GRAPHIC DESIGNERGRAPHIC DESIGNERa career

Hassaan MahmoodMarch, 17th. 2004

a career

Hassaan MahmoodMarch, 17th. 2004

About Graphic Designers

• 1/3 of Graphic Designers work as Freelancers

• Are Visual Communicators

• Are not Fine Artists, but Commercial Artists

• Possess creative skills and Commercial awareness

• Meets Clients Requirements

• Converts Abstract Ideas into Formal Designs

• More informed customers, more profit margins

• Maintains working knowledge of Latest Graphics and Multimedia Software

• Analyses, Plans, and Creates Visual Solutions

• Is a visual problem solver

• Print, Media_ TV, Film

• Multimedia and Games

• Internet and Intranet

• Software development companies

• Big corporations, Small business

• Education

Works for Industries like

Typical Work Activity

• Meeting clients __ to discuss their needs

• Works within the constraints of cost and budget

• Develops design briefs__ research, gathering info.

• Thinking and creating new ideas

• Multitasking _ Works on more than one project at a time

• Uses wide range of media including Photography, Videos, and Computers

• Works under tight deadlines

• Clients

• Other artists

• Executives

• Marketing team

Graphic designer must be a team player Must work well with..

•Copy writers

•Photographers

•Animators

•Programmers

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