1. CAREER RESEARCH PRESENTATION By Nour Fatah Renan Tafur Tae Kim

2. Graphic Design Computer Networks Tasks & Responsibilities of Career A Graphic designers is a person that plans, analyzes, and creates visual solutions to communications problems. A Graphic designers is a person that plans, analyzes, and creates visual solutions to communications problems. He must: He must: Determine the needs of the client. Determine the needs of the client. Analyze the target audience for their work Analyze the target audience for their work Good Communication and Writing Skills. Good Communication and Writing Skills. A typical day is from 9-5 and the daily activities include A typical day is from 9-5 and the daily activities include Monitoring Monitoring Network performance Network performance Troubleshooting problems Troubleshooting problems Maintaining network security. Maintaining network security. Assisting customers with operating systems and network adapters Assisting customers with operating systems and network adapters Configuring routers, switches, firewalls, and evaluating third- party tools. Configuring routers, switches, firewalls, and evaluating third- party tools.

3. Graphic Design Computer Networks Median Salary & Grow Potential Among all designers Graphic Designer are expected to have the most grow through 2014. An expected grow of 9-17% per year. Demand from: Advertisers, publishers, and computer design firms. Median Salary of a Graphic Designer in New York City is $53,387. Median Entry level Designers $32,000. Staff-level $42,500 Senior Designers $56,000 Freelancers under contract $60,000 Design Directors $100,00 Median wages $28.00 hourly, 59,000 annually Median wages $28.00 hourly, 59,000 annually Growth potential Growth potential Much faster than average 36+% 2005-2015 Much faster than average 36+% 2005-2015

4. Graphic Design Computer Networks Educational Background & Skills A bachelor’s degree is a requirement for most entry level and advanced graphic design positions. Some entry level technical positions may require an associate degree. Crucial Skills Creativity Creativity Communication Communication Problem Solving Skills Problem Solving Skills Multimedia & Design Software Multimedia & Design Software 4 year Bachelors degree 4 year Bachelors degree A minimum of two to four years of work – related skill, knowledge, or experience A minimum of two to four years of work – related skill, knowledge, or experience Crucial Skills Troubleshooting Troubleshooting

5. Graphic Design Computer Networks Multimedia software must be your forte. Multimedia software must be your forte. A graphic Designer must be able to communicate complex subjects coherently A graphic Designer must be able to communicate complex subjects coherently Make your work marketable Make your work marketable Complex problem solving Complex problem solving Service orientation Service orientation Installation Installation

6. Graphic Design Computer Networks Internship to Pursue One should try to pursue the Adobe or Retensa Internship Programs One should try to pursue the Adobe or Retensa Internship Programs Eligibility Eligibility Enroll in a College Enroll in a College Be a Senior or Graduate student. Be a Senior or Graduate student. Skills Skills Photoshop 6+ Photoshop 6+ Macromedia Macromedia Html or JavaScript Html or JavaScript One should try to pursue the following companies One should try to pursue the following companies Retensa or Creative Coalition IT Networking internship Retensa or Creative Coalition IT Networking internship Eligibility Eligibility Be a Senior or Graduate student. Be a Senior or Graduate student. Skills Skills Client/Server LAN Client/Server LAN TCP/IP - Routers TCP/IP - Routers A+ Hardware A+ Hardware MS Server 2000 MS Server 2000

7. Graphic Design Computer Networks Professional Organizations American Institute of Graphics Arts. Oldest Organization Oldest Organization Largest in the US Largest in the USBenefits Community Community Information Information Representation Representation 15% discount on Adobe Products 15% discount on Adobe Products Price to join $75 (student) IEEE Communications IEEE CommunicationsSociety Most distinguished group in the industry Most distinguished group in the industry More than 365,000 members, including 68,000 students, in over 150 countries More than 365,000 members, including 68,000 students, in over 150 countries Opportunity to network with highly respected engineers. Opportunity to network with highly respected engineers.

8. Graphic Design Computer Networks Interests Job with grow potential that offers you flexibility & different ways to increase your earnings. Web designer for a firm Freelancer Start an e-commerce site with the skills you have learned Provide hosting services As a group we are interested in Computer Network because it is one of the most high paying careers in the computer field and knowing network would help get in to other computer field careers. As a group we are interested in Computer Network because it is one of the most high paying careers in the computer field and knowing network would help get in to other computer field careers.

9. Sources http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/memberb enefits http://www.salary.com/home/layoutscri pts/homl_display.asp http://www.salary.com/home/layoutscri pts/homl_display.asp http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graph icdesigninternships.html http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graph icdesigninternships.html http://www.bigapplehead.com/viewpost.aspx?postnum=16403 http://www.bigapplehead.com/viewpost.aspx?postnum=16403

10. Graphic Design Computer Networks Holland’s personality type Artistic Use your creative side Great communication skills Analytical person Realistic - Works independent - Have technical skills or hands- on - Proficient with mathematics