🎨 Celebration High School Digital Media Program

Welcome to the Digital Media Program at Celebration High School, where creativity meets technology and ideas come to life.

This Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathway prepares students for careers in graphic design, multimedia production, digital publishing, and visual communication through hands-on learning using industry-standard Adobe software.

💡 Why Digital Media?

In today’s world, visual communication drives marketing, entertainment, business, and social media. Digital Media equips students with both creative and technical skills that are in high demand across industries.

Students develop:

• Graphic design skills

• Digital photography and photo editing

• Typography and layout design

• Branding and advertising concepts

• Creative problem-solving

• Portfolio development

Students don’t just consume media — they create it.

📚 Program Overview

The Digital Media pathway is open to grades 9–12 and requires no prerequisites.

Students progress through a sequence of courses that build technical skill, artistic design knowledge, and professional-level production abilities using Adobe Creative Cloud tools.

Industry certification opportunities are embedded within the program.

🖥 Course Sequence

1️⃣ Digital Media/Multimedia Foundations 1 (Photoshop)

Course Number: 8201210 | 1 Credit | Grades 9–12 | No Prerequisite

Students learn the fundamentals of digital design and photo editing using Adobe Photoshop.

Students explore:

• Presentation production concepts

• Digital photography

• Illustration software

• Copyright and design ethics

• Fonts, color theory, and design elements

Students create projects such as:

• CD covers

• Video game covers

• Book covers

• Music posters

• Cereal box designs

• Advertisement campaigns

• A website-based portfolio showcasing their work

Industry Certification Opportunity:
Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop

2️⃣ Digital Media/Multimedia Foundations 2 (Illustrator)

Course Number: 8201220 | 1 Credit | Grades 9–12

Students develop advanced vector design skills using Adobe Illustrator

Students explore:

• Advanced design principles

• Color modes and typography

• Vector graphics and scalable artwork

• Storyboarding and layout planning

• File formats for print, web, and multimedia

Students create projects such as:

• T-shirt graphics

• CD and book covers

• Video game covers

• Music posters

• Large-format printed designs

• Website-based portfolio additions

Industry Certification Opportunity:
Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator

3️⃣ Digital Media/Multimedia Foundations 3 (InDesign)

Course Number: 8201230 | 1 Credit | Grades 9–12

Students build professional layout and publishing skills using Adobe InDesign

Students explore:

• Advanced design layouts

• Typography and color management (RGB/CMYK)

• File management and layers

• Text and graphic frames

• Preparing documents for print and digital publishing

Students create projects such as:

• Marketing materials

• Publication layouts

• T-shirt graphics

• CD and book covers

• Poster printer projects

• A professional website-based portfolio

Industry Certification Opportunity:
Print & Digital Media Publication Using Adobe InDesign

🎓 Industry Certifications

Students in the Digital Media Program may earn industry-recognized certifications in:

• Adobe Photoshop

• Adobe Illustrator

• Adobe InDesign

These credentials strengthen resumes, college applications, and career readiness in the Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications career cluster.

💼 Real-World Skills & Career Pathways

Digital Media prepares students for careers in:

• Graphic Design

• Advertising & Marketing

• Social Media Management

• Photography & Photo Editing

• Multimedia Production

• Digital Publishing

• Web Design

Students also build a digital portfolio that can be used for college applications, internships, or employment opportunities.

🏆 Celebration High School Digital Media

Where Creativity Becomes Career-Ready

At Celebration High School, we empower students to design, create, and communicate at a professional level.

If you’re ready to turn your creativity into real-world skills, the Digital Media Program is your pathway.