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Jason Arena

Associate Professor

School of Design
College of Art and Design
Undergraduate Program Director, New Media Design
jxafaa@rit.edu
585-475-4542
Office Location
GAN-1195

Jason Arena

Associate Professor

School of Design
College of Art and Design
Undergraduate Program Director, New Media Design

Education

BS, University of Buffalo; MFA, Pratt Institute

jxafaa@rit.edu
585-475-4542
Areas of Expertise
User Experience Design
Motion Graphics
Game and Entertainment Art
Creative Entrepreneurship

Currently Teaching

IDDE-520
The Studio 2.0
3 Credits
This course will focus on developing ideas in art, design and craft. The specific topics for this course will vary each time it is taught. Potential topics may include the creation of public spaces, products, analog and digital fabrication, furniture, inter-disciplinary collaborations, etc. This course can be taken multiple times but individual topics must be different.
NMDE-401
New Media Design Capstone I
3 Credits
This course will focus on individual career preparation through topics such as resume development, job research, interviewing best practices, and creating or refining an online portfolio. Additional exploration and overviews will include the business aspects, practices, and workflows of the new media industry with a focus on designer/developer/client relationships. Students will integrate project workflows, management, team building, concept generation and prototyping through small team projects, and project research for NMD Capstone II.
NMDE-411
New Media Design Capstone II
3 Credits
This course will engage the New Media Design and related majors in a capstone production experience. The instructor will form collaborative student teams that will design, plan, prototype, and implement new media projects. Student teams will test their product with users and provide written feedback and analysis. Students will be evaluated on individual contributions and their team’s final capstone project.
NMDE-498
New Media Design Internship
1 - 3 Credits
The New Media Design Internship will provide students with the option to work in the new media or visual communications field. Students may apply for internships to businesses based on the availability of positions and business job needs. Students must obtain permission of an instructor and complete the Internship Permission Form to enroll.
NMDE-550
New Media Design Special Topic:
3 Credits
The course focuses on the creative development and advanced planning of new digital technologies through interactive design, visual design, and motion design. This course will focus on specific subtopics selected by the instructor. As a result, the course and content may be repeated with different subtopics. A student can enroll in two sections, covering different topics, in one semester. Topics could include the creation of interactive installations, interface design for digital displays and development, product research and ideation, and project planning and entrepreneurship within design.
NMDE-599
New Media Design Independent Study
1 - 6 Credits
New Media Design Independent Study will provide students with the ability to study in a specialized area with an individual faculty member. Students, with the assistance of a faculty adviser, will propose a course of study. New Media Design Independent Study students must obtain permission of an instructor and complete the Independent Study Permission Form to enroll.
VCDE-799
Visual Communication Design Independent Study
1 - 4 Credits
Visual Communication Design Independent Study will allow students to obtain instruction in specialized areas of interest to enhance their individual course of study. Working with a faculty adviser, students will propose a focused curriculum related to their academic and/or future career interests. Visual Communication Design Independent Study students must obtain permission of an instructor to enroll.**NOTE: Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA **

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