If you’re creative, the fields of the arts, graphics, and design
may be perfect for you. You may already be painting, drawing, or taking photographs
for your own enjoyment. Perhaps you’re not sure how to turn your creativity
into a rewarding career.
In the field of graphic arts, some entry-level technical positions may
require an associate degree, while a bachelor’s degree is required for most
entry-level and advanced graphic design positions. Many colleges, universities,
and private design schools offer bachelor’s degree programs in fine arts or
graphic design. Graphic designers may be employed by advertising, publishing, or
design firms, or even freelance from home.
Demand for graphic design from advertisers, publishers, and computer
design firms is expected to increase in the next decade 2006-2016. The expansion
of the video entertainment market, including movies, made-for-Internet outlets,
television, and video will fuel some of the increase.*
With the right career training, you could turn your creativity into a
rewarding career. Check out a career college near you and get the information you
need to get started.
*Bureau of
Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook,
2008-09 Edition.