After Web Design School: Interesting Web and Graphic Design Careers

by Caitlin Sanford
Web Design School Review Columnist

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, graphic designers earned a median salary of about $40,000 per year in 2004. In the same year, graphic designers and Web designers held about 228,000 jobs. About 7 out of 10 Web design professionals worked for companies or firms, and about 3 out of 10 were self-employed. But what exactly were all these designers doing? A Web design degree can take you in many directions.

Possible Careers for Web and Graphic Designers

After Web design schools, many Web and graphic designers score jobs with large advertising, publishing, design, or Internet firms. Many others work on a contract basis as freelance designers or employees of smaller design firms. As you embark on your Web design career and start looking for work, keep in mind the different career paths you can take. For example, you can:

Work for an online invitation or e-card company
Launch a Web design career as a freelancer, or start your own Web design or graphic design company
Work for a social networking site like Facebook, Friendster, MySpace, etc.
Work for a search engine company
Develop Web sites for schools and universities
Develop Web sites for non-profit organizations or charities

The Importance of Web Design School

Of course, to be hired for any of these positions you will need a degree from a Web design school. Although many careers require a bachelor’s degree in design, associate’s degrees or diplomas combined with relevant experience can take you far. According to the BLS, graphic designers who have degrees and experience in Web design and animation will be in high demand in the future.

About the Author

Caitlin Sanford is a consultant and freelance writer. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Stanford University.

Source(s)

Bureau of Labor Statistics- Graphic Designers

Posted at 11:42 AM on September 11, 2007

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