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


     




      

Assignment #14

Brainstorming: Art Director

-being able to juggle multiple tasks 

-typical artist beret 






-almost comical strong man 

Cave Paintings

  What are cave paintings?
     Beautiful detailed and colorful representations found on the inside of cave walls and ceilings.
Name common themes in cave paintings.
     Australia, Africa, Western Europe, and China
How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)?
     Water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal, hematite, sticks, small stones, leaves, and animal hair
What is the most famous cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?
     Lascaux is the most famous and four boys and their dog discovered the cave painting in 1940.
Why did this cave have to be closed? What was done to satisfy public curiosity?
     Carbon dioxide that people were exhaling were destroying the paintings, so they opened a replica for viewers.
In Altamira cave, why do most of the paintings have a red hue?
     Red clay was used to make the paints used.
Who discovered this site? How old are the paintings confirmed to be?
     Marceline Sanz De Sautuola and his daughter Maria discovered the site, which is 19000 years old.
What is the oldest known cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?
     The oldest known site is Chauvet-Point Arc, which was discovered in 1994 by Eliete Brunell Deschamps, Christian Hillaire, and Jean-Marie Chauvet.
What was different about the painting techniques at this site?
     The cave was almost 3-D , and contained no debris or muck.
What is "speleology"?
      the scientific study of caves and their features
What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings?
     1) to tell a story
     2) to teach hunting skills 
     3) for magical or religious reasons

The Creative Process

Why is the creative process a necessity?
     -consistency
     -time managing and preplanning for projects/assignments
     -improve design ability
Steps
     -Research
     -Brainstorm/inspiration
           -What message are you trying to convey?
           -Who is the audience?
           -What type of color/style is appropriate for the audience?
     -Sketch! go through many different ideas until you find the one best to work with
     -Execute!! you got this follow through and don't look back, unless it's a fiery train wreck
     -Critique and revise


   

Assignment #13

Research & Inspiration:
is a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled. Each collaborator adds to a composition in sequence, either by following a rule. (Wikipedia)


Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members. (Wikipedia)


Brainstorm:
long and lean almost grotesque think Nightmare Before Christmas  

ankle length pants with stilts peeking out 

Im thinking a royal head-like Queen Victoria 


Along with an extremely festive torso of a Carnival dancer in Brazil

Photo Composition

Snapshot or Photograph?
   Snapshot: a quick shot, often spontaneous, taken to record a moment in time.
 Photograph: an image taken with care and thought.


Rules of Composition:
   -Rule of Thirds: imaginary lines drawn diving you camera into thirds, horizontally and vertically
       -place your subject where the lines intersect
       -or fill the entire frame with your subject
       -place horizon line slightly above or below to have focus more on sky or ground
   -Use the lines within the foreground or background to lead the viewer's eye through the photo


Point of View: change the way your subject is perceived by changing the camera position
    -if composing a subject that you want to appear tall point the camera up
    -also point the camera down to achieve the look of a more petite subject


Simplicity: keep your background simple and clutter less
      -mood and effectiveness can change depending on your background
      -a chaotic composition will cause the viewer to look away

Semester Review

I have learned many things this semester such as how to do those really cool typography pictures where the letters and words make up the image and the basics in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. The first couple assignments were pretty rough as I was trying to understand the intricacies Photoshop and Illustrator, but I eventually got the hang of it. I really enjoyed some of the assignments and a few others just  had me puzzled for a while.  A few important tools are the lasso tool and magic wand in Photo, and I cannot forget about adding layers. Unfortunately it slips your mind too easily, then you go back and it's one of those "Oh no!" moments; they're SUPER important. Clipping masks are also very useful to get rid of a portion that went over your page line without deleting part of your design inside the page line. It might be interesting to be given a book title, and using that title make a cover page for the book as a future assignment.