Do you have a flair for communicating messages and ideas through visuals?
Do poorly designed graphics make you cringe?
Do you have an eye for details?
Do you look at a design and think of what you’d do differently?
Chances are becoming a graphic designer may be a fulfilling career pathway for you!
In this age of information, graphic design is everywhere, literally. It is a major component of our complex print and electronic information system. Every product we buy has some design element in it. The same is true for every piece of information we read or watch.
Graphic design is a profession or art of visual communication that combines words, images and ideas to express information to the audience. Graphic designers create visual solutions to communications problems. The things that we cannot describe via words are done through design. For example, selling a product. Graphic designers work on the websites you visit, the advertisements you see, the movies you watch, the games you play, and the packaging & logos of the products you buy. Graphic designers are artists who design art in print & electronic media, such as magazines, television graphics, logos, and websites. They create visual concepts, by hand or using computer software, to communicate ideas that inform and inspire consumers. They develop the overall layout and production design for advertisements, brochures, magazines, and corporate reports.
Nature of Job:
1. Prepares layouts, designs, art work and formats for use in publication and /or exhibition design
2. Designs and develop lays out, and produces artwork such as graphs, maps, charts, posters, signs and report cover’s
3. Determine the message the design should portray
4. Help with changes recommended by the clients as per their need in the final design Condition of Work
5. Graphic designing allows flexible work Environment. Usually work regular business hours, but may be required to work evenings and weekends to meet deadlines.Usually work in offices and studios, but may also work from home or travel locally to attend photo shoots. work in conditions that may be stressful due to deadlines.
Earnings:
Starting: 14,500/- per month
Median: 30,000/- per month
Experience: 60,000/- per month
(The salary varies according to no. of working experience)
Eligibility:
Education qualification
Bachelors:
Bachelors in Design in Graphic designing
Bachelors of Arts in Graphic designing
Masters:
Masters of arts in Graphic design
Masters of design in Graphic design
Certificate & Diploma Courses:
Advance Diploma in Graphic Design
Certificate in Graphic Design
Graduate Diploma Program in Graphic Design
Post-Graduate Diploma Program in Graphic Design
Training: User Interface (UI) design, Web design and development, Interaction design, Web designer and Developer course, UI & Web design using Adobe Illustrator, Mastering 2D animation, etc
Method of entry:
Undergraduate Courses: If you are looking for admission in UG courses, you must have cleared at least 12th or higher secondary education from any recognized board.
Postgraduate Courses: For admissions in PG programmes, you should have a bachelors degree in the related or equivalent stream.
Method of entry for Job:
- Education for Graphic Designers in related area
- Experience: Graphic designers often gain their initial experience through internships.
- Internships provide aspiring graphic designers an opportunity to work with designers and to experience the design process from concept to completion, in some cases while completing a design program.
- Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations for Graphic Designers: Certification programs are generally available through software product vendors. Certification in graphic design software can demonstrate a level of competence and may provide a
jobseeker with a competitive advantage.
Advancement for Graphic Designer:
Experienced graphic designers may advance to chief designer, art director, or other supervisory positions
Personal Attributes:
1. Problem Solving Ability
2. Out of Box Thinking Capability/Creativity:
3. Time management
4. Communication Skills
5. Ability to meet the Client requirements
6. Artistic ability and knowledge of design elements
Employment outlook:
- Graphic designer: Graphic designer creates posters, bus wraps, billboards, packaging, logos and marketing materials, depending on the industry—graphic designers work at magazines, advertising and marketing agencies, and more. Selecting photos and typefaces, and developing layouts for advertisements, annual reports, brochures, magazines and other projects are also part of the gig.
- Logo Designer: They create the visual expression of the organization’s key message or value. This is also a key aspect of brand identity – though in identity design, you carry the logo and design identity forward for all branding material.
- Creative director: They are responsible for managing a creative team that creates
visuals for product branding, advertising campaigns, etc. - User Interface Designer: They develop graphical user interfaces and usually work for web development companies.
- Product developer
- Art director: They are responsible to manage and coordinate between production artists and illustrators to make sure projects are completed on time and to the client’s satisfaction.
- Multimedia artist or animator: Multimedia artists and animators design complex graphics and animation using computer animation or modelling programs. They think about story development, visual impact and platforms to create media content tha will meet their employer’s objectives.
Employment opportunities including Self employment:
Freelancer: One can start working and start their own business with having few number of experience. It offers endless opportunities to work with professionals, businesses, and brands around the world.
Initially one can start with websites, For example: Freelancer, Upwork, Fiverr, 99design, etc
List of university: They are as follows:
National Institute of Design, New Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
Industrial Design Centre (IIT Bombay)
MIT, Pune
Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune
World University of Design, Sonipat
Future Scope of Graphic Design:
The Demand for Graphic Designers in India is Increasing Day by Day. As plenty of new Startups are coming, they will require Logos, websites and other design materials so eventually, it will create more no of job roles in Graphic Designing Industry. Not only as Employee in a company in India, but also as a Graphics Designer you can earn a lot as a Freelancer.