What I discovered in my search
What I discovered in my searchWhat I discovered in my search
I first became interested with being a graphic designer in art class in 8th grade. We had to make a design with our initials in it. Since then I have always liked to draw designs from scratch. Now that I finally got to look into actually being a graphic designer I found out a lot of interesting information about the job. I found information about the pay and benefits, special job requirements, the training and education needed, and lastly what a typical day on the job is like as a graphic designer.
First, I investigated the typical day as a graphic designer. I began by talking to John Dundle of Davis. He told me that the first year for a graphic designer is the hardest because you don’t get used to the environment for a while. He also said “You have to do a lot of overtime to get the job done by the deadline. Which means working late at night and at home a lot ”. That kind of disappointed me because I like to sleep as much as possible. I also read that “Graphic designers work in well lighted, pleasant, and air-conditioned places” (Eureka), which I am happy about because I like nice, quiet atmospheres. I also like the fact that “Self-employed Graphic Designers usually can set their own hours” (Chronicle Guidance Publications). I also spoke to Ivan Dejidas on the Internet and he said, “Graphic Designers have to make a lot of presentations every week”, which really concerns me because I am kind of a shy person.
Next, I looked into the special job requirements to be a graphic designer. One of them that I already mentioned in the last paragraph was that you need to be able to make presentations weekly. I read that “speech would be a great course to take in high school so that you learn how to make speeches and get the butterfly’s out ”(Chronicle Guidance Publications). Another thing that John Dundle told me is “you have to be patient with your work and not get frustrated with it”, which is fine with me because I am a very patient person and I’ll do what it takes to get the job done. I also read that “ A graphic designer needs to be able to work under extreme pressure and get the job done on time with no excuses” (Occupational Guidance). I like that because I work well under pressure and it helps me get the job done better and faster. Ivan Dejidas also said “All Graphic designers have to have excelled in art through high school and college to get to where they are now”.
Then, I...
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