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Designers are the force behind identity and branding systems that create value and impact. Join the next generation of design leaders shaping our world through innovative packaging, distinctive branding, and sustainable practices.

Type
Graduate, MS
Start Term
Fall Only
Credits
48
Duration
2 years (possibility for extension)
Courses
Plan of Study
School and Department
School of Design,
Graduate Communications Design

Master Brand Design Across Platforms

Firmly grounded in design methods that prepare you for professional practice, this program explores the full product ecosystem, including material innovation, green procurement, UX and user interaction, and end of life. Beyond physical packaging, students learn to develop cross-platform branding systems.

STEM-designated Program

We are longstanding experts in our field; Pratt first offered a version of this evolving Master of Science degree in 1966. In our current STEM-designated program, students gain the technical expertise and experience with cutting-edge technology, research methods, and critical practices that equips them to be innovators in packaging and systems design.

State-of-the-Art Facilities 

Reprographics Lab

Students can explore, iterate, and refine their projects through our many labs. With production facilities in the Design Center and the nearby Engineering building, you have easy access to the tools and resources you need to build, test, fabricate, and develop your design proposals in analog or digital form, in 2, 3, or 4D.

“I was very attracted to Pratt because they had great facilities. Pratt kind of gives you the keys to the kingdom, and if you’re motivated, if you’re a self-starter, you can do whatever you want, and that suited me quite well.”

Ian Montgomery, MS Package Design ’18
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A Vibrant Design Community in NYC 

At Pratt, you’ll join a diverse community of students and faculty from around the world, working together and connecting with our local and global neighbors, all in the hyper-international city of New York. 

A small disc that functions as sustainable packaging for plants against a green background
Packaging for a miniature garden by Ran Tao, MS Packaging, Identities and Systems Design ’26.

Design That Centers Sustainability

Gain the tools to address social and environmental concerns through branding and systems design. In our program, you’ll apply contemporary design processes, methods, tools, and technologies toward sustainable solutions.

“[My work at Pratt] opened my mind to thinking beyond conventional cardboard, plastic, and glass. As designers and consumers, it’s our responsibility to create solutions, not generate problems.”

Mariana Romero-Carrillo, MS Packaging, Identities, and Systems Design ’23
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Student Work

Our Faculty

Our faculty are leading professionals and scholars who are dedicated to developing the next generation of designers. 

  1. Carson Ahlman

    Adjunct Assistant Professor

  2. David Burke

    Assistant Chairperson of Graduate Com D; Visiting Associate Professor

  3. Ali Chen

    Adjunct Assistant Professor

  4. Diego Kolsky

    Adjunct Associate Professor

  5. Leslie Leighton

    Visiting Assistant Professor

  6. Caroline Matthews

    Adjunct Assistant Professor

  7. Jean-Pierre Mot

    Visiting Instructor

  8. Marc Rosen

    Visiting Associate Professor

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After Graduation

Our alumni have gone on to thriving careers. You will find our graduates at leading firms while many others become entrepreneurs, founding their own businesses.

Career Support for Life

Students and alumni can schedule one-on-one appointments with career strategists in Pratt’s Center for Career and Professional Development. A career strategist can work with you to develop your job/internship search strategies and life and business plans, as well as review résumés, cover letters, websites, and other marketing materials.

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News

Portrait of Alumna Júlia Martinez

Design with Purpose: Júlia Martínez ’25 on Finding a Meaningful Career

Prattfolio Story

A group of young people posing energetically in front of the GSB Digital building, with some smiling, jumping, and raising their arms in excitement. They are dressed in warm winter clothing, carrying papers and bags.

When All of New York Is Your School

Article

A small disc that functions as sustainable packaging for plants against a green background

Reimagining Packaging for a Sustainable Future

Article

Left to right: Gary Hattem, Frances Bronet, Charles Burnett, Toshiko Mori, Marc A. Rosen standing in front of the Pratt photo background

A Legendary Night for Student Scholarships

Article

A hand holds a transparent green pouch, clipped at the top and photographed among greenery

For Ian Montgomery, MS Package Design ’18, Mentorship in Sustainable Design Is a Two-Way Street

Prattfolio Story

Batik Playing Cards by Catherine Nina, BFA Communications Design ’24

Navigating Life with Playing Cards

Article

Headshots of Amira Chowyuk (left) and Donavon Falls (right)

2024 Diamonstein-Spielvogel Fellows to Focus on Sustainability and Climate Change

Article

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Upcoming and Ongoing Events

  1. New Employee Welcome Event

    September 10 – September 11, 2026 1:30 PM – 3:30 AM

    Student Union, 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

School of Design

A collage of various design sketches hang from a wall. The designs range from wireframes and graphics to anatomy drawings and abstract 3d shapes.

Graduate Communications Design