wiesendanger_career

=Graphic Designer=



1. The three images I have chosen that you see above clearly illustrate that of a graphic designer's work. The reason being is because like every other graphic design, each of these designs started off as a simple drawing, then was later imported on to a computer, for more touching up, as well as just how the design will fit the t-shirts in general. A graphic designer must be able to have an open mind towards anything and everything, because who knows, every single client is different!

2. The career I am planning on going into is simply to be a freelance graphic designer. What a person does for this job can literally range from creating an advertisement for a new website, to creating t-shirt designs for popular bands. Anything could be brought up to the plate, so one must always be ready for what the client is looking for.

3. The most important skill when it comes to being a freelance graphic designer is simply knowing how to please the eye of the client, as well as meet every single need they have. In this career, the client is king, and what they say goes, otherwise you may find yourself out of business.

4. When looking at the requirements of what it takes to receive a bachelor's degree in graphic design, one would need to complete general studies requirements as part of a bachelor's-level graphic design degree program. They have this sort of program in various art colleges, as a specific example would be the Columbia Art College of Chicago, which offers both 2 and 4 year programs.

5. Moving on to the monetary portion of the field, the starting salary for a rookie graphic designer is anywhere from $45,000-$50,000. A mid-career salary can range anywhere from $55,000-$90,000.

6. To get started you must build up a portfolio, as with any other career art related. As you build up your portfolio, you must also apply for internships until you are chosen for one.

7. When asking any graphic designer what their typical work day consists of, the answer is always going to be different. What I mean by this is simply that as a freelance graphic designer, you make your work. You are your own boss, and you must take the initiative day by day to look for new clients to do business with. One day could be spent entirely on a t-shirt design, or an advertisement, whereas another day could be spent making calls to clients to set up meetings for the next project they may have had in mind.

8. What I plan on doing for my self-promotional piece is creating a design incorporating my photography as well as my drawing skills into one piece. Now although I was tempted to do a completely drawn design like the ones you see above, I changed my mind, considering how much of a liking I've actually taken towards photography, which is why I am going to add that as a factor.

9. My idea illustrates this career as it takes so many different portions of design and combines them into one, to create a visually pleasing result. It will illustrate it in not only the drawing aspect, but also the photography aspect. When it comes time that the piece is actually finished, one will easily be able to see the craftsmanship and will understand everything I've explained.

=Resources=

1. "Graphic Design Degree | Degree & School Options." //All Art Schools - Directory of Art Colleges - Fashion Design School, Interior Design School, Graphic Design School//. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2012. .

2. "Graphic Design Degree | Degree & School Options." //Salary.com//. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2012. .

3. "Graphic Designers : Occupational Outlook Handbook : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics." //U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics//. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2012. .