Production artists:
use specialized computer software to upload and ensure the accuracy of design files in the latter stages of development. Production artists are typically the last people to touch the file before publication. Artists may work for the motion picture, advertising or computer systems design industries. In order to become a production artist you must have a sharp eye and be able to edit mistakes out of a piece of work. In order to become a production artist educationally, you must have a certificate program and bachelor's degree. An employment provider for this job would be hidden games. The salary of production artists ranges from 60$~250$ /h. Classes in high school/college that you can take that will help get this job are art, graphic design, typography, design software, and print production.
Art director:
Supervise and critique the visual appearance so that it meets the clients needs. Some skills that are needed are being good with people and being able to not offend people when you correct them. Educational requirements include having skills with certain computer programs, need some sort of degree in the field of graphic design or advertisement.
Creative director:
Oversees the design of the project, make sure that the needs of the client are being met, assign staff various projects within a project. Must be able to keep staff on track in terms of deadlines come up with new ideas have advertising opportunities. $97,000 average a year
Illustrator:
Creates images technical and non technical drawings from printed materials and develops everything from books to greeting cards to advertisements. Need a creative mind, take internship classes in fine arts. Sallary = $44,000 to $74,000
Web Designer:
Responsible for creating world wide web pages for a client. He or she is responsible for giving a look and or feel for the website. Need strong verbal and visual communication skills, knowledge of the most current HTML extensions, knowledge of FTP and other programs that have variety of functions. Salary = $51,000-$74,000
Package Designer:
Create Indesign packaging for different products, you have to have a bachelors degree in communications relaying. You need a general knowledge of the folds and creases of packages. Salary = $40,000-$80,000.
Comic Designer:
Create comic books for the pleasure of the people who read them, Have to have a degree in fine arts or drawing. Active listening, learning or keeping up with trends.
Graphic Designer:
Create designs to communicate visually. Bachelor's degree in graphic design. They should also have a variety of skills with programs such as photoshop. Some famous companies are 400 and Go Media. Salary = $35,000-$60,000
Publication Designer:
Creates designs, concepts and sample layouts. Requires strong graphic design skils and page layout skills. You need a bachelors degree in graphics design, average salary = $48,000.
Storyboard artist:
Translate sequences into series of illustrations. Skills are good drawing skills, and the ability to think cinimatically. You need a degree in fine arts or any graphics. Starting salary = under $30,000.
Aiga:
Showing designers works and inspiring people through graphic design.
SPD:
Society of publication designers, an organization that promotes editorial design. They offer internships and educations to members of their group.
Portrait photography:
Takes photographs of the body and face, skills are be creative, know your equipment.
Computer animator:
Work with computers to make things come to life. Necesary skills are artistic ability, familiarization with computer animation programs. annual salary is about $61,000. Knowledge of animation programs and artistic experience are needed.
PIAG:
Printing and imaging association of georgia. Tells the public about the importance of print in order to educate it.
Documentary photography:
Popular form of photography used to capture significant and historical events, such as wars and poverty, as opposed to the beauty of nature or fantasy. Bachelor's degree in photo journalism, training in photography. Experience in photography, passion for current events and world history, and adaptable to change. salary = $39,000 starting.
Advertisement photography
take pictures of various subjects and products and other images for commissional materials. Need to know how to process film, use photoshop, and skills in photography. Bachelor's in photography or fine arts. $35,000 sallary
Editorial photography:
Take pictures for magazines. know how to use a digital camera, and photoshop/illustrator. Bachelor's degree in photography or fine arts. 17,000 - 61,000
Fashion photographer:
A genre of photgraphy devoted to displaying fashion items. Knowledge of photography and elements of fashion. Bachelor's for professional photography. Can go to $100,000 or higher
Photo journalist:
Take pictures that tell stories. Photography and usage of cameras. Should be skilled with technology that help with editing the images. Bachelor's in Photography or something related. Salary = $25,000 - 60,000
Sports photography:
Take pictures of sporting events. Bachelors of art and photography. Knowledge of camera, lighting and composition. Salary= $24,000- $40,000 a year.
PPA
Largest non profit association with photographers. 22,000 members
APA
A school for advertising photographers.
NAPP
National Association of Photoshop. Bachelor's in digital photography. and know all about photoshop
Bachelors degree and a lot of experience with photoshop.
NPPA
National Press Photographers Association, represents photo journalists in the field.
Copyrighter
Writes text for posters/brochures. writes the graphic, Journalism/ english major. Good with text creativity and imaginative.
Freelance
Work for yourself versus a company. You need to take full charge of your business, degree in graphic design. Need to be good with adobe products
GAG
Graphic art guide, promotes and protects the intrests of its members, is commited to improve conditions for all graphic artists.
