Charlotte's Next Generation of Creative Entrepreneurs
Charlotte's Next Generation of Creative Entrepreneurs
Our Story
After years of being Charlotte’s blended learning school, iMeck Academy is now the iMeck Academy of Global Influencers. As a leader in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, we are paving the way to future careers in Digital Marketing, Multimedia and Design.
Why the change? It is simple: the 21st Century student thrives when they are engaged in active learning experiences. They want to be able to express themselves freely, in an environment that is fun, positive and inspires creativity.
iMeck has a long-standing connection to the arts. We are now embracing that connection and showing our students how to make digital arts and communications profitable ventures.
About iMeck
The iMeck Academy of Global Influencers is the leading Digital Marketing, Multimedia and Design (DM2D) program in CMS, where student performance thrives through creativity. Our goal is to provide students with the opportunity to refine and master their creative skills to be prepared to thrive in any modern Career Pathway.
As a multimedia school, we are committed to teaching students the necessary marketing, editorial, design and communications skills needed to produce engaging content.
Learners who thrive in DM2D present an innovative approach to the demonstration of mastery, while cultivating their interests in Business, Marketing, Graphic Design, Art, Journalism or Entrepreneurship.
What is Digital Marketing Multimedia Design?
Digital Marketing and Multimedia Design, which falls under the STEAM umbrella, is a relevant and timely approach to education that allows students to use…
Strategic Creation Of Visual Content
Content Elements For Online Campaigns
Story-Telling
Content Creation
Website Development
Graphics
Typography
and videos,
to demonstrate what they have learned in a cross-curriculum environment.
The foundation of the Digital Marketing and Multimedia Design program focuses on studying the science that business professionals use in creating and increasing digital content that is to engage and influence audiences. However, in the education setting, this magnet theme allows students a personalized approach using real-world applications and project based learning powered by Digital Media and Design principles across school curriculum to display the content that they have mastered.
Digital Marketing Multimedia Design emphasizes communication, organization, creative thinking and technical proficiency and the integration of the subjects prepares students for careers in any industry.
Keshawn is an iMeck Alumni who embodied “Creative Mastery” during his time at iMeck. While at iMeck Keshawn took classes in Art, Graphic Design, and Digital Media, where Keshawn honed his skills.
Before long, Keshawns work was not only noticed by his family and teachers, but throughout the Charlotte region. Through the direction of his iMeck teachers Keshawn learned how to become a Creative Entrepreneur. As a result Keshawn was invited to demonstrate, display and sell his art at various events. Eventually, Keshawn set up his own art galleries to exhibit his paintings, digital art and clothing lines. He now has a clothing line called “Dope Legacy” where he sells clothing featuring his own designs. Keshawn is a true iMeck Influencer.