Ronald+Bordoy+Career+Profile

Name: __Ronald Bordoy__ The career I am researching is __Graphics Designer__
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 * Tasks || Graphic designers or graphic artists plan, analyze, and create visual solutions to communications problems. They find the most effective way to get messages across in print and electronic media using color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques. Graphic designers develop the overall layout and production design of magazines, newspapers, journals, corporate reports, and other publications. They also produce promotional displays, packaging, and marketing brochures for products and services, design distinctive logos for products and businesses, and develop signs and signage systems—called environmental graphics—for business and government. || [|Bureau Of Labor Statistics] ||
 * Level of education required. || A bachelor's degree in graphic design is usually required for most entry-level and advanced graphic design positions. Bachelor's degree programs in fine arts or graphic design are offered at many colleges, universities, and private design schools. || [|Bureau Of Labor Statistics] ||
 * Salary || Median annual wages for graphic designers were $42,400 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $32,600 and $56,620. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $26,110, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $74,660. || [|Bureau Of Labor Statistics] ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Future prospects/chances of getting this job. || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Employment is expected grow about as fast as average. Keen competition for jobs is expected; individuals with Web site design and animation experience will have the best opportunities. Employment of graphic designers is expected to grow 13 percent, as fast as the average for all occupations from 2008 to 2018, as demand for graphic design continues to increase from advertisers and computer design firms <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Bureau Of Labor Statistics] ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Average hours spent on the job. ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">High school. || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Graphic designers must be creative and able to communicate their ideas visually, verbally, and in writing. They also must have an eye for details. Designers show employers these traits by putting together a portfolio, a collection of examples of a person's best work. A good portfolio often is the deciding factor in getting a job. || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Bureau Of Labor Statistics] ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">College or other education/training. || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Beginning graphic designers usually need 1 to 3 years of working experience before they can advance to higher positions. Experienced graphic designers in large firms may advance to chief designer, art or creative director, or other supervisory positions. Some designers leave the occupation to become teachers in design schools or in colleges and universities. || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Bureau Of Labor Statistics] ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Why I chose this career || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I chose this career because graphic design has always been an interest of mine. I’ve always designed things from websites to posters and album covers. || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Myself. ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Why I still want to do this || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I still want to do this because it’s something I'm very good at and it’s much easier then trying to find a talent that I don’t have when obviously my talent is right here. ||  ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Fun Facts || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Employment is expected to grow about as fast as the average, with many new jobs associated with interactive media.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">A bachelor's degree in graphic design is usually required. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Jobseekers are expected to face keen competition;

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> individuals with Web site design and animation experience will have the best opportunities. ||  ||