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CONCEPT ARTIST & CHARACTER DESIGNER: Trying Different Schools and Collaboratives to Get the Education You Need

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Glenn explains how he arrived at character design for a gaming company by trying a lot of different schools and then finding The Animation Collaborative.

Job Title: Concept Artist & Character Designer

Employer: Gaming company

Job Summary: Graphic Designers

Job Description

Graphic designers combine art and technology to communicate ideas through images and the layout of web screens and printed pages. They may use a variety of design elements to achieve artistic or decorative effects. They develop the overall layout and production design for advertisements, brochures, magazines, and corporate reports.

On-the-Job Training

None

Additional Info

In 2010, about 29 percent of graphic designers were self-employed. Graphic designers who are self-employed may need to adjust their workday to meet with clients in the evenings or on weekends. In addition, they may spend some of their time looking for new projects or competing with other designers for contracts.

Quick Facts

Average salary

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$25,000 - $75,000

Projected Job Growth

10 to 20 percent

Typical schedule

Full-time, Flexible

Typical workplace

Indoor, Office, Home

Personal Qualities

Artistic, Creativity, Teamwork, Detail oriented

Educational Path

Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree

Recommended Education Degree

Bachelor's degree

Recommended Majors

Computer Science
Liberal Arts
Visual Arts
Design

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and Computer Network Architects
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Printing Workers
Technical Writers.

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