Comic Book Artist
Comic/manga book artists create comics/manga for the viewing of the community or all around the world.
An artist in this profession must be able to know how to adapt to the readers. If you were to create something that nobody wants to read it would effect you. Although you cold make a one hit wonder. They must also know how to listen to ideas and learn from them. Another skill is decision making and judgement. The very last important thing to know is how to draw.
Educational requirements for this particular profession is not really needed. You can be a 12 year old with unbelievable talent and make it as a hot shot. But most employers are looking for students and drawers with training past high school level. So having a degree in fine arts and drawing would be a major help.
Jobs that can be taken in high school for this profession is background clean up or sketching for a popular comic title. This is all the small detail that makes the overall picture look fantastic. A good comic starts with a great background.
Starting salary can be around $10-25, depending on how popular you title is. The annual wage can be estimated to be $53,080 and up once again depending on the charts of your work.
Production Artist
The last person to see a design before it is published. They must have a good eye for mistakes. Also they must know Indesign and Acrobat.
Education - Have a background of high school graphics or arts in this profesion. Have a bachelors degree in graphic designs. Also a good 2 years of extra training could help your chances.
Salary - 60-250$ p/h
Art Director
Supervise and Critique the visual appearances so that it meets the clients need.
Education - A degree in a form of graphics design.
Salary - annually 35,000-83,000$ p/y
Creative Director
Oversees the design of the project. Assigns the staff with various projects. Come up with new designs. Keep up with the deadlines. Make sure it meets with the client.
Education - Some sort of degree in fine arts and some sort of management experience.
Salary - 52,000 - 115,000$ p/y
Illustrator
Creates images rom printed materials. Create everything from greeting cards to advertisement.
Education- some sort of Fine Arts degree. Taking internship and illustrating.
Salary 45,000 - 55,000 - 74,000$
Web Design
Responsible for creating the websites for the viewing capacity of people. They must make sure that the site is neat for the viewing of the audience.
Education - Strong verbal and Visual communication skills. Knowledge of the most current html and other internet programs. 2-4 year degree in something related.
Salary - 61,000 - 74,000$ p/y
Package Designer
Create indesign packaging for different products.
Education - Bachelors in communications design. General knowledge on creating packages.
Salary 40,000 - 80,000$
Graphic Designs
Communicate visually and create advertisements for product and thumbnails.
Education - Bachelors in Graphic designs. Also a variety of skills are needed like Photoshop.
Salary - 50,000$ - 60,000$ p/y
Publication Designer
Creates designs, concepts, and layouts.
Requires strong graphics skills and layout skills. Some form of graphics degree.
Salary - 40,000$
Storyboard Artist
Translates screenplays or sequences into a series of illustrations.
Education - Have good drawing skills and the ability to think cinematically. A degree in fine arts and drawing.
Salary - 3,500$
AIGA
American Institute of Graphic Arts. Showing works of arts and inspiring people with graphic arts.
SPD
Society of Publication Designer A organization that promotes editorial designs. Offer internships and teaching to workers.
Portrait Photographer
Take photographes of the body and face with a simple background.
Education - be creative, know your tools, and know how to take the photos. Bachelors of art and photography.
Salary 20,000 - 40,000$
Computer Animator/Animations
Work with computers to bring them to life. Often, the animator draws something and puts it into the machine, but characters can be designed with a machine.
Education- Artistic ability, know your programs, creativity.
Salary - 61,000$
PIAG
Printing an Imaging Association of Ga. This company educates the public the importance of print.
Documentary Photographer
A popular form of photography used to capture events opposed to the beauty of nature or fantasy.
Education- Bachelors degree in journalism photography and training in digital photography. Adaptability and knowledge of the world events.
Salary - 31,000$
Advertising Photographer
Someone who takes pictures pictures of various products for promotional materials.
Education - No specific degree, but a portfolio is needed. Use of a camera and use photoshop or other graphic programs. Experience in other fields of photography.
Salary - 35,980$
Editorial Photography
Take pictures for magazines, it could e the cover image or images within the magazine.
Skills - Know how to use a camera, photoshop, and other programs.
Education - Bachelors in Fine Arts or Photography.
Salary - 17,000 - 61,000$
Fashion Photography
A genre of photos devoted for displaying clothes and other fashionable accessories
Skills- Communication and current trends in Fashion
Education- Bachelors in Photography
Salary - 25,000 - 1000,000$
Photojournalism
Take pictures that tell stories: also take news worthy articles.
Skills - Photography Skills. Skilled with photography and other programs.
Education - College degree in photography or something related.
Salary 25,000 - 60,000$.
Sports Photography
Various jobs taking pictures of sporting events.
Skills - Knowledge of cameras, lighting, and composition skills.
Education - A good portfolio and a bachelors in arts.
Salary - 25,000 - 45,000$
PPA
Professional Photography of America. National photographic Association. Is the largest non profit company. Over 22.000 members in over 54 countries. A photographer for anything.
APA
American Photographic Artist. This is a company dedicated to making the success of fellow photographers. They are making a voice for this profession to inspire people to join.
NAPP
National Association of Photoshop Users.
Education - Major in digital photography and a bachelors in photography.
Skills - Know Photoshop
NPPA
National Press Photographers Association. Represents and protects photojournalist in the field. Promotes the rise of photojournalist.
Copyrighter
Write text for all things in graphic posters. Free lance or work for a company.
Education - A journalism english degree.
Skills - Good with text and english. Puts stuff together with creativity.
Salary - Makes good money. 75- 125$ p/h
Freelance
A worker who works for yourself or for a specific company. You've got to take care of all your business work.
A degree in graphics design. Use of all programs in field.
50 - 70$ p/h depending of what kind of work you do.
GAG
Graphics Arts Guide. A mission of graphic artists is to promote and protect the interests of the workers in that field.
