Graphic Designer
Filip Woznica Period 7/8
Education & Skills
Companies prefer a bachelors degree in fine arts. Photography, drawing, digital media, advanced graphic design, etc.
A graphic designer should be skilled in hand drawing, editing on certain programs, creative imagination, etc.
Job Outlook & Related Jobs
Job outlook is about 13%. Number of jobs is about 279,200.
Related careers are: Art directors, craft and fine artists, marketing managers, multimedia artists, animators, etc.
Career Details
Graphic designers create visual concepts, by hand or using computer software, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers. They make an average of $43,500 a year. Average of $20.92 an hour but hours vary on the person. They can set their own hours as long as they get the project done; unless their boss tells them different. Graphic designers can either work in an office or at home.
Summary
Graphic Designers are creative, open minded people. They create images other people wouldn't even think of. The main idea is to get the consumer's attention. Graphic design is art on a computer.