovative solutions to design problems.

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Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

Seek to understand the impact of human actions on the land and to respond with community-based design strategies.

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Media Arts, Design and Technology

Be a creative practitioner or image-maker who brings form to emotions and ideas through the exploration of medium, composition, and storytelling.

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