Graphic Design
You might expect to start out earning around £15,000 to £18,000 a year. This can rise with experience to around £25,000 to £40,000, and to £50,000 and above if you become a senior graphic designer. You need to have a qualification to do with Graphic designs. Graphic designers should be highly motivated self-starters who are able to work independently. They must be able to work within deadlines and budget their time. Graphic designers should be good communicators. They need to know the right questions to ask clients, and they need to be able to translate their ideas into art. An eye for style is helpful to the graphic designer. Design techniques and trends are constantly evolving, and expectations are constantly changing. Moving along the flow of the industry is very important. Songwriting
The skills you need in song writing is to be involved in music. Some believe songwriting is therapy. Don't limit yourself to one type of music. Artists often write their own songs and others write for record companies. People write for performers.
The money they earn is around about $100,000.
Music Journalists
If music journalists work freelance, they will be paid on a per project or contract basis. If they work for a specific publication, they will likely receive a salary or hourly wage.
Music producers
If music journalists work freelance, they will be paid on a per project or contract basis. If they work for a specific publication, they will likely receive a salary or hourly wage. You need to have good hearing and need to work well with the managers and you need to understand the I.T work. They help you get what you want and they are your composer and arranger.
Sound engineers
Sound engineers who work independently get paid on a per project basis - this can be a one night deal, or they may go on the road and do sound for a whole tour. Engineers who work with a particular venue exclusively are likely to receive an hourly wage. To succeed as a modern sound engineer, you’ll need recording experience on high end studio equipment. You’ll also need to know your way around a live stage set-up including microphones, mixer, monitoring and front of house PA. And of course you will need the business acumen to spot opportunities and negotiate rights, contracts and fees. Only one course offers you this range of hands-on experience.
Record labels
At a very basic level, record labels make money by selling records. Your job at the record label and what type of label you work for will determine what this means for you. If you have your own record label, then you make money by selling enough records to cover your costs and make a profit. If you work for someone else's record label, you will likely get a salary or hourly wage. The size of the label and your role there determines how big that salary/wage will be. You will get the job if you write songs or can sing because you need to be involved in music. Record labels sign up bands if they are good. They have to be prepared with there music all the record producers do is sign them up.
Makeup artists
Make artists is a happy event in peoples lives because it is something fun to do at weddings, parties or any occasion. It is also easy to start your own business being a makeup artist. You need to know a lot about makeup and the different types and styles. You also need to know about different skin types. You need to be good with the people.
Artists in art
The British Association of Art Therapists define it as "a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its primary mode of communication". An artist can earn up to $50-$300 depending on how good there art is and how hard they work. Art is a very big deal in the media and creative world because it is special and important. It is always useful and needed.
you need to know good knowledgeable about the main graphics software packages such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Freehand and their associated tools and plug-ins. For 3D work, you will need to know the main 3D packages such as 3D Studio, Maya, Softimage, Lightwave.
Director
To become a director you mainly need a qualification in art or graphics. Almost anyone can be directors with the right qualifications. You have to be 16 or over to become a director. For a popular film the average amount of money you will get is about £500,000 but it can be different for anyone depending on what the film is like. People who do directing need to understand there is a lot of responsibility that is needed for everything such as angels in the cameras and the lighting. If you want to be a director you need to gain other experience first.
Actors
An actors job is to perform on stage, television, movies and on radios. Most well known actors get paid thousands but others who are not that famous or not a popular film won't paid as much. There are a lot of actors that are always needed for all different things. Actors are always under pressure for all different situations but that's something you need to be prepared for if you want to get into this industry.
Film Producer
The main skills you need to be a film producer is organization, quick decision making, good negotiator, Diplomacy and energy. Film producers are involved in the business and also the creative development of the movies. They have to organise the finances, the scripts and to be in charge of the cast members. You need to have a qualification in business because producers are all about money and finances.
Lighting engineers
A lighting engineer working in theatre can expect to earn around £15,000 - £30,000 a year depending on experience. There are a few qualifications that are needed but it doesn't mean if you don't have a lot of qualifications that you're not going to get anywhere in lighting design. The skills you need in this type of business is to be good at working as a team, creative vision, able to follow instructions quickly, good manual and mathematical work, good with heights, communication skills and good fitness.
Journalists
If you want to be a journalist you need to be able to write news stories and feature articles. There job is to know what is happening or what is going to happen. You also need to know what interests your audience and who it is being targeted at. The skills you need is to be interested in peoples life's, places and events. You need to be good at english in your grammer and spelling and punctuation.
photographers
To be a photographer you need to be good with interacting with people and make them comfortable around you. You need to have good stories and reasons for taking the pictures. Most people that do photography have an interest in art. In photography you are always learning about new things and the different skills because art is always changing.
DJs
The skills you need for being a good DJ is to keep people entertained so they are dancing all night. You should use all different skills. Its not just playing a simple song you need to know how to use the equipment properly.
Theatre
The Musical Theatre program is a three-year career preparation course for those students who are serious about pursuing a career in the performing arts. In the theatre industry you need to be good at working with others and working as a team. You need to be confident not shy and not always nervous through out your act. Most people will get into theatre by getting qualifications in performing arts or anything which is to do with theatre schools.
Fashion
Designers must have a strong sense of the esthetic—an eye for color and detail, a sense of balance and proportion, and an appreciation for beauty. Fashion designers also need excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Despite the advancement of computer-aided design, sketching ability remains an important advantage in fashion design.
The main skills you need for fashion are:
- Develop your design skills through formal education or hands-on internships and positions in the fashion industry.
- Research current and past trends, so you can predict what designs will excel in the market.
- Put together a portfolio that showcases your creativity and fashion design ability.
- Keep your designs fresh and creative.
Radio
In the radio business you need to always entertain people and know a lot about the news that is happening in music with the artists. You need good taste in music and understand how to use the the equipment. Radio is also the same sort of thing as a DJ because they do the same thing with music.
Dance
In dance you need to be confident know a lot about dance and the different styles and types. If you want to be involved in dance you would of have to of done it in school or in college so you have had a lot of practice.
- confidence;
- self-presentation;
- teamwork and collaboration;
- time management and organisational skills;
- self-awareness;
- self-discipline;
- open mindedness to move beyond boundaries and experiment with different ideas;
- communication skills;
- analytical, critical and research skills;
- the ability to cope with criticism and learn from it;
- stamina.
Acting
To be an actress the main skills is you have to be quick to learn lines, be able to project your voice, work as a team, put a lot of time into your work, not to be shy, always have emotions so it fits to your character and be able to multi-task. Good and trained actors/ actresses have most probably been to a theatre school or got good grades in acting, performing arts or something to do with the acting industry.
Game designers
Video game designers must know their target market and be familiar with the competing big players in game creation. They must stay abreast of the particular genre of games they are designing and be prepared to test, analyze and redesign several versions of a game You begin every game by writing about it and then translating the writing into symbolic diagrams on a design template. Video game designers may create and refer to screen shots, flow charts, state tables, icons and script templates. Video game designers must also create and refine concepts about characters, settings, control schemes, interface, systems, plot, puzzles and playing levels.
web designers
Salary: £40,000 per annum (pro-rata)
Job type: 6 month contract
Based in: Twickenham, Middlesex
Start date: March 2010
Rockschool (www.rockschool.co.uk) is looking to employ an experienced web designer for a 6 month contract to assist in the redesign of their online presence. Previous experience in the graphic design field is necessary and any print design skills will also be taken into account.
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a web graphics designer
- Capable of interpreting a design brief and developing several concepts from the brief
- Capable of working in a small team to design a variety of online applications and email templates
- Familiar with relevant design software and Mac OS X
- Familiar with web compliance standards and how to best integrate them into your design
- Understands the importance of effective and consistent user-interface oriented design
- Familiar with modern web design standards and best user-interface practices
- Self-motivated
- Organized and posses excellent time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Present themselves in a professional manner
Desirable Abilities
- Familiar with Adobe Flash and Illustrator
- Personal interest in the internet and design as a communication tool across the internet
- Enjoy working in a young and friendly environment
- Animation skills and usability testing an added bonus
Additional Information
- Candidates will possess 5+ years of experience working in the web design field
- Candidates must submit their portfolio which highlights previous website design experience - PDF version is preferred
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