Links of articles referred
5 Things Every Graphic Designer Should Know Before Becoming a Graphic Designer
https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/design/blog/3-high-paying-graphic-design-jobs-that-could-be-yours/
Like many dazed and confused college student collogues of mine I went into a career that I knew very little about if not none, which happened to be Graphic Design in my case. In my opinion most careers are relatively predictable, environmentalists deal with the environment, criminal justice majors will bring criminals justice, fashion students will make fashionable attire, and photographers will take… you guessed it, photos. However, the question “What does a graphic designer do?” tends to produce less than accurate answers that you gently reply with “No, not quite…” With all honesty though, I did choose a career that manages to be artistically free, but limited, and structured, but flexible. If you ask me, graphic design is a lot like pilates; you are functionally becoming fit while maintaining uniqueness in execution. Art on the other hand, is free and flexible with what appears to be limitless time, yoga.
The well written article linked above manages to successfully review some of the highs and lows a Graphic Designer must face. The first potion of the article points out the less preferable portions of graphic design such as boring projects, collaboration, and expectation reality. However, in my opinion every job has boring features to some extent and any job that involves people requires patients. I thought that the most noteworthy item was the importance put on data analytics and how designers need to consider the facts about their audience.
5 Things Every Graphic Designer Should Know Before Becoming a Graphic Designer
This naturally got me wondering about what other people think needs to be known before someone becomes a Graphic Designer. Above, this article’s noteworthy point is that Graphic Designers need to have some business background. I thought that this was a good point not only for freelancing, but for working in a business in general I think that it’s beneficial to know how your employer functions.
Lastly, I noticed that both these articles above emphasize continuous education and neither mention anything about a Graphic Designer’s pay. Some jobs merely require a couple years of education and maybe some learning along the way, but a Graphic Designer is unique in that it’s in a forever changing environment. The way things are designed is constantly changing not only in what looks good, but even the technology used to create it is always on the move.
https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/design/blog/3-high-paying-graphic-design-jobs-that-could-be-yours/
Being just a Graphic Designer may not leave you swimming in cash (photoshop could help), but according to this article, the position of a Graphic Designer can lead to financially more comfortable positions. You’ll find an Art Director doesn’t look so bad given that you master up and continue your education. So keep it up with pilates.
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