1. GRAPHIC DESIGNER
BY: RENZO MORALES

2. What is a Graphic designer?
The art or skill of combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, or books. Graphic designers create visual concepts, using computer software or by hand, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers. They develop the overall layout and production design for various applications such as advertisements, brochures, magazines, and corporate reports.

3. Job duties/Skills needed
Adobe InDesign. InDesign is one of the most important programs for graphic designers to know inside and out.
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Dreamweaver
PowerPoint
Microsoft Office Applications
HTML, CSS, and Javascript
Video and animation tools

4. Future prospects
Employment opportunities within design services is expected to increase by 27 percent. Opportunities within the advertising and public relations field is expected to increase by 17 percent, but employment positions within the printing industry will only increase by 2 percent

5. Salary
Median pay(annual):46,900 USD
Median pay(hourly):22.55 USD

6. Education required
Entry level education: Bachelor’s degree

7. Advantages of this job Gives you a stable income. Learn new skills.
Allows continues practice of design skills.
You will get over time pays.
Develops your social skills.
You can work for prestigious companies.

8. Disadvantages of this job
You usually have to work for free to build your portfolio.
The competition is tough.
If you want to be a freelance graphic designer, you have to also be your own accountant, business development consultant and time keeper.

9. What I think about this job.
It a job that I may want to do in the future. I’m somewhat interested in it and somewhat not. I’m still interested but not fully committed.