Careers in the graphic arts can be both rewarding and glamorous for young men and women with good training and proper focus. The author points readers toward courses in art and graphic design, discusses interning in studios and art departments, and points out the pros and cons of freelancing versus working in-house, at design firms and ad agencies. Titles in the practical and enlightening Success Without College series guide ambitious young men and women toward satisfying and well-paying careers in fields where a college degree is not required. However, all occupations described do require specialized training, either on the job or in technical or vocational classroom settings. Readers learn how and where to get that training, then find out how to get started on the highway to career success.
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This book is a nice, accessible introduction to careers in design for its intended audience. -- Martin Rayala, Art and Design Education Consultant
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Very good all around info for "Young" designers,
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Careers in Art and Graphic Design is a good introduction to what the "young" graphic artist is up against. And it's encouraging. The jobs exist. We must mold the skill set to fill them. It gives solid practical information on how to form those skill sets and it's very current. It lists many occupations from Jewelry design to 3D game modeling. It also says internships are all but required. Whoosh! That's the sound of the air going out of my tires.If I had a degree in art, a HR manager would look at it and say, "That's nice. Now show me what you can do." There's a Sports Arena full of folks with an MFA and no job. This is a portfolio driven industry. Careers in Art and Graphic Design gives info on how to get a job without a degree. It does so in a factual way. My one compliant is that the layout isn't very attractive. Hmmmm, Maybe they should have hired me!
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fashion illustration, toy designer, exhibit designers, sign graphics, jewelry design, storyboard artists, game design Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Los Angeles, Favermann Design, Intervisual Books, Platt College, San Francisco, Sibley Peteet Design, Studio Max, Theo Stephan Williams, Toy Fair, Home Depot, Steve Heller, Time Magazine, Tom Banaro New!
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Austin felt it was time to have a serious talk with his parents. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fashion illustration, toy designer, exhibit designers, sign graphics, jewelry design, storyboard artists, game design Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Los Angeles, Favermann Design, Intervisual Books, Platt College, San Francisco, Sibley Peteet Design, Studio Max, Theo Stephan Williams, Toy Fair, Home Depot, Steve Heller, Time Magazine, Tom Banaro New!
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- Sun Microsystems by Vault Reports on page 18
- Becoming a Graphic Designer: A Guide to Careers in Design by Steven Heller on page 137
- The Complete Book of Fashion Illustration, 3rd Edition by Sharon Lee Tate on page 55
- Graphic Arts in Back Matter
- Of the World Series by Facts on File Inc on page 73
- e-Resumes: A Guide to Successful Online Job Hunting by Pat Criscito CPRW in Back Matter
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