Action plan.
Graphic design & illustration course:
Career opportunities:
Graphic Designer * Digital Artist * Art Director * Publishing Designer *
Website Designer * Multimedia Designer * Brand Identity Designer …
Jobs:
Promotional Designer
Marketing
Web designer
Graphic Designer:
Qualifications
Many graphic designers have some form of HND or degree level qualification in an area of design in order to gain sound knowledge of art/design history and techniques. In order to study at this level, a foundation course often has to be completed.
However, job offers are often based on experience and portfolios. This means that a degree or HND is not always required, however, work experience is almost essential as is a portfolio.
Many graphic designers undertake some form of work experience in the industry during their studies. This provides them with some all-important work experience as well as material for their portfolio. Competition is fierce and the majority of graphic designers have higher qualifications so entry without formal training or qualifications can be very difficult although is not impossible.
Many graphic designers undertake some form of work experience in the industry during their studies. This provides them with some all-important work experience as well as material for their portfolio. Competition is fierce and the majority of graphic designers have higher qualifications so entry without formal training or qualifications can be very difficult although is not impossible.
Apart from formal qualifications, most training is on the job although employees will often fund training courses in graphic design software that is specific to the industry. Graphic designers must be able to use a variety of programs such as Quark Xpress, FreeHand, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Acrobat, Director, Dreamweaver and Flash. Designers in specific fields may also require further training, for example media designers may need some knowledge of special effects systems. Much of this knowledge is acquired as and when it is needed for certain projects and graphic designers must continue training throughout their careers to keep abreast of the latest graphic design software and technology.
Graphic designers can also become members of a number of professional organisations, which provide useful resources, advice and training programmes. The Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) offers in-house training and a continuous professional development programme for graphic designers and design companies, while the Design Association (DA) offers a diploma, although this is more management orientated.
Skills
Obviously, graphic designers must demonstrate creative flair and drawing ability. They also have to be:
§ Meticulous when it comes to detail and accuracy
§ Enthusiastic
§ Well-disciplined (especially if they work freelance)
§ Flexible
§ Patient
§ Organised
§ Team player
§ And possess good communication and presentation skills
How reach this goal.
I would hopefully go onto a higher education course either here in the Art college or in university. The university I haven’t decided yet.
University is a possibility but I have to look into it more.
Work experience:
i went up to London for a week in the summer holidays and worked in a graphic design area of a suit company 'moss bros'. I had a really interesting time whilst i was up there, i experienced the manic work times they had but to my surprise i actually enjoyed every minute of it.
University courses:
Norwhich university course: Norwhich Graphic design course
Graphic design course 2
The kind of job that i want to hopefully achieve would be either designing movie posters or CD covers covers, stuff for magazines! the main reason being that i love designing these kind of things.
Graphic design jobs i have been looking at:
Job Listings.
I'm a big fan of Comic relief and have always been interested in designing something along the line of a topic to do with that. I have found this Job who the employers are Comic relief, the job location is in London .. which may be a bit tricky because of finding somewhere to stay, paying for yourself and so on. But it is something along the lines of what i would like to do in the future, the plus side is that its a charity and the designs are going to be more fun and colourful.
Comic Relief Job Outline
Work experience:
i went up to London for a week in the summer holidays and worked in a graphic design area of a suit company 'moss bros'. I had a really interesting time whilst i was up there, i experienced the manic work times they had but to my surprise i actually enjoyed every minute of it.
University courses:
Norwhich university course: Norwhich Graphic design course
Graphic design course 2
The kind of job that i want to hopefully achieve would be either designing movie posters or CD covers covers, stuff for magazines! the main reason being that i love designing these kind of things.
Graphic design jobs i have been looking at:
Job Listings.
I'm a big fan of Comic relief and have always been interested in designing something along the line of a topic to do with that. I have found this Job who the employers are Comic relief, the job location is in London .. which may be a bit tricky because of finding somewhere to stay, paying for yourself and so on. But it is something along the lines of what i would like to do in the future, the plus side is that its a charity and the designs are going to be more fun and colourful.
Comic Relief Job Outline
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