• Alexander Terry


    Class of 2012

  • Amy Dorian


    Class of 2012

  • Ann Putney


    Class of 2012

  • Casey Cummings


    Class of 2012

  • Curtis Anderson


    Class of 2012

  • Emma Clark


    Class of 2012

  • Donald Rusimbi


    Class of 2012

  • Louie Zuniga


    Class of 2012

  • Donald Rusimbi


    Class of 2012

  • Nathalie Van Durme, Chase Gilbert


    Class of 2012

  • Michael Decker


    Class of 2012

  • Morgana Rees


    Class of 2012

  • Morgana Rees


    Class of 2012

  • Nathalie Van Durme, Chase Gilbert


    Class of 2012

Advertising Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Combine great design with business expertise and consumer psychology for the global marketplace.

Many Ringling alumni have pursued careers in advertising. Now, students who are interested in entering this $400-billion-dollar industry are able to tailor their studies to this well-established but constantly changing field. While the goal of the advertiser remains the same, the technologies, channels of delivery and global marketplace promise new challenges and opportunities.

Successful advertising is a fusion of great design, business expertise and consumer psychology. You’ll learn not only the formal and technical aspects of design, but also how to plan a campaign, evaluate an audience, develop a brand, and write compelling copy. In senior studio courses, you’ll develop a portfolio that showcases your skills in research, idea generation, systems design, promotional packaging and interactive design.

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Ringling College Students Win National ADDYs - Two Gold and One Silver!

June 10, 2011 - Ringling College of Art and Design today announced that three Ringling College students received 2011 National ADDY Awards in the worlds largest advertising competition run by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) and represents the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types, creative by all sizes, and entrants of all levels from anywhere in the world.

Receiving their awards at the National Awards Show and Gala on June 4 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel were Ringling College students Alex Terry who won for his Don't Text & Drive print campaign (Gold ADDY Award); Ann Putneyfor her Amazon Kindle Neverending Library Escalator campaign (Gold ADDY Award); and Corey Meade for Teddy & The Nuge (Silver ADDY Award).

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Ringling College Wins 56 Local ADDY® Awards

February 24, 2011 - Ringling College once again dominated the ADDY's® by winning 56 awards from this year's local competition*.  Of those 56, 16 were in the professional category and 40 were in the student category, including the Student Best of Show award by Ann Putney ('12, Advertising Design).

A Ringling College student was also awarded the AAF-Suncoast Ad Student of the Year Scholarship.  This is the first year this award was presented and it went to Ringling's Casey Ligon ('12, Advertising Design).

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