设计部为视觉传播者在各种创意学科（包括动画，图形设计，插画，摄影和其他相关领域）的职业做好准备。学生学习解决复杂的视觉问题，并通过多种媒介和技术交流叙述。插图专业在各种流派和出版市场中工作，包括儿童读物，青少年小说，流派小说，图画小说，电子书，社论，广告，设计以及公司和机构出版物。许多插画家担任概念设计师，为娱乐产品创作角色，环境，车辆和其他数字艺术品。其他机会包括许可产品，玩具和收藏品，美术馆，节日，大会，在线展览和私人佣金。插图画家通常在生产公司内部工作，在设计工作室工作，或者在项目基础上担任自由职业
Students in the BYU Illustration program develop skills that prepare them to excel in competitive and evolving markets. As successful professional illustrators, the faculty bring their real-world experiences and insights into the classroom. Courses prepare students to manage the professional business and marketing aspects of their careers. BYU Illustration students continue to win many prestigious awards, and graduates enjoy excellent opportunities for professional placement in the discipline. The Illustration program offers merit-based scholarships and brings internationally acclaimed artists to present and discuss their work. As a bridge to professional practice, the program provides opportunities for students to participate in conferences, field trips, internships, and study abroad.<br><br>The Illustration BFA program is a limited enrollment program requiring department admissions approval. Interested students should declare their pre-major intent, complete DESIL101 and submit an online portfolio of their work to obtain pre-BFA status. Pre-BFA status application deadlines are at the end of Fall semester, Winter semester, and Spring term. Successful applicants will go on to complete foundational courses before applying for admissions to the Illustration BFA major.<br>Only students granted pre-BFA status are to complete the foundational courses and then may apply for the BFA professional program through a portfolio review in June.