Careers

  Art Director:
     -Description: oversee and make all steps to deign process are carried out in final product
     -Salary: $25,000-$55,000
     -4 years in bachelors in fine arts, visual media, work experience- in digital media
Production Artist:
     -create labels for products, first step after college toward becoming graphic designer, to support designers
     -assist with audience appeal towards product
    -need certificate or associates degree
    -$50,000-$75,000 a year starting salary
Graphic Designer:
     -assembles a visual for client, make sure communication with audience is made
     -requirements: bachelors degree in art, background in foreign language
     -$26,000 or less for starting salary
Illustrator:
      -create drawings for printed materials, commercials, and digital media
     Requirements: degree in animation or art, social, art, or technical skills
     Salary: $30,000-$80,000
Web Design
     -able to use Adobe Illustrator, photoshop, dreamweaver
    -$45,000-$81,000
    -create websites for clients
Package Designer
     -design packages and containers for products
     -bachelors in industrial design or similar field
     -$33,000-$75,000
Comic Book Artist
     -don't need any degree, need artistic abilities-still-lifes, portraits, comic strips, action figures
     -$12,000-$50,000
     -draw and create comic books
Computer Animater
      -social skills, artistic skills
      -$32,000-$99,000
     -bachelors degree in animation, work experience in field
Publication Designer
     -design layout and content
     -bachelors degree in graphic design field, typography, layout design and Adobe art programs
    -$23,000-$85,000
Freelance Designer
     -Artist that works without being tied to one company
     -no degree needed, except high school diploma
     -$57,000, although most work per hour, $50,000-$60,000
Storyboard Artist
     -beginner job for graphic design
     -create sketches for movies commercials and shows
     -need bachelors degree, background of drawing and film
     -$25,000-$80,000
     -work in studios or office buildings
     -almost freelance
Creative Director
     -entry level position
     -next level from art director; manager of dept. , met with clients, critique, and administrative demands
     -need 7-10 years of experience
    - around $70,000-$150,000
AIGA
     -American Institue of Graphic Arts
     -rep designers, help student members internships and jobs, make publications that show members work
PIAG
    -Printing and Imaging Association of Georgia
SPD
     -for print and online professionals
     -helps with exposure of portfolios through their publications
     -Society of Publication Designers
Copywriter
     -work with art directors
     -$32,000-$70,000
     -need degree in liberal arts or media field
Portrait Photographer
     -photographs of individuals at a studio or on location
     -need basic knowledge of photography, but preferably degree in photography
    -$26,000-$63,000
Documentary Photography
     -take pictures of historical events
    -need bachelors degree
     -$28,000-$75,000
Advertising Photographer
     -around $47,000-$200,000
     -take pictures of promotional products/ product packaging
     -also known as a commercial photographer
     -prefer a degree but more about skills
Editorial Photographer
     -taking pictures for newspapers or magazines
     -$25,000-55,000
     -more about skills, no degree necessary
Fashion Photography
     -present fashion design to public/promote designs
     -need work with models, good artistic ability, knowledge of photo applications   
     -$50,000-$100,000
Photo Journalist
      -provide pictures for stories/articles
      -bachelors in photography and minor in journalism
      -$15,000-$50,000
PPA
    -help photographers advance their careers
    -to create a vibrant community and successful photographers through education for photographers
    -helps find jobs for photographers that would be unable to find without the membership
APA
      -American Photographic Artists
      -offers good benefits and promotes portfolio
Sports Photographer
     -follow live sports events, travel or work in studio
     -bachelors degree in photography, assist experienced photographers
    -$24000-unlimited depending on skills
NAPP
     -National Association of Photoshop Professionals
     -helps publish work and give discounts to students for certain brands and how-tos, great for new technology and students
NPPA
     -National Press Photographers Association
     -for photo journalists looking to enrich career, publish in news photographer magazine, support for muti-media and photographers