Marvin Marshall

GAME ANIMATIONS

MARVIN
MARSHALL

INTRODUCTION OF CAREER
Graphic designers create visual
concepts, by hand or using computer
software, to communicate ideas that
inspire, inform, or captivate
consumers. They develop the overall
layout and production design for
advertisements, brochures,
magazines, and corporate reports.

Summary graphic designers image Graphic

designers combine art and technology to develop
graphics for product illustrations, logos, and
websites. Quick Facts: Graphic Designers
2012 Median Pay $44,150 per year
$21.22 per hour
Entry-Level Education Bachelors degree
Work Experience in a Related Occupation None
On-the-job Training None
Number of Jobs, 2012 259,500
Job Outlook, 2012-22 7% (Slower than average)
Employment Change, 2012-22 17,400
What Graphic Designers Do

INTERESTS/SKILLS/ HIGH
SCHOOL STUDIES REQUIRED

Computer skills
Math skills
Well-Rounded Qualities and Traits
Team Players

ROUTE

Employers generally dont need a degree, but rather a good portfolio of work
and technical skills.
A bachelors degree is not required for pursuit, but many game artists and
animators have one in either fine art, computer graphics, animation, or
another related field.
To obtain a bachelors degree in art, courses including painting, drawing, and
sculpture are required.
To obtain a bachelors degree in animation, course including drawing,
animation, and film are required.

UNIVERSITY
OF MIAMI

a bachelor's degree. All degrees must be

from accredited institutions.
2.The School's official application
3.A $65.00 non-refundable application
fee
4.Three letters of recommendation
5.500-word typed statement of your
academic and professional goals you for
this. 6.Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
7.Official Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) scores
8.Official TOEFL or IELTS scores

Michigan State
University

your academic performance in high

school
the strength and quality of your
curriculum
recent trends in your academic
performance
your class rank
your ACT or SAT results
your leadership, talents, conduct,
and diversity of experience

CONCLUSION

Salaries may range from around 19,000 to 55,000 a year.

With experience, this could rise to between 25,000 and 35,000.
A lead designer may earn between 35,000 and 55,000.
There is a 8% growth rate which is slower than average.
Employment rates are expected to grow due to increased demand for
animation and visual effects in video games, movies, and television

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"Graduate Frequently Asked Questions." UM School of Communication.

N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2014.
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"How Is the Job Market for Animator in Feature Animation? ?" Yahoo!
Answers. Yahoo!, n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2014.
"Job Description: Games Designer." Job Description: Games Designer. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2014.