Kelly McGowan '19
Now a visual designer at IBM, McGowan mixes technology and tradition in pursuing her creative passions.
Visual Arts & Technology
Spark creativity and develop cutting-edge skills
The pioneering visual arts and technology program at Stevens merges traditional studio experiences with hands-on learning, molding students into technological experts and passionate artists. By combining their imagination with the rigor of a Stevens education, students launch themselves into early career success. It's the breadth and depth of the visual arts and technology program that helps graduates land positions in a wide range of creative fields.
Students pursuing their bachelor's degree choose between four concentrations: creative computation, design, game design, and moving image. Students throughout Stevens can also earn a minor in visual arts and technology.
Featured photo by: Jacob Stillman '19
Students and Alumni
Wondering where a degree in visual arts and technology can lead you? Get to know our students, recent alumni, and their artistic work by checking out these stories.
Caroline Amaba '12
A software engineer for Buzzfeed, Amaba got her start by earning a B.S. in computer science and a B.A. in visual arts & technology at Stevens.
Jacob Stillman '19
Before landing a job as a graphic designer, Stillman made a big impression at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City.
Billy Haas '18
With a visual arts and technology major and two minors under her belt, Haas has gone on to work with some of the biggest musical acts in the world.
Soetkin Van Landegem '18
After loving her animation and 3D modeling lessons, Landegem combined her fashion interests and technical skills to land a job at Tapestry's Kate Spade.
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Here are some examples of where recent Visual Arts & Technology majors started their careers:
Systems Engineer, Scholastic Inc.
Creative Director, VaynerMedia
UI/UX Designer, 72 Pixels
Founder, Game Revenant
Junior Design Consultant, Vita Coco
Graduate Study, Royal College of Art, London
Software Engineer, BuzzFeed
CORE Technology Associate, Comcast
The Latest Headlines from Visual Arts and Technology
FRIENDSHIPS ACROSS #INSTAGENERATIONS
Designing her curriculum to combat ageism, assistant professor Nancy Nowacek helped introduce students to older generations and reduce their fear of aging.
NukemapVR in Business Insider
Assistant professor Christopher Manzione's NukemapVR let users virtually detonate a nuclear weapon in New York City and then watch.
Kickstarting The Last Survey
As a Kickstarter Creator-in-Residence, assistant professor Nicholas O’Brien is developing The Last Survey, the story of a geologist averting a catastrophe.
Statewide Recognition
The NJ State Council on the Arts announced assistant professors Jeff Thompson and Christopher Manzione as recipients of this year’s Artist Fellowship awards.
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See all the ways students and faculty from Stevens' visual arts and technology program have been making news.
Space to Explore and Create
Hands-on learning is the cornerstone of the visual arts and technology program. Here you'll build the strong portfolios and technical skills needed for early career success.
SCENE Lab
Explore this immersive space that specializes in virtual reality, spatial audio, and 3D mapping.
The Studio
The studio has saws, air compressors, nail guns, woodworking tools, and everything else needed to make your art.
The Lab
Packed with the best computers, this lab helps students brainstorm, prototype, develop and critique.
The FabLab
Push your art further using these 3D printers, laser cutters, large format printers, carving tools, and more.
The Art Library
With over 300 titles, students have access to a growing collection of books on art, archeology, criticism, design, and history.
Student Gallery
As a Visual Arts & Technology major at Stevens, you'll leave with not only a strong art portfolio, but a portfolio of technical skills. Here are some examples of recent student work.
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This video uses a still image and camera mapping to composite 3D into scene.
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This book of photographs takes viewers on an architectural exploration of Hoboken using 3D modeling and augmented reality, with help of a downloadable app. Julia Guignard, Class of 2016
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Motion Graphics Sketches by Billie Haas, Class of 2018
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Students hone their craft with foundational drawing courses
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2D Design students put themselves in their project
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"Noor", a video game designed by Jack Farzan & Joshua Phillips, '17
What Students Have to Say
Strong Community
The small community allows faculty to help students individually with coursework or finding internships and jobs. The fact that it’s small allows faculty and students to forge strong relationships.
DuJaun Kirk, Visual Arts & Technology Class of 2020
Foster Your Creativity
In this program you build a portfolio of skills and are regularly encouraged to critically explore various creative programs and areas of design, a practice not often emphasized in other art schools.
Billie Haas '18, Visual Arts & Technology
Read more of Billie's story here
The Stevens Difference
I don't think I would have studied art at all if I hadn't learned about this program at Stevens. It's not about making art for the sake of art, but using art as a tool and applying it to various fields…
