Career project




Jelani
Cameron
SLS1001 Finals
Professor Leith Mazzochi




South Campus
A Graphics Designer has a desire to create. They mix knowledge with artistic ability. Designers

focus in a specific area of design such as cars, Web sites, etc. They use computer software to

design newspapers, publications, and Internet Web pages. Designers may work in their own

office or in their clients' home or office and set their schedules to satisfy their clients. They may

work long hours, including evenings or weekends, to meet deadlines and some may travel. Those

who are paid by contract are under stress to please clients and to find new ones to keep a steady

income. A Graphics Designers must have an eye for color and detail. Being creative is very

important in this field. They also need problem-solving skills, communication skills, and must be

good with computers. A Graphics designer, the largest design occupation, earns approximately

$46,750 per year on average as of May 2008. Designers held about 612,100 jobs in 2008, and

about 1 out of 4 was self-employed. Many self-employed designers also had another job in

design or in some other occupation, such as being entrepreneur with a clothing line, website, etc.

As Internet business grows and more companies advertise their products, there will be a need for

more graphic designers. More BLS information about designers can be found in the

Occupational Outlook Handbook. The Handbook also shows where to find out even more about

this job.
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Graphics designer is definitely for me because it plays a big role in the career that I really

want to pursue which is fashion designer. A graphics designer designs art and copies layouts for

materials to be presented by magazines, newspaper, television, packaging, etc. They create

designs, concepts and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and design

concepts. The job consists of studying illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of

material. Graphics designers prepare rough sketches of material, and discuss them with clients or

supervisors, and makes necessary changes. They use computer software to generate new images.

They review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed.

      A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the

interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art

and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio

technique, still and life modeling, multimedia applications, communication skills and

commercial art business operations. You attend college for two years usually if you want your

Associates degree, or if you want your Bachelors it’ll be estimated range to about 3 or 4 years.

      The average graphics designer makes about $43,306 a year and the hourly wage is about

$20. The entry level annual wage for graphics designers are $28,454 a year and the hourly wage

is about $13. Experienced graphics designers make approximately $50,731 a year. And the

hourly wage is about $24.39.

      I have a couple connections in this work field and in different places such as Miami, New

York, etc. My sister works in Bloomingdales and she’s been telling me about how she’s been

networking in the fashion industry. Also, my uncle does graphics design with t-shirts down here

in Miami, so I could link up with him anytime on some pointers.



                                SLS Career Clusters Paper
What did you learn about yourself after completing the Choices “Work Values Sorter”

and FOCUS? I learned that you shouldn’t just jump into your career without any knowledge

of what the job consists of. Also, you should put it to mind that you might be doing whatever

your pursuing for the rest of your life. Were you interested in any of the suggested careers

that matched your assessments? If so, which ones? Did you research them? If not, why not?

Actually, they gave me the career that I wanted which was Graphics Design. I know that

being a graphics designer is what I want to do because it deals a lot with art and I’m

infatuated with art. Also, my clothing that I wish to be in a store near soon consists of a lot of

artwork.

      What occupation did you research from the “Gold Star” list? I researched Graphics

Designing and found out that you do not have to attend college that long and I’m loving that

part about. Also, the pay is average, but I can live with that because I’m not really obsessed

with the lavish life. Finally, the job descriptions states that you must have creativity and I’m

full of creativity.Which of the web sites under “Connections” did you check out? What did

you learn from this website? I didn’t check out any to be honest.

      Based on what you have learned with this research what is your educational and career

goal? 1-low did this research influence your decision? My educational goal is to complete

school with a Bachelors in Graphics Design for two years, and my career goal is to work as

Graphics designer until my clothing line, “Retro Living,” picks up on some business by

getting into a couple of local stores, then extending it to be worldwide. In what way did you

find this project helpful? Did you find any surprises? This project was very helpful because I

really know what I want to do with my life. Also, I was surprised with the fact that I didn’t

have to be in school for that long.
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    A Graphics Designerhas a desire to create. They mix knowledge with artistic ability. Designers focus in a specific area of design such as cars, Web sites, etc. They use computer software to design newspapers, publications, and Internet Web pages. Designers may work in their own office or in their clients' home or office and set their schedules to satisfy their clients. They may work long hours, including evenings or weekends, to meet deadlines and some may travel. Those who are paid by contract are under stress to please clients and to find new ones to keep a steady income. A Graphics Designers must have an eye for color and detail. Being creative is very important in this field. They also need problem-solving skills, communication skills, and must be good with computers. A Graphics designer, the largest design occupation, earns approximately $46,750 per year on average as of May 2008. Designers held about 612,100 jobs in 2008, and about 1 out of 4 was self-employed. Many self-employed designers also had another job in design or in some other occupation, such as being entrepreneur with a clothing line, website, etc. As Internet business grows and more companies advertise their products, there will be a need for more graphic designers. More BLS information about designers can be found in the Occupational Outlook Handbook. The Handbook also shows where to find out even more about this job.
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    Graphics designer isdefinitely for me because it plays a big role in the career that I really want to pursue which is fashion designer. A graphics designer designs art and copies layouts for materials to be presented by magazines, newspaper, television, packaging, etc. They create designs, concepts and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and design concepts. The job consists of studying illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of material. Graphics designers prepare rough sketches of material, and discuss them with clients or supervisors, and makes necessary changes. They use computer software to generate new images. They review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed. A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, multimedia applications, communication skills and commercial art business operations. You attend college for two years usually if you want your Associates degree, or if you want your Bachelors it’ll be estimated range to about 3 or 4 years. The average graphics designer makes about $43,306 a year and the hourly wage is about $20. The entry level annual wage for graphics designers are $28,454 a year and the hourly wage is about $13. Experienced graphics designers make approximately $50,731 a year. And the hourly wage is about $24.39. I have a couple connections in this work field and in different places such as Miami, New York, etc. My sister works in Bloomingdales and she’s been telling me about how she’s been networking in the fashion industry. Also, my uncle does graphics design with t-shirts down here in Miami, so I could link up with him anytime on some pointers. SLS Career Clusters Paper
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    What did youlearn about yourself after completing the Choices “Work Values Sorter” and FOCUS? I learned that you shouldn’t just jump into your career without any knowledge of what the job consists of. Also, you should put it to mind that you might be doing whatever your pursuing for the rest of your life. Were you interested in any of the suggested careers that matched your assessments? If so, which ones? Did you research them? If not, why not? Actually, they gave me the career that I wanted which was Graphics Design. I know that being a graphics designer is what I want to do because it deals a lot with art and I’m infatuated with art. Also, my clothing that I wish to be in a store near soon consists of a lot of artwork. What occupation did you research from the “Gold Star” list? I researched Graphics Designing and found out that you do not have to attend college that long and I’m loving that part about. Also, the pay is average, but I can live with that because I’m not really obsessed with the lavish life. Finally, the job descriptions states that you must have creativity and I’m full of creativity.Which of the web sites under “Connections” did you check out? What did you learn from this website? I didn’t check out any to be honest. Based on what you have learned with this research what is your educational and career goal? 1-low did this research influence your decision? My educational goal is to complete school with a Bachelors in Graphics Design for two years, and my career goal is to work as Graphics designer until my clothing line, “Retro Living,” picks up on some business by getting into a couple of local stores, then extending it to be worldwide. In what way did you find this project helpful? Did you find any surprises? This project was very helpful because I really know what I want to do with my life. Also, I was surprised with the fact that I didn’t have to be in school for that long.