Graphic Design Careers |
Graduates in Graphic Design program are prepared to work in various
aspects of lettering, layout, photography, illustration, and graphics
as well as the latest in electronic technology. The core Graphic Design
program consists of the development of professional creative design
projects under thesupervision of a team of design professionals and
thus the program incorporates a great deal of experiential education.
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Career Opportunities |
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Advertising
Art Direction
Audio/Visual Design
Commercial Illustration
Computer Graphics
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Corporate Design
Design Studios
Exhibition Design
Film & Video
Marketing |
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Magazine Publishing
Package Design
Photography
Publishing
Teaching |
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Skills and Abilities |
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Ability to understand/resolve design problems
Strong communication skills
Creativity and imagination
Artistic talent
Computer proficiency |
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Strong sense of color, line, form & design
Able to accept criticisms
Able to work under pressure
Project management skills
Good business skills |
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Additional Information in the CRC Library |
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Career Choices For the 90's: Art
Communications and the Arts
For The Working Artist
Opportunities In Commercial Art & Graphic
Opportunities in Craft Careers |
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Opportunities in Visual Arts Careers
The Business of Being an Artist
Great Jobs for Art Majors
Becoming a Graphic Designer
Outlook Occupational Outlook Handbook |
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Professional Organizations |
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American Institute of Graphic Arts
164 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10010-5900
(212) 807-1990 |
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Graphic Arts Employers Of America
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 519-8150 |
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Graphic Artists Guild
11 W. 20th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY
10011-3704
(212) 463-7730 |
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On-Campus Contacts |
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Career Resource Center
1st Floor, Reitz Union
(352) 392-1601
8:00 am- 5:00 pm M-F
www.crc.ufl.edu |
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College of Fine Arts
Student Support Center
101 FAA
(352) 392-0207
www.arts.ufl.edu |
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School of Art & Art History
302 FAC
Phone: (352) 392-0211
www.arts.ufl.edu/art/ |
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Come to the CRC the 1st floor of the Reitz Union
to learn more about internship and experiential learning opportunities,
the career planning process, occupational outlook and labor market trends,
job search strategies, company and organizational information, and full
time career opportunities. |
