Graphic Design A Career Limited by One's Own Creativity
What is Graphic Design?
The art or skill of combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, or books.
Graphic Design is used in virtually every job field.
Engineering
- Graphic design, as it relates to engineering, is called “Graphic Engineering.”
- Create integrated graphics such as video games and operating systems.”
- Consult with professionals to provide them with the computer tools and software they need to produce motion graphics and visuals.
- Graphic Engineering jobs include: computer hardware engineers, and software developers.
Business
- Works predominatly in marketing and advertisement
- Needs to know to use different tools such as photoshop, graphic scripts, and be able to think creatively
- 2 main types of graphic designers In House / Agency
- In House - Hired to work in a company's marketing department, they become experts with the company's graphic needs
- Agency - "One stop shopping", they support clients from many different businesses and social media platforms
Church Ministry
- Graphic Designers in ministry can work in non-profits, global missions, and in many ministries within the local church.
- Jobs within Ministry
Social Media
- Social Media is one of the most effective fields of Graphic Design
- In a world of 6 second vines and monotonous instagram scrolling, advertising can be a challenge.
- Graphic Designers in social media need to be able to communicate a message very quickly
There is a Career in Graphic Design Waiting For You!
Demand
- A field that is continuously increasing
- Currently about 259,500 jobs available in the U.S.
Benefits
- Average Annual Salary: $40,593
- Large client base
- Ability to learn and improve freely
Lifestyle
- Some of the best cities to be a Graphic Designer are San Fransisco, Los Angeles, and New York City
- Able to work how you see fit: Studio, Corporation, and Freelance
Thinking About Graphic Design?
Call to Action
- Register for ARTS 341 (Intro to Graphic Design)
- Look into minoring in Graphic Design
- Major in Graphic Design
In Conclusion
Allowing one to be creative on a daily basis, Graphic Design is a career that is not only rewarding to the consumer but also the Graphic Designer.
After All, God was the first Graphic Designer.
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