Careers in Computer Graphic Design
Careers
in graphic design are expected to be one of the largest and fastest
growing job markets through 2014. Most careers will be in computer
graphic design, website design, and computer animation design.
Competition will continue to be steep, even though a lot of jobs are
available for someone pursuing a career in computer graphic design.
This is because computer graphic design is a popular area of study, and
many people pursue computer graphic design as either a career, a hobby,
or a part time freelancing gig.
Careers
in computer graphic design require a four-year college degree, or
Bachelor's Degree. Some technical positions can be obtained with only a
two-year college degree, or Associate's Degree. However, these
computer graphic design careers will not go far without further
education. It is important to understand the need for formal education
if you want to pursue a career in computer graphic design.
About
thirty percent of those in a computer graphic design career work
independently as freelancers. About have of computer graphic design
career seekers who work as freelancers are also holding steady jobs in
computer graphic design or other computer related careers. Freelancing
is definitely a viable option for those pursuing a career in computer
graphic design, as small businesses and individuals continue to have
more need for computer graphic design services, but cannot afford the
rates of computer graphic design firms.
There are many other
careers in computer graphic design. You can seek a career in computer
graphic design in print or audio advertising, television or film media,
and book or magazine publishing. You can seek a career in computer
graphic design in large or small computer graphic design firms, giving
you a wider variety of work, but a steady stream of work. Or, you can
seek a career in computer graphic design as a freelancer, giving you a
wider variety of work, but the need to work hard to keep clients coming
so that you have a steady stream of work.
If you wish to pursue a
career in computer graphic design, a college degree, desire, and
knowing where you want to go is not enough. You need to develop skills
in computer graphic design software and other computer-related skills.
You will also need to develop a portfolio, which is a collection of your
best computer graphic design work. These computer graphic design
portfolios are often the deciding factor on who gets a job and who is
still waiting to start their computer graphic design career.
Once
you have completed your education and you know where you are going, the
next step in your pursuit of a career in computer graphic design is to
find that first, entry level job. Computer graphic design jobs can be
found through online job boards, classified ads both in print and
online, and through your college or universities job placement center.
Freelance computer graphic design jobs can be found through online job
boards, classifieds, and work for hire job boards. Work for hire job
boards work much better for computer graphic design careers than other
careers, because everyone understands that computer graphic design is an
expensive endeavor.
Good luck in your computer graphic design career!
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