Careers

SPD - Society of Publication Designers
  • Founded in 1965
  • The SPD is dedicated to promoting and encouraging excellence in editorial design
  • The organization is made up of art directors, designers, photo editors, editors, and graphics professionals, they educate and enlighten people about editorial design
  • You buy either a membership or student membership right off the site, all you have to do is use a credit card or paypal to become a member, student members get full community participation, admission to all SPD student events, cpoies of the Publication Design Annual and THe SPOTS Book, lastly 3 free entries into the SPD Student Competition
  • The SPD is partnered with WORKING TODAY for the needs and concerns of independent workers
  • The organization will help you grow as a designer allowing you to be able to get more opportunities in the job industry.
  • They have easy to find links to where you can buy memberships, galleries, events, a job board, blogs, everything that you will need is right there for you to use.

Production Artist
  • Edits and fixes any mistakes at the end of the production of design.
  • Must be skilled in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat
  • Bachelors degree in graphic design.
  • Salary of 60$ - 150$ an hour 
Art Director
  • Supervises and critiques the visual appearance so its what the client needs
  • Skills in certain computer programs.
  • Degree in Graphic Design or Advertisement.
  • Salary 35,000$ - 83,000$
Creative Director
  • Oversees the creative design to keep track of deadlines and management.
  • Good leadership skills.
  • Degree in graphics.
  • Salary is 52,000$ - 158,000$
Illustrator
  • Creates images from certain objects and develops everything from books to advertising.
  • Creative mind, internships, bachelors degree in art.
  • Salary 40,000$ - 50,000$
Web Design 
  • Responsible for creating world wide web pages for a client.
  • Communication skills.
  • Knowledge of FTP and other programs.
  • Salary ranges from 51,000$ - 60,000$
Package Designer
  • Create InDesign packaging for different products.
  • Bachelors in Communication Design.
  • Salary 40,000$ - 80,300$
Comic Book Artist
  • Create comics for the pleasure of the reader.
  • Having a Degree in Fine Arts or Drawing.
  • Salary 53,000$ - 75,000$
Graphics Design
  • Communicate a message visually to the audience 
  • Bachelors in Graphic Design
  • Salary 35,000$ - 60,000$
Publication Design
  • Creates designs, concepts, and sample layouts
  • Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design
  • Salary 48,000$
Story Board Artist
  • Translates screenplays into a series of illustrations.
  • Good drawing skills and the ability to think schematically 
  • Degree in Fine Arts
  • Salary under 30,000$
AIGA
  • American Institute of Graphic Arts
  • Inspires people about graphic design
  • Supports graphic designers
Portrait Photographer

  • Takes photographs and creating a focus on the face and less on the background.
  • Salary 20,000$ - 45,000$
  • Bachelor degree in Arts and Photography
Computer Animator 
  • Having an artistic ability       
  • Familiar with computer animation programs
  • Salary 61,000$
PIAG
  • Printing In Association of Georgia
  • Educate the public about the importance of print and to act as a catalyst for growth
Documentary Photography
  • Its a popular form of photography used to capture significant and historical events
  • Bachelors degree in journalism and training in graphic design software
  • Salary 39,000$ - ?
Advertising Photography
  • Someone who takes pictures of various subjects and uses them for promotional materials.
  • Know how to use a digital camera and knowledge of graphic design programs.
  • Salary 38,000$
Editorial Photography
  • Takes pictures for magazines that can be for the front cover or to go with the magazine.
  • Know how to use a digital camera and graphic design programs.
  • Bachelors Degree in photography or fine arts.
  • Salary 16,000 - 60,000$
Fashion Photographer
  • Devoted to display clothing and other fashion items.
  • Knowledge of technical elements of photography.
  • Associate's or bachelor's in photography.
  • Salary 20,000$ - 100,000$
Photo Journalist
  • Take pictures that tell stories.
  • Photography skills and knowledge of design programs.
  • College degree in photography.
  • Salary 50,000$ - 60,000$
Sports Photographer
  • A photographer that takes pictures for and sports.
  • A bachelors in arts and photography .
  • Salary 24,000$ - 45,000$
PPA
  • Professional Photographers of America.
  • Represents the national photographers association.
  • Workshops, education, ect
APA
  • American Photographic Artist
NAPP
  • National Association of Photoshop Users.
  • Educate their members in photography.
  • Bachelors in photography, degree in digital photography.
  • Knowledge in Photoshop.
NPPA
  • National Press Photographers Association.
  • Represents and protects photo journalists in the field.
Copywriter
  • Are the people that write copy (text) for the product.
  • Creative 
  • Degree in english or journalism.
  • Salary - Freelancing, company
Freelancer
  • Working for yourself verses a company.
  • You have to do everything by yourself; getting clients, work, ect.
  • Same skills needed as whatever you are doing.
  • Salary may be higher than what someone who does the same work as you.
GAG
  • Graphic Art Pattern
  • Promote and protect professional interests of its members.
  • Helps illustrators find designers and artists.
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