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What Skills Do You Need? Look at the skills that you have and the skills that you will need to acquire to become the designer that you want to be. These skills will include leaning new software and principles of good design such as: color, spatial relationships and typography It will also be helpful to you to know about the ...

On the Job Training An internship is a great way to network and to get on-the-job training for graphic designers, photographers, illustrators and other design oriented careers. Go to your school's career center and ask about internship opportunities. Ask your professors if they know of any internships. If your school already had a program set up find out about it ...

Here is the fun part! Find out about the various careers in the design field. There are many types of designers: Graphic Designers, Animators, Interior Designers, Typographers, Fashion Designers, Product Designers, Illustrators, etc... h4. What you can do with a design major? [widget:9_steps_guide_design_benifits] "*Graphic designers*—or graphic artists—plan, analyze, and create visual solutions to communications problems. They decide the most effective way ...

The graphic design industry is constantly evolving. Graphic design jobs have become more demanding and competitive than ever before. It is essential to refine your design style to make sure that you stay on top in this industry. Read these helpful articles to improve your style. h4. "Let's Advertise":http://artbistro.monster.com/education/articles/8321-lets-advertise h4. "What's Your Sign?":http://artbistro.monster.com/education/articles/8497-whats-your-sign h4. "Is this a Logo or a Brand?":http://artbistro.monster.com/education/articles/7731-is-this-a-logo-or-a-brand- ...

What are Your Priorities? There is no perfect school. What you have to do is to find one that matches your priorities. The factors to consider are: * Location * Cost * Reputation * Strengths of the program * Teachers that you want to work with * Facilities Try to determine if the school can improve your strengths and your weaknesses ...

Two more grants were made available as of the 2006-07 school year for first year college students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2006 and for second year college students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2005. Click here for additional information. h4. We can help make your education affordable! [widget:9_steps_guide_art_benifits] The Department's Federal student aid programs ...

Having researched the possibilities in the arts, think of which areas interest you most. Research how much money the professions usually pay. h4. Median Annual Salary Median annual earnings of salaried *photographers* were $26,170 in 2006. [widget:9_steps_guide_design_benifits] Median annual earnings of *Illustrators* were $49,170 in 2006. Mean annual earnings of *Graphic Designers* were $43,830 in 2006. Mean annual earnings of *Fashion ...

There is no perfect school. What you have to do is to find one that matches your priorities. The factors to consider are: * Location * Cost * Reputation * Strengths of the program * Teachers that you want to work with * Facilities h4. Evaluate the Schools Try to determine if the school can improve your strengths and your weaknesses ...