CAREER PATH IN THE FIELD OF GRAPHIC DESIGNING

A career option as Graphic Designer is one of the best career opportunities up for grabs right now. Read for complete career guidance 

How is that graphic created? How did it appear on the screen? Do they really visit every place for each and every scene they make?

Such questions have definitely popped up in your brain, every time you watch a graphical movie. But, the hidden factor behind the limelight is something called graphic designing, which is the craft of creating visual content to communicate messages. Applying visual hierarchy and page layout techniques, graphic designers use typography and pictures to meet users’ specific needs and focus on the logic of displaying elements in interactive designs to optimize the user experience.

Many students dream to work in the graphic designing field but are unaware of the qualifications and skills required for it.

•    They usually need a foundation degree, HND or degree in graphic design or other visual art subjects.

•    They need a portfolio of work to demonstrate your creativity.

•    Some relevant work experience, especially on a live project, will help when looking for a job.

Also with these, there are also a few skills required to work in this field;

•    Excellent communication, IT and writing skills

•    Attention to detail

•    Design and presentation skills

•    Organizational and budgeting skills.

In the field of Graphic Designing, you have different job profiles depending upon your role.

You could work in print or online, in marketing, publishing, product or games design.

The profile would be,

•    discussing the client's requirements and coming up with creative ideas

•    working out budgets and deadlines

•    producing rough drafts and presenting your ideas

•    preparing designs using specialist software

•    making presentations to clients for feedback and approval

•    producing a final layout

•    explaining requirements to photographers, printers, manufacturers or games developers

•    keeping up with design trends and developments in software tools

Depending upon your way of work,

•    You could become a senior designer, creative director or move into management.

•    You could go freelance or start your own design agency.

•    Another option is to move into teaching or lecturing.