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Job Title and Job Description

Graphic Designer

I am a graphic designer focusing mainly on web design. I enjoy meeting the challenges of being creative on a daily basis and creating a product that is attractive and at the same time functional.

What are some related career opportunities and job titles in your company or in your career area?

Within graphic design there are many different routes you can go. Some designers work for offscreen environments, ie: product and/or print design, while others design for onscreen, ie: web design and/or motion graphics.

What education or training did you have to prepare for this career?

BS in Graphic Design from San Jose State University in San Jose, CA.

What education or training do you recommend for students today who want to enter this field?

I would recommend a college education with at least a BA or BS in Design / Graphic Design. All Art majors would also apply such as fine art, photography, industrial design, illustration etc.

When you were in high school, did you know that you would enter this field?

No

Skills Profile

Skills UsedRating (5=Most Important thru
1=Not Important)		Comments
Artistic 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important? 
Athletic / Physical 2-Less Important2-Less Important? 
Bilingual 2-Less Important2-Less Important? 
Computer Technology 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important? 
Coordination / Using Hands, Tools, and Equipment 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important? 
Creative Thinking 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important? 
Interpersonal 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important? 
Investigative / Fact Finding 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important? 
leadership and Supervising 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important? 
Logical Thinking 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important? 
Math 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important? 
Mechanical Understanding 2-Less Important2-Less Important? 
Sales and Negotiation 1-Not Important? 
Scientific and Experimental 1-Not Important? 
Social Service / Helping Skills 1-Not Important? 
Teaching / Instructing 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important? 
Verbal Communication 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important? 
Understanding Nature, Plants, Animals 1-Not Important? 
Understanding Yourself 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important? 
Writing 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important? 
 

Interview By: Jason, Graphic Designer