Academy of Art University

服装设计艺术硕士 (MFA)

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

服装设计论文

• 创建一系列作品，将其纳入作品集，代表高级成就水平，面向电影行业或其他表演艺术作品
• 进行研究以开发创意概念并构建视觉故事
• 从前期制作到电影拍摄或现场制作的排练过程，展示一致的设计质量水平
• 根据给定的剧本进行特定研究，清晰了解故事的服装需求
• 设计符合故事和角色需求的服装
• 使用传统和数字媒体以二维方式传达设计理念
• 将 2D 设计概念开发为可供制作的完全实现的 3D 服装
• Apply advanced 3D design techniques to create clothing to a professional standard

Collaboration

• Collaborate effectively to produce creative projects

Professional Readiness

• Create a relevant and original portfolio and collateral materials that can be used to market themselves to the industry

Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:

• Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
• Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
• Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
• Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
• Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
• Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
• Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.

Academy of Art University offers some of the best training and hands-on experience to help accelerate your career. We pride ourselves in doing an exceptional job preparing you to excel in your future fashion careers. Our degree programs are designed to equip aspiring fashion professionals with a comprehensive toolbox of marketable skills that lead to success in the fashion industry.

Fashion Designer

Based on your conceptual vision, your grasp of fashion direction, and your ability to anticipate designs that will appeal to consumers, you will transform your fashion inspirations into original collections of clothing. Sketch, select colors and fabrics, and give direction to make the products you design.

Design Director

Oversee trends, color, and fabric direction for upcoming seasons across all product lines as a design director for a fashion label. You will manage design teams, oversee manufacturing and marketing, and set the direction for a brand voice to create the future of fashion.

Knitwear Designer

You will create ideas for a range of products including sweaters, cardigans, knit jackets and coats, knit dresses, and knit accessories. A wide variety of environments will be open to you - from retail brands to boutiques, to freelancing and will work with apparel manufacturers to create men's, women's, and children's fashions for the mass market.

Textile Designer

You will research, draw, and design seasonal prints for fashion, interiors, and other surfaces using both hand-drawing and computer skills. Design repeat patterns and graphic prints for the home and apparel. Create and inspire the next wave of textile designs.

单位要求

学位要求

• 成功完成毕业论文项目
• 所有必需的63个单元的最低C级
• 最低GPA 2.0和以下学术学习要求：
  • 1艺术历史意识与审美课程
  • 1门跨文化理解课程

课程

第一学期

• FSH 640：时装绘画（专业）
• FSH 651：时装构造（选修）
• FSH 661：服装设计 1（专业）

第二学期

• FSH 601：3D 设计 1（主修）
• FSH 662：服装设计 2（专业）
• GLA 605：电影理论与风格（研究生文科）
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• IXD 622：数字捕捉（选修）

第三学期

• FSH 629：时尚造型（主修）
• FSH 663：服装设计 3（专业）
• FSH 676：服装工艺（专业）
• GLA 619：现代美国戏剧中的文化与身份（研究生文科）

第四学期

• FSH：指导研究（Directed Studies）
• FSH 664：服装设计 4（专业）
• FSH 665：服装设计制作（专业）
• FSH 800：指导研究（指导研究）

第5学期

• FSH 740：服装设计作品集（专业）
• FSH 800：指导研究（指导研究）

第6学期

• FSH 800：指导研究（指导研究）
• FSH 801：MS：小组指导学习（指导学习）