tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44036834965411076412023-11-15T09:55:36.144-08:00Snag A JobRajahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17316822453171818072noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403683496541107641.post-66878774596954329322010-12-21T05:09:00.000-08:002010-12-21T07:54:53.114-08:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 20px; "><b>Snag a job</b> in the graphic design industry can be challenging, because this industry is competitive. However, the job outlook for graphic design is above average, and the demand for graphic design services is in high demand.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">According to the U.S. Department of Labor website, the number of people employed in the graphics industry will increase by 10 percent between 2009 and 2016. The persons who gain experience in website design and Flash animation are likely to gain the most experience in this field.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">If website design and Flash animation interest you, then you need to update your technological knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Adobe Flash software, along with HTML, CSS, and other website programming languages. Learning Photoshop and Illustrator are helpful as well.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">In addition to learning the above-mentioned design software, you need to enhance your skills and experience as a graphic designer. For example, you may want to learn how to design a variety of different multimedia projects, such as video tutorials, cartoon episodes, or advertising banners.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">You can <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><i>snag a job</i></span> to learn how to create a different multimedia projects. Your experience in multimedia design will include a combination of on-the-job training and formal classroom training.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Your formal education might involve taking classes in professional photography, drawing, or painting. On-the-job training opportunities may require you to find entry-level positions working at a small print shop.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">An additional option to gain experience in graphic design is to create a portfolio of completed graphic design samples. You can include samples of projects that you completed for a class or internship, or even from a small volunteer job. So you can <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><b>Snag a job </b>in this graphic field.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><br /></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Posting your own finished designs (even if you had designed them for free) can help you acquire freelance design jobs, even if you are still in college. This will give you a head start in the graphics industry once you graduate.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Once you have finished your schooling, more opportunities will be open to you, but you will need to know how to find them. If you want to find a full-time graphic design job,then you can search online at national and local job sites. So you can <i>snag a job</i> in it.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">You also may want to search for opportunities in your neighborhood or city. Each locality usually has its own government job agency, and most of them offer job search resources, free of charge to applicants.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">If you are located in a place where graphics design skills are not in high demand, then you might consider freelancing. As a freelance designer you can receive jobs from all over the world. It will increase your opportunity to earn money doing what you love to do, and you will not need to travel. Your assignments will be sent back and forth via e-mail.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">If you have not yet found the design job of your dreams, just remember that you need patience and persistence. Most designers start in low-paying positions and then will work for a few years before obtaining higher-paying positions.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Before <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><b>Snag a job</b></span> in this field, you can expect to find entry-level design jobs which pay a salary of $25,000 to $35,000 a year (or sometimes less if you work only part-time). As you gain more experience, you will then start to earn up to $60,000 or more.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">If you work in commercial advertising for a large company, you may earn a higher salary. However, you may need to take additional classes if you expect to earn as much money as the average. So dont loose confidence, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><b>Snag a job </b>in graphic field.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><br /></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Besides experience as a web designer, graphic designers become most successful if they also have excellent communication skills. Moreover, it help if you are also familiar with various types of design and publishing software.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">If you have been working as a pro designer for several years now, you might want to update your education. Taking new classes related to the newest design technology and software will help you land different clients and help you gain new experiences. As growing field of this graphic field,<b>s</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><b>nag a job </b>in this field.</span></div></span></span>Rajahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17316822453171818072noreply@blogger.com