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Grids & Layout (MEDIA118)

Term: 2021-2022 School Year Fall Term

Faculty

Romy Klessen
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Southeast Tech Instructor Bio:

Southeast Tech Instructor Bio

Romy Klessen has been an instructor at Southeast Tech for 20 years and has taught in other positions, as well. She has experience in print production, prepress, and online media. Romy teaches primarily print design and page layout. Romy is a member of AIGA, the professional association for design. She holds a BA in English from the University of Sioux Falls and is credentialed as a post-secondary instructor by the State of South Dakota. Romy has experience as a media writer and has written a variety of curriculum materials used in the Graphic Communications and Media Design program.


Southeast Tech Instructor Bio:

Academic Technology Committee

This committee meets monthly to plan for future technology at Southeast and predict equipment needs (especially computers and infrastructure).


Schedule

Mon-Thu, 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM (8/23/2021 - 12/10/2021) Location: SF MICKE 218

Description

Adobe CS software is introduced via common media layouts. Emphasis on applied math; focus on estimating, measuring, proportions, percentage scaling, resolution, and units used in the industry (fractional and decimal inches, pixels, points). Clear communication and documentation required. Strategies introduced for efficiency across media, and between Mac OS, iOS and Windows. Skilled keyboarding expected.