Chair of Undergraduate Program in Visual Communication Design
Hafiz Aziz Ahmad, S.Sn., M.Des., Ph.D.
The International Undergraduate Program in Visual Communication Design (Digital Visual Narrative)
Undergraduate Program in Visual Communication Design (DKV) FSRD ITB aims to produce designers and researchers in the field of visual communication with leadership, critical thinking, creativity, skills, and sensitivity in developing works as solutions to various visual communication issues (related to information, identity, or persuasion) in society. This study program teaches knowledge and skills, as well as trains students’ sensitivity in designing visual communication through project-based learning carried out systematically, starting from research, idea development, and prototyping, to the execution of creating works with various media as needed.

Pathways
The international program in Visual Communication Design focuses on the Digital Visual Narrative path, enabling students to create impactful messages through integrated visual storytelling. Combining visual language, motion, sound, interactivity, and emerging digital media, the program prepares students for the evolving design landscape. The New Visual Design (NVD) Path also encourages collaboration with technology and business, helping students succeed in a highly connected creative world. Student will learn design for various digital media such as:
- Motion/ Interactive Comic
- Digital Picture Book
- Film and CGI
- Animation
- Digital Game
- Extended Reality (AR/ VR)

Motion/ Interactive Comic

Digital Picture Book

Film and CGI

Animation

Digital Game

Extended Reality (AR/ VR)
Curiculum
Overview
All students will undergo education in the Common Preparatory Program (TPB). Students will be introduced to various basic subjects. During this period students are listed as faculty/school students. At the end of the first year, students will choose a study program based on their interests and academic achievements.
Students have entered the selected study program. In the second year, all students will conduct academic exploration through the subjects offered by the study program.
Students will begin to do conceptualization and specialization in science.
Students start doing a final project as one of the requirements for obtaining a bachelor's degree.
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Career
Visual Communication Design FSRD ITB developed a number of collaborations with industry at the national and international levels, including with several related professional and academics associations such as the Indonesian Visual Communication Design Professional Association (AIDIA), Indonesian Graphic Design Association (ADGI), Indonesian Animation Industry Association (AINAKI), Indonesian Game Association (AGI), and Asia Digital Art and Design Association (ADADA). Through this collaboration, Visual Communication Design FSRD ITB ensures the prospects of its graduates to be able to work mainly in the creative industries in the visual communication design, film & animation, advertising, game, and application development sectors with various job roles such as graphic designer, UI/UX designer, game designer, character designer, illustrators, concept artists, animators, videographers, photographers, art directors, etc.