1617 standards 4 and 5 Graphic Design Career

Standards

4) Identify and analyze the career pathways in art and design professions and the industries in which art and design professionals work, including but not limited to manufacturing, specialized design services, publishing, and advertising. Cite supporting evidence from multiple sources (such as interviews with design professionals retrieved from industry magazines), summarize the aptitudes and training needed for at least three careers of interest. For example, outline the typical requirements needed to become a graphic designer, including personal aptitudes and secondary and postsecondary training required. Devise a tentative career plan to reach employment goals. (TN Reading 1, 29; TN Writing 2, 7) 

5) Compile and analyze real-time and projected labor market data from public sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to explore local and regional occupational opportunities and trends in design careers. Synthesize collected data to develop an informational artifact comparing occupations by job availability, salaries, and benefits. (TN Reading 2; TN Writing 4, 9) 

Assignment objectives:

• Read and comprehend what you have read

• Understand what a graphic designer does as a career

• Know what you would need to do in order to become a successful graphic designer

• Have a sense of the future career opportunities in the field of visual communications

The assignment:

Read and answer the questions below for this assignment. Go to the indicated links for information.

Use a separate piece of paper for your answers.

Your name:______________________________________block:_________________

The graphic design career

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/graphic-designers.htm

1. In your own words, what does a graphic designer do?

2. What are 3 work environment career areas?

3. As of 2015 what was the median pay?

go to
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/graphic-designers.htm#tab-4

4. What type college degree would be best for a graphic designer?

5. List four areas you would probably study in a good design program:

Do you study any of them in this class?

6. What do employers rely most heavily on when deciding to hire a graphic designer?

7. What are 4 important qualities for a graphic designer to have? Think before you copy.

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/graphic-designers.htm#tab-6

8. In 2-5 sentences, explain why or why not a career as a graphic designer might be a good career choice for you. Cite evidence from the text you read at the link above.

On your own:

9. List five products a graphic designer might create.

10. Think. Look at a poster. What are the two visual elements a graphic designer used to create these products? The answer is not a computer.

go to http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos090.htm#outlook

7. Describe the job outlook and earning potential for graphic designers.