Graphic

Designers
By: William Ta
Computer technologies
Mr Lowe
Feb 7
th
, 2014

A graphic designer?
Graphic designers are artists
who specialize in creating
detailed images to persuade,
demonstrate, or appeal to a
target audience.
Graphic designers earn work by meeting
with clients and convincing them for hire
(similar to actors)
What role do they play in
society?
Graphic play an crucial role to
our urban environment.
Graphic designers create
pictures for ads,
products,
Famous product logos such as
Coca-Cola or Pepsi were made by
graphic designers.
Work hours
Graphic designers work for 7-8 hours a
day and at least 37 hours weekly.
Freelance workers can set their own
work schedule to meet their deadlines.
The time Graphic designers spend to
work is usually on their design or
meeting with cliental.
Net worth
Graphic web designers Average annual
salary: $61000
Graphic User Interface Designer average annual salary:
$81,000
Senior User interface (Ui) designer average
annual salary: $11000
Payment varies on job performance as well as job
experience. (ex: if you had over five years experience in
graphic design, then you would get a annual salary of
$72,000 to $92,000 than compared to a new graphic
designer who get at most $45,000 to $55,000)
Requirements (education):
Secondary courses



Business
Financial business
Marketing and management

The arts
Media arts
Visual arts


Qualifications
Degrees (minimum)
Degree in visual arts
Degree in photography
Degree in 3d design
Degree in

Skills
Being able to use Photoshop
software
Communication skills
Passion
Patience
Schools/programs

Colleges

Herzing College Toronto
Address: Eaton Centre Galleria Offices,
220 Yonge Street, Suite 202, Toronto,
ON M5B 2H1
Website
www.herzing.ca/Graphic-Design-School

Sheridan college Oakville

Address:1430 Trafalgar Rd,
Oakville, ON L6H 2L1
Website
www.sheridancollege.ca

Employers looking for graphic
designers
Mad Dog Studios

Address: 23 Northampton Dr, Etobicoke, Ontario
M9B 4S5
Telephone - (416) 845-6070
Website: www.Maddogstudios.net
Creative niche

Address: 110 Spadina Ave #604, Toronto,
ON M5V 2K4
Telephone - (416) 360-3893
Website: www.creativeniche.ca
Bibliography

What is a graphic designer?
http://www.aiga.org/guide-whatisgraphicdesign/

Graphic designers net worth
http://www.indeed.com/salary/Graphic-Web-
Designer.html
http://www.workforce.com/articles/how-much-
salary-are-top-graphic-designers-getting-these-days

Where can I apply for a job?
https://maps.google.ca/maps?safe=off&q=graphic
+design+jobs&ie=UTF-8&ei=5h_4Uu7-
AoPAyAGZvoHABw&sqi=2&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAg

Qualifications
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/graphic_designer_ent
ry_requirements.htm

Nearby schools
https://www.gdc.net/education/schools.htm