Fashion Photographer
Description: a genre of photography devoted to displaying clothing and other fashion items
Necessary Skills: knowledge of technical elements of photography; translate artistic vision into photographs; know designers, fashion, etc.; good communication skills
Education Requirements: associate's or bachelor's for professional photography
Opportunity for growth: own your own studio to working with magazine publishers and advertising agencies
Public and/or private settings that provide employment: Public-fahsion shows, runways, fashion week; Private- photo shoots
Starting Salary: $20,470
Maximum Pay: $100,000 and higher
Jobs in high school/college that could build our skills: take pictures for the school yearbook/ newspaper; internships
Production artist:
-last person to see a design before it is published
-have a background of graphic design and computers
-bachelors degree in graphic design
-salary is from $60-$250 a month
Art director:
-supervises and critiques the visual appearance so that it meets the clients needs
-degree in graphic design or advertising
-$35,000-$83,000 a year
Creative director:
-oversee the design of the project and make sure clients needs are met
-good in management/leadership skills/organization
-some degree of visual and management experience
-$52,000-$112,000 a year
Illustrator:
-creates images from printed materials
-develops everything from books to greetings to advertisements
-good techniques, creative mind, internships, classes that look into illustrating, bachelors in fine arts
-$44,000-$55,000
Web designer:
-responsible for creating webpages for a client and giving a look for the website
-strong verbal and visual communication skills, knowledge of FTP and other programs that have variety of functions
-2 or 4 year college degree in something related to web designing
-$51,000-$74,000 per year
Package designer:
-create and design packaging for different products
-bachelors degree in communication and general knowledge of folds and creases of packages
-$40,000-$80,000
Comic book artist:
-creates comics for the pleasure of the people who read them
-degree in fine arts or drawing
-listening, learning, and keeping up with current trends
-$53,000-$75,000 depending on comic sales
Graphic design:
-communicate visually and create advertisements for other companies
-bachelors degree in graphic design and a wide variety of skills
-average salary is $40,000-$60,000
Computer animation:
-work with computers to make ideas come to life
-artistic ability, familiarization with computer animation programs, and creativity
-knowledge of animation programs and artistic experience
-$61,000
Publication designer:
-creates designs, concepts, and sample layouts
-graphics skills and page layout skills
-bachelors degree in graphics
-$48,000
Storyboard artist:
-translates screenplays or sequences into a series of illustrations
-ability to think cinematically
-degree in fine arts and graphics
-under $30,000
AIGA: American Institute of Graphic Arts
-showing and inspiring designers through graphics
-graphic designers' work and legal help involving designers
SPD: Society of Publication Designers
-promotes editorial design (magazines)
-offer internships and educations
Portrait photographer:
-take pictures with creativity and capture facial expressions; picture wants to include body and face (not much focus on background)
-be creative
-bachelor of arts and photography with a portfolio
-$20,000-$46,000
PIAG: Printing and Imaging Association of Georgia
-to educated the public about the importance of printing and to act as a catalyst for growth of the printing and imaging industry
GAG: Graphic Art Guide
-mission of graphic artist guide to promote and protect the social, economically, and professional interest of its members
-improve conditions for all graphic artists
Copywriter:
-write the text for the graphic
-good with grammar and creative
-some type of english degree
-freelance or work for a company
-$75-$125 an hour
Documentary Photographer:
-popular form of photography used to capture significant and historical events
-bachelors degree in photo journalism, and training in digital photography in photographic design software
-experience in photography, passion for current events in world history, and adaptable for change
-starts at $39,000
Advertising Photography:
-take pictures of various subjects, projects and other images for promotional materials
-need to know how to uses a digital camera,, and photoshop or other graphic design programs
-have experience in other areas of photography
-bachelors in anything involving photography or fine arts
-$35,980-$150,000 or higher
Editorial Photography:
-take pictures for magazines (cover images, etc.)
-need to know how to use a digital camera, photoshop, and illustrator
-bachelors degree in photography and fine arts
-$17,000-$61,000
Photo Journalism:
-take pictures that tell stories and compliment news worthy articles
-photography skills, usage of cameras, and different ways to take pictures
-college degree in photography or something related
-$25,000-$60,000
Sports Photography:
-various jobs taking pictures involving sports and sporting events
-knowledge of cameras, lighting, and composition skills
-bachelors of arts and photography and a good portfolio
-$24,000-$45,000
PPA: Professional Photographers of America
-a lot of business workshops
-magazine
-over 22,000 members/ 54 different countries
APA: American Photographic Artist
-campaign and speak for one voice for photography and advertising industry
NAPP: National association for Photoshop Users
-preps photos for online printing
-bachelors degree and major in digital photography and know all about photoshop
NPPA: National Press Photographer Association
-represens and protects photo jouralists in the field
Freelance:
-work for yourself not a company
-you have to do all of the administration
-for graphic designer: degree in graphic design, be able to use the programs
-have to get the business yourself
-about between $50 and $70 an hour or higher
