Employment Opportunities (types of jobs in design industry)

Employment Opportunities (types of jobs in design industry)

Graphic designers have a great variety of job opportunities as it is divided in many different fields. It is a job that keeps expanding over the years. Here some jobs opportunities that people gets in design industry:-

Self Employed (freelance)
A freelancer or is a self-employed person working in a profession or trade in which full-time employment by a single employer is also common. The word's etymology derives from the medieval term for a mercenary soldier, a 'freelance' for example a soldier who is not attached to any particular master or government and can be hired for the task at hand.

Fields where freelancing is especially common include journalism and other forms of writing, and computer programming and other technical specialties. In the former, pay is usually on a per job basis or it can also be charge per hour.

Graphic Designer
Creates layouts and designs of logos, packaging, advertising, marketing collateral, and other published materials in print and online. Selects and arranges photos, type, illustrations, and color. Collaborates with Copywriters and Art Directors on concepts. Can conduct press checks.

Creative Director
Responsible for the creative strategies and direction of advertising and marketing materials and campaigns. Supervises the work of art directors, copywriters, and designers. Evaluates and ensures the quality of creative content for new-business and client pitches. Can have a copywriting or art direction background.

Art Director
Sets the stylistic and artistic direction of advertising and marketing materials and campaigns in print, TV, and on the Internet. Oversees the work of designers, illustrators and photographers. Often collaborates with a copywriter in developing creative ideas. Works in both agency and corporate settings.

Website Designer
Creates designs and layouts for websites, corporate intranets, email communications, logos, and online interfaces. Also designs materials for Web-based advertising and marketing campaigns. Selects and arranges photos, type, illustrations, and color. Collaborates with Web Content Writers on blending copy with designs.

Animation Designer
Using animation and graphics software, designs and develops 2-D and 3-D animations for a variety of media and purposes. Creates characters, special effects, and graphics for websites, broadcast, multimedia presentations, training, games, and corporate presentations.

Multi-Media Designer
Designs and develops multimedia presentations combining still images, sound, text, video, and animations. Creates presentations for CDs, websites, and interactive media, which are used in training, games, corporate presentations, and as sales tools. Has knowledge of graphics and animation software and Web technologies.

Illustrator
Conceives and develops original artwork for publications, advertisements, and marketing collateral. Creates illustrations for print and electronic publication using traditional media like pen and ink and airbrush as well as design and illustration software. Can specialize in technical, architectural, and other kinds of illustrations.

Traffic Manager
Responsible for the scheduling and workflow of advertising and marketing communications projects among agency departments, clients, and vendors. Manages and revises timelines and estimates. Routes layouts, copy, proofs, and other project elements for approval and production.

Traffic Coordinator
Coordinates the scheduling and workflow of advertising and marketing communications projects under the supervision of the Traffic Manager.

Story Board Artist
Draws sketches of TV commercials for advertising clients before production begins. Creates a series of panels, which include scenes, copy, and the angles of shots. Uses pencil, pen and ink, and story-boarding software.

Prepress Specialist
Prepares documents and digital files for printing. Duties can include checking graphics files for correct formats; working with color separations; making plates; and preparing prepress proofs. Responsible for a pre-flight checklist to ensure that all prepress procedures have been followed.

Instructional Designer
Designs, develops, and delivers instructional and training materials in a variety of media (print, multimedia, Web) and formats (instructor-led, self-paced, and online). Collaborates with creative teams, technical staff, and subject-matter experts. Tests and assesses the effectiveness of training materials.

User Interface Designer
Determines the overall structure and flow of information on Web pages and websites. Ensures that users of websites and corporate intranets can navigate them logically and intuitively to find the information they need. Improves the experience of website users.

Production Artist
Assists design teams in graphic production for collateral, packaging, display and advertising projects. Should be strong in programs such as Quark, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Have solid knowledge of four-color printing process, and the ability to pre-flight, collect files and archive materials.

Story Board Artist
Draws sketches of TV commercials for advertising clients before production begins. Creates a series of panels, which include scenes, copy, and the angles of shots. Uses pencil, pen and ink, and story boarding software.

Production Manager
Oversees the production of advertising and marketing communications materials. Sets print production a schedule negotiates with and selects vendors and tracks and manages budgets and costs. Communicates technical information to design staff. Attends press checks and gives final approvals.

Producer
Manages creative projects from conception to completion. Responsible for delivering projects on time and on budget. Works with creative teams on assigning team members and defining tasks and project needs. Develops and oversees budgets and schedules identifies and resolves production problems and selects and negotiates with vendors.

Prepress Specialist
Prepares documents and digital files for printing. Duties can include checking graphics files for correct formats; working with color separations; making plates; and preparing prepress proofs. Responsible for a pre-flight checklist to ensure that all prepress procedures have been followed.


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