Assignment 3- Task 2b

Graphic Design

There are many issues available for individuals looking to enter the media sector of employment. Having to compete with a lot of applicants is applicable for most job roles for our generation. 

 It is very competitive when trying to get a job within the media sector. The media sector is constantly growing and progressing. Trainees may have to start working for little all nothing. With the high level of competition, most candidates go to university to study their chosen topic before applying for jobs. This means that they cannot afford to work for free.

The job requirements to be a graphic designer-in most cases- require university level qualifications. 

Some people who study graphic design in university graduate still cannot gain employment in their desired job due to the fierce competition. 

Besides the competition and university fees (which come along with the majority of jobs in most areas of employment) being a graphic designer has other issues such as the developing software. Employees will constantly have to be learning how to use new software. Softwares and styles are constantly evolving. There are expectations which have to be met. There is also a chance that clients do not like your designs so it is a pressuring job role. 

However, there are a lot of benefits with entering a job role in the creative media sector. The job roles will always have an element of creativity, so the job role will never be the same thing day to day. Most people working in this sector have a passion for what they're doing so it will be enjoyable to work within a sector that you enjoy. 

The money can increase lots throughout the career. Starting off the wage could be starting at£14,000 climbing to a possible £65,000 for project managers and top senior designers. 

Creative flair and individuality can be expressed through work as a graphic designer. 

Day to day roles as a graphic designer can range and will never be the same every day. A few examples are: 

• Finding out the project requirements.
• Coming up with design ideas that meet the clients requirements.
• Estimating the time the project will take and working towards that deadline.
• Presenting options and design treatments.

Graphic designers usually work a 37 hour week- Monday-Friday. Extra hours are common when working towards a deadline. There will be long hours spent on computers.

Graphic designers must have:

• Creative flair.
• Strong visual sense.
• Originality. 
• Strong PC skills.
• Good teamwork skills.
• Confidence.
• Flexibility.
• Ability to work with developments in software.

Most graphic designers decide to work freelance for a year or so to gain some experience before obtaining a job role in a company. 

There are no entry requirements to be a graphic designer. However, the competition is fierce so qualifications and skills help to sell yourself and your skills.

It is possible for entry into this job role without a degree. If the candidate has enthusiasm, experience, and a strong portfolio there is a chance of employment. 

Think-Creative is a design company offering salaries ranging from 11K - 65K per year. 

I would like to work for companies like 'Think-Creative' such as strawberry soup, graphic evidence & afishinsea. 

Think-Creative is a company which offers professionalism and quality in the work they produce for their clients. The company produce logos, direct marketing and general graphic design.

The company provide contacts with their best employees where clients can contact leaving their desired requirements.

The benefits for working for this company is that it will promote your name by providing links to your own page with your work and your contact details. So, instead of feeling you are working on behalf of a company, you are working in your name. 

The drawbacks is that the client will choose the employee to contact and they choose who they wish to design for them. This means there may be a decline in your work or on the other hand, lots of work to complete. 

The job role of a graphic designer appeals to me as i am very visually creative and I enjoy working with creative individuality and flair. 

I feel that I would be suitable to be a graphic designer as I am a creative individual and I have enthusiasm with tasks I am passionate for. I have a passion for design work and I am good at time keeping and working towards deadlines. 

To ensure I have the capabilities to work in this industry, I would have to further my knowledge and skills working with new software. I would need to develop skills to enable me to fluently work using unfamiliar software. 

There are many paths to go down in graphic design. Starting off as a trainee in graphic design may lead me into senior executive in marketing. My salary could increase from 11,000 pounds a year to 65,000 thousand pounds a year. Flexibility in the industry means I could gain the knowledge for graphic design and could change job roles in the future to work in web design.