Jobs In Graphic Design

By 2014, it is slated to one of the largest and fastest growing job markets. Graphic, website and computer animation design would be the focus of attention.  The reason for this is due to its popularity as an area of study, hobby, career as well as part time freelancing. What do you need to become a computer graphic designer? Some technical positions can be obtained if you do a two year college degree or an Associates Degree. However, this type of career will not go progress far without further education. It is important to understand the need for formal education if you want to pursue a career in this field.

Of all those who have taken up computer design work as a career, almost one third work as freelancers. About half of all these freelancers also have steady jobs in graphic design or other computer related professions.Since there is constant need for computer graphic artists from small companies who can not afford larger graphic design firm,freelancing is a good option.

Various career options are available in computer graphic design. The many career options you have include the print media like books, papers and periodicals, audio media like advertising or electronic media like films and TV.
Although not wide enough in terms of variety, a career in a small or large specialist company may throw up a steady stream of work. If you decide to work as a freelancer, you would not be able to keep your clients happy, or get new projects.

In case you are keen to pursue this as a career, it is not enough to have a college degree, a burning ambition and a thorough knowledge of where you wish to go. You must develop the art of using computer graphic software as well as other computer related jobs. You should make a portfolio which carries a collection of some of your best work. Your portfolio tells the world what you are capable of.

After finishing your college education and after deciding you want to go, it is important for you to grab that first entry level job. Computer graphic design jobs can be found through online job boards, classified ads both in print and online, and through your college or universities job placement center. If you are looking for opportunities as a freelancer, then look through online job boards, classified ads as well as job for hire boards. Work for hire boards work better for design careers than other careers. Wish you good luck and better fortunes as you pursue a graphic design career.