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Today's Industry
The Graphic Arts industry is a highly diversified, growth industry involving Advertising, Printing, Packaging and Architecture.
As the world becomes more complex, the ability to communicate visually becomes more valuable. Yet art does not just happen. It involves talent and creative skill, experience and knowledge.
The Queensland Institute of Graphic Art is the Gold Coast's oldest and one of Australia's most respected Graphic Art colleges offering highly successful, industry recognised career courses at both Certificate and Diploma level.
The Institute's high success rate of employment among its student graduates is testimony to the professional dedication of the fully qualified industry lecturers employed.
Staff
Principal Alan Baker leads the way as a former Director and Chief Executive Officer of forty years in Advertising, Printing and Publishing as well as being an industry advisor to INTAD (Industrial Technology and Design-Teachers Association).
Illustration Leisa O'Brien of Envision Illustration is a noted, professional artist with extensive experience in all areas of Graphic and Fine Art including all age levels in different mediums and techniques. She also delivers specialist advice relating to the architectural aspects of illustration for portfolio presentation to Certificate and Diploma students.
Leisa's 21 years as an industry professional and fine art exhibitor has given her the opportunity to help students expand and develop their creative skills and artistic knowledge. Leisa is also running Art Workshops from the Institute for those non-students wishing to learn and experiment in the different mediums of art creation.
Computer Studies head Lindsay Bennett, is a working graphic designer, graphite artist and publishing software expert. With over 12 years in the Print and Publishing arena he specialises in the dark art of "getting designer's files to print". Delivering relevant industry tuition he ensures the students leave well prepared to cope with the demanding nature of the graphics industry.
Associate lecturers such as Jennifer Kennedy from Direct Personnel outline how to approach job prospects and portfolio presentation.
Guest industry speakers Claudio Kirac (a former QIGA student) is a regular, as is Denis Porter from
Ad Com International whose area of special interest is TV storyboards. Both are highly skilled in illuminating the path a graphic art student may like to travel.
The enrolment and administrative side of the Institute is the domain of Dorothy Baker who handles the enrolments and curriculum organisation. Along with Alan she provides a caring and supportive atmosphere for the students as well as communicating with prospective employers on a regular basis in the Institute's "Art-Start" program.
