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1. Graphic Designer By: Kylie Murphy
Period Seven
2. Job Description of Graphic Designer A graphic designer
Finds the best way to
get a message across
To someone visually by: color, type,illustration, photography, animation,and various print and layout techniques.
They design layouts for magazines, newspapers journals, and other types of publications.
3. Required Education & Training To be a graphic designer you will need a bachelor’s degree in graphic design. Some positions accept an associate’s degree.
4. School Subjects The subjects you would need to take to be a graphic designer are:
Art
Computer
English
Sales & Marketing
5. Personal Abilities & Interests The personal abilities and interests needed are:
Creativity
Good Communication
Problem Solving
“Modern” Taste or open to new ideas
6. Career Cluster Arts, Audio, & Video Technology
Communications
Information Technology
7. Career Interests A creator
8. Working Conditions You would work inside a well- light office building. It is a comfortable work.
9. Dress Requirements “Business Casual”
10. Work Schedule You would work normal hours. (8 AM-5 PM)
Unless you work at home, where you have flexible hours.
11. Average Earnings $41,280 per year, or $19.85 per hour
12. Future Outlook The outlook of a graphic designer will be fast than average. It will be a 10% increase.
13. Interesting Facts You can be self-employed and work at home
Depending on what rank you are you may only need to take 2-3 years of college, or known as a Associate’s Degree.
14. The Likes and Dislikes Likes:
It’s a nice working environment.
I’m good artist.
I can be creative.
You only need 4 years of college.
Dislikes:
Being on the computer a lot makes me tired.
You have to be a fast learner.
It doesn’t pay too well.
15. Bibliography http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos090.htm
http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/27-1024.00