Sunday, January 20, 2013

Career Options Out There For Those With A Graphic Design Degree

By Gust J. Jakubowski


When looking into a graphic design degree it can be difficult to imagine what sort of job you can do after you graduate. However, most students are able to get jobs in one of the number of fields as designers. These jobs can be flexible, high-paying, or provide the security of a full-time job offering plenty of benefits. All it takes is a little research to fully realize exactly how flexible your degree program is and decide what direction you want to go.

Graphic designers often get jobs in advertising. Many companies work with a large marketing and advertising budget to support their brand. Graphic designers make the art for these campaigns. Students can get an easy job or a hard job with lots of responsibilities in this field. Head designers work with other members of the company developing ideas and pitching them to the boss. Or find work as a staff designer creating the designs already planned out by higher-ups. Those that don't feel comfortable pitching ideas and meeting presentations can certainly find great work as a staff designer.

Frequently, designers usually wind up working online in a way. Many designers call their titles, digital designers or website designers. Those who work is digital artists take classes in Internet design and development with their graphic design degree. Frequently, designers don't have to know a lot about HTML or CSS for this work. Companies hiring digital designers only expect them to work with the software needed to design website layouts and logos. Photoshop, illustrator, Flash, and Dreamweaver are all software that you will want to become comfortable with for the job. Website designers can work from home or get jobs with companies that have a major web presence.

That graphic design job can also be done as a freelancer after you graduate with a graphic design degree. Freelance designers are considered self-employed, sole proprietors and take jobs with clients online and in person. The self-employed graphic designer has a much better work schedule. You can work on a variety of projects including website layouts, logo designs, and even company branding. Make sure to create a really great website with an enticing portfolio to draw in your clients. Keep in mind how much money you'll need to earn to pay yourself and cover your expenses.

You can really find good work in this field. The suggested job ideas are just a few of your options. Be sure to speak with the counselor at your local college about your potential opportunities before deciding whether or not you're really interested in a graphic design degree.




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