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Visual artist
communicate ideas, thoughts, and feelings through a variety of methods
and materials. Visual artist generally fall into two categories,
graphic artist and fine artist depending not so much on the medium
but on the artist's purpose in creating a work of art. Designers
organize and design articles, products and materials that serve
the purpose for which they were intended and are visually pleasing.
Many designers specialize in a particular area of design such as
automobiles, clothing, furniture, home appliances, industrial equipment,
interiors of homes and office buildings, exhibits, movie and theater
sets, packaging, or floral arrangements.
Annual salary
range is from $23,000-$97,000
Art and design
jobs are expected to grow faster than average for all occupations
though the year 2006.
Employers generally
prefer to hire people with some experience or other training.
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Job
Descriptions
Cartoonists
and Animators
Provides drawings used for publications or animation to amuse audience.
No formal experience or training necessary.
Architectural Drafter I
Conceives, designs, plans and constructs models for new or modified
structures. May be responsible for coordinating and determining
quantity and types of materials, while planning sequences for ordering
materials. May require an associate's degree in related area and
0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge
of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular
field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to
perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision.
Little creativity is required. Typically reports to a supervisor
or manager.
Architectural Drafter II
Conceives, designs, plans and constructs models for new or modified
structures. May be responsible for coordinating and determining
quantity and types of materials, while planning sequences for ordering
materials. May require an associate's degree in related area and
2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar
with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular
field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish
goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision;
typically reports to a supervisor or manager. A certain degree of
creativity and latitude is required.
Architectural Drafter III
Conceives, designs, plans and constructs models for new or modified
structures. May be responsible for coordinating and determining
quantity and types of materials, while planning sequences for ordering
materials. May require a bachelor's degree in related area and at
least 4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar
with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May direct and lead the
work of others. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.
A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Art Manager
Plans, directs, and coordinates all activities in the art department.
Works with marketing department to design TV commercials, catalogs,
brochures, etc. May require bachelor's degree and at least 7 years
of experience in the field. Relies on experience and judgment to
plan and accomplish goals. Typically reports to a senior manager.
Designer I - Web
Produces graphic sketches, designs, and copy layouts for online
content. Determines size and arrangement of illustrative material
and copy, selects style and size of type, and arranges layout based
upon available space, knowledge of layout principles, and aesthetic
design concepts. May require an associate's degree or its equivalent
and 2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has
knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within
a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines
to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision.
Little creativity is required. Typically reports to a manager.
Designer II - Web
Produces graphic sketches, designs, and copy layouts for online
content. Determines size and arrangement of illustrative material
and copy, selects style and size of type, and arranges layout based
upon available space, knowledge of layout principles, and aesthetic
design concepts. May require an associate's degree or its equivalent
with at least 3 years of experience in the field or in a related
area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures
within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment
to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works
under general supervision; typically reports to a manager. A certain
degree of creativity and latitude is required.
Designer III - Web
Produces graphic sketches, designs, and copy layouts for online
content. Determines size and arrangement of illustrative material
and copy, selects style and size of type, and arranges layout based
upon available space, knowledge of layout principles, and aesthetic
design concepts. May require an associate's degree or its equivalent
and at least 4 years of experience in the field or in a related
area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices,
and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish
goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. Typically reports
to a manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Drafter
Responsible for routine drafting projects, such as the preparation
of various drawings of structures and equipment systems derived
from layouts and sketches. May require an associate's degree in
a related area and 0-2 years of experience in drafting. Has knowledge
of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular
field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to
perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision.
Little creativity is required. Typically reports to a supervisor
or manager.
Industrial Designer I
Develops drawings of outer designs of products, complementing engineering,
marketing, production and sales departments. May require a bachelor's
degree in a related area and 0-2 years of experience in the field
or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices,
and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions
and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
Works under immediate supervision. Little creativity is required.
Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
Industrial Designer II
Develops drawings of outer designs of products, complementing engineering,
marketing, production and sales departments. May require a bachelor's
degree in a related area and 2-4 years of experience in the field
or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices,
and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and
judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks.
Works under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor
or manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
Industrial Designer III
Develops drawings of outer designs of products, complementing engineering,
marketing, production and sales departments. May require a bachelor's
degree in a related area and at least 4 years of experience in the
field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's
concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment
to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated
tasks. May direct and lead the work of others. Typically reports
to a manager or head of a unit/department. A wide degree of creativity
and latitude is expected.
Mechanical Drafter I
Prepares drawings and is responsible for resolving associated mechanical
and fabrication problems. May also participate in designing special
modifications to existing machinery or parts. May require an associate's
degree in a related area and 0-2 years of experience in the field
or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices,
and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions
and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
Works under immediate supervision. Little creativity is required.
Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
Mechanical Drafter II
Prepares drawings and is responsible for resolving associated mechanical
and fabrication problems. May also participate in designing special
modifications to existing machinery or parts. May require an associate's
degree in a related area and 2-4 years of experience in the field
or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices,
and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and
judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks.
Works under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor
or manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
Mechanical Drafter III
Prepares drawings and may resolve associated mechanical and fabrication
problems. May also participate in designing special modifications
to existing machinery or parts. May require an associate's degree
in a related area and at least 4 years of experience in the field
or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts,
practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to
plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May direct
and lead the work of others. Typically reports to a manager or head
of a unit/department. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is
expected.
Painter/Illustrator
Uses paint to create graphic material and lettering to be used for
title, background, screen advertising, commercial logo, and other
visual layouts. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent.
May have to complete an apprenticeship and/or formal training in
area of specialty with 2-4 years of experience in the field or in
a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and
procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience
and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of
tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity
and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager.
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