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Working in the Creative Design Industry

By Louise G

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Published: 12May2010
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Entering in to the world of creative and graphic design is an exciting and rewarding career choice.

There are many opportunities within this sector of business ranging from roles as an artworker, web designer, graphic designer, studio manager and finishing artist to name but a few.

Some of these job titles also vary depending on the country, so it's worth bearing that in mind when looking for advice on a design career. And it's also worth remembering that the industry is constantly changing. In particular, ever since graphic designers have been involved in the interactive and web design industry, most creative job descriptions have had to be re-evaluated several times.

If you have always shown a flair for art, design and creativity during your school years, then you may wish to pursue it as a career and go on to study and gain a degree at university.

Although an excellent portfolio of design work could be enough to get a job, there is so much competition that qualifications are usually a big advantage. Courses leading to qualifications in design are widely available at universities and art colleges throughout the UK and it is also possible to move into graphics from other types of art and design courses.

In England, Northern Ireland and Wales, you would probably take a one-year general foundation course in art and design before starting your degree course. Typical entry requirements are five GCSEs/S grades (A-C/1-3), and sometimes A levels/H grades. In Scotland, degree courses usually last four years, and there is a general year rather than an art foundation year.

You could continue with a postgraduate degree or diploma in a specialised area of graphic design. Entry is usually with a first degree in a related subject.

Many graphic designers work for advertising, design or communications agencies, but they may also work within in-house design teams for almost every sector, including local councils, colleges, publishers, industry, multimedia production companies and charities. There is stiff competition for jobs, with more applicants than vacancies.

Many designers are self-employed, working on a contract or casual basis.

You could become a specialist in an area such as typography, illustration, packaging, corporate identity or magazine design. There is currently a demand for designers specialising in television and video graphics, and in digital/new media.

There are several specialist Internet Job boards and Job sites advertising vacancies within this Industry

Louise G is a prolific business author and business consultant. Louise has been instrumental in the development of successful marketing strategies for many leading internet businesses. Examples of Louises work can be found at http://creativeanddesignjobs1.co.uk/ for the site for UK design Jobs.

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