-comes up with the visual concepts for everything from billboard advertisements to magazine layouts to videos and websites.
-An Art Director needs to have excellent aesthetic judgment and strong persuasion and negotiation skills. Creativity and superb writing abilities go hand in hand in this job, which requires highly articulate verbal, written and visual communication.
-Art Directors typically require extensive preparation, including a 4-year bachelor's degree, and several years of work experience in related fields. Useful degrees include fine art, design, visual communications or digital media. Prior experience in management is also important to prepare for a career as an Art Director.
-The artwork can be seen any where and everyone will see it
-Art directors typically find work at advertising, marketing or public relations firms, artistic institutions, media organizations, and entertainment or publishing companies.
-$150,000
-$150,000
-Test the waters and build skills in electives like website design, graphic arts, commercial art, and photography. If these are unavailable at your school, check out a local two-year college.
Production artist
-a person who assists graphic designers and edit the design, last person to touch the design, check sizes, know how to use illustrator, indesign, Photoshop, needs to know how to kern and track
Salary is from $40,000 to $100,000
Graphic Designer
-create visual solution to the most effective way
-use color type illustration and photography
-need to be familiar with graphic software
-Bachelor's degree
-portfolio
1-3 years in working experience
-salary ranges from $32,000 to $56,000
-Subjects art classes, graphic design
Illustrator
-combine art creative skills, and design to develop ideas and produce original visual images for a wide range of products.
- need a bachelors degree and high school exp
-salary is $14,000 to $19,000
-internships
Web Design
-responsible for creating the look of a website for clients
- need fine arts, computer science
-computer experience and know hoe to edit software
- need a bachelors degree
-typography, drawing, advance web design
-Salary is $46,000 to $81,000
Package Design
-Designing and developing manufactured products using graphic techniques and methods
-needs a bachelors degree
-salary is $62,000
-designs packages, cans, boxes, etc.
Comic Book Artist
-bring comic book to life with web pictures of the writing
-ned a degree in art
no skills required
-$100-$300 per page
Computer Animation
-they create three dimensional or two dimensional rendering of objects
-need to know how to use software
-associates degree required
-need to be able to draw
-salary is around $40,000
-ned to know physics, algebra, geometry, drawing
Publications Design
-designers that handle the looks of publications
-skills are communication, work on a team
-need a bachelors degree , creative artwork
-salary is $30,000 to $65,000
-skill building is publication design company, magazine
Freelancer
-independent contractor
-work for multiple companies
-don't need to go to college
-good organization, patience, discipline
-salary $32,00 to $57,000
Stortboard Artist
-visualize scenarios on demand
-artistic skills
-familiar with suite and painter
-communicate effectively
-generally freelancing
-bachelors not required
-salary starting $30,000 to $100,000
AIGA/American Institute of Graphic Arts
-organization of people who are trying to inform and inspire artists into graphic design
-tach people how it affects our lives
-different levels in community
PIAG/Printing and Imaging Association of Georgia
-exist to educate the public about importance of print
-act as a part of printing and imaging industry
SPD
-society of publication design
-goal is to help support the industry
Copywriter
-Simply, generate words to accompany advertising visuals
-creates text for advertisements
-Salary is $40,000 to$200,000
-need 3-5 years of experience
Portrait Photography
-take pictures of individuals or groups
-works in studios
-need multitasking skills
-good with technology and computers
-salary is $31,000
Documentary Photography
-produce truthful photography of a subject
-passion for current events
-able to chose images to tell a story
-need bachelors degree
-experience with software
-salary is $30,000
Advertising Photographer
-take pictures of various subjects
-work with physical or digital media
-need creative and marketing skills
-work an be seen everywhere
- salary is $50,000-$150,000
Editorial Photographers
-takes photos for stories and articles
-creates overall look for websites and magazines
-needs to be creative and have a knowledge of photography
Salary is $25,000
-need bachelors degree
Fashion Photography
-photography of clothing
-technology is required
-degree is not necessary
-salary is $50,000-$100,000
-has a visual arts pathway
Sports Photography
-
PPA/Professional Photographers of America
-create a vibrant community of successful photographers
APA/American Photographic Artist
-to establish, endorse, and promote professional practices, standards, and ethnics in the photographic and advertising community
NAPP/National Association of Photoshop Professionals
-create in depth designs
-represent photographers
- need work experience
-no need for degree
-need creativity and imagination
-know how to use photoshop
NPPA/National Press Photographers Association
-dedicated to te advancement of photojournalism
Photojournalism
-providing clear, easy to read images to make a story
-need a keen eye
-salary is $18,000-$40,000
-need bachelors degree
Creative Director
-determines the best way for a company to represent itself
-has to be able to pitch designs to clients
-create and manage firms
-manage multiple projects at ones
-work in teams
-use print and web design, typography
-able to tell a story throughout the design
-undergraduate degree in fine arts
-$130,000 salary
Production artist
-a person who assists graphic designers and edit the design, last person to touch the design, check sizes, know how to use illustrator, indesign, Photoshop, needs to know how to kern and track
Salary is from $40,000 to $100,000
Graphic Designer
-create visual solution to the most effective way
-use color type illustration and photography
-need to be familiar with graphic software
-Bachelor's degree
-portfolio
1-3 years in working experience
-salary ranges from $32,000 to $56,000
-Subjects art classes, graphic design
Illustrator
-combine art creative skills, and design to develop ideas and produce original visual images for a wide range of products.
- need a bachelors degree and high school exp
-salary is $14,000 to $19,000
-internships
Web Design
-responsible for creating the look of a website for clients
- need fine arts, computer science
-computer experience and know hoe to edit software
- need a bachelors degree
-typography, drawing, advance web design
-Salary is $46,000 to $81,000
Package Design
-Designing and developing manufactured products using graphic techniques and methods
-needs a bachelors degree
-salary is $62,000
-designs packages, cans, boxes, etc.
Comic Book Artist
-bring comic book to life with web pictures of the writing
-ned a degree in art
no skills required
-$100-$300 per page
Computer Animation
-they create three dimensional or two dimensional rendering of objects
-need to know how to use software
-associates degree required
-need to be able to draw
-salary is around $40,000
-ned to know physics, algebra, geometry, drawing
Publications Design
-designers that handle the looks of publications
-skills are communication, work on a team
-need a bachelors degree , creative artwork
-salary is $30,000 to $65,000
-skill building is publication design company, magazine
Freelancer
-independent contractor
-work for multiple companies
-don't need to go to college
-good organization, patience, discipline
-salary $32,00 to $57,000
Stortboard Artist
-visualize scenarios on demand
-artistic skills
-familiar with suite and painter
-communicate effectively
-generally freelancing
-bachelors not required
-salary starting $30,000 to $100,000
AIGA/American Institute of Graphic Arts
-organization of people who are trying to inform and inspire artists into graphic design
-tach people how it affects our lives
-different levels in community
PIAG/Printing and Imaging Association of Georgia
-exist to educate the public about importance of print
-act as a part of printing and imaging industry
SPD
-society of publication design
-goal is to help support the industry
Copywriter
-Simply, generate words to accompany advertising visuals
-creates text for advertisements
-Salary is $40,000 to$200,000
-need 3-5 years of experience
Portrait Photography
-take pictures of individuals or groups
-works in studios
-need multitasking skills
-good with technology and computers
-salary is $31,000
Documentary Photography
-produce truthful photography of a subject
-passion for current events
-able to chose images to tell a story
-need bachelors degree
-experience with software
-salary is $30,000
Advertising Photographer
-take pictures of various subjects
-work with physical or digital media
-need creative and marketing skills
-work an be seen everywhere
- salary is $50,000-$150,000
Editorial Photographers
-takes photos for stories and articles
-creates overall look for websites and magazines
-needs to be creative and have a knowledge of photography
Salary is $25,000
-need bachelors degree
Fashion Photography
-photography of clothing
-technology is required
-degree is not necessary
-salary is $50,000-$100,000
-has a visual arts pathway
Sports Photography
-
PPA/Professional Photographers of America
-create a vibrant community of successful photographers
APA/American Photographic Artist
-to establish, endorse, and promote professional practices, standards, and ethnics in the photographic and advertising community
NAPP/National Association of Photoshop Professionals
-create in depth designs
-represent photographers
- need work experience
-no need for degree
-need creativity and imagination
-know how to use photoshop
NPPA/National Press Photographers Association
-dedicated to te advancement of photojournalism
Photojournalism
-providing clear, easy to read images to make a story
-need a keen eye
-salary is $18,000-$40,000
-need bachelors degree
Creative Director
-determines the best way for a company to represent itself
-has to be able to pitch designs to clients
-create and manage firms
-manage multiple projects at ones
-work in teams
-use print and web design, typography
-able to tell a story throughout the design
-undergraduate degree in fine arts
-$130,000 salary
