Become A Magazine Designer
You might not be the content of the magazine, but you can still see your work on the pages as a magazine designer. From Us Weekly to Time Magazine, each of these magazines employs an art and design team to create the perfect look for each publication. At the helm is the art director, who leads his or her team of graphic designers. The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports high competition in this field, stating, “[T]he number of qualified workers exceeds the number of available openings because the arts attract many talented people with creative ability.” That means an art or design degree is necessary to make sure you’re best poised for success. According to the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, 250 institutions, many of them art schools, exist with programs for the art of magazine design.
The art director presents information in a way that is both visually stimulating and fits with the content and style of the publication. The design team works on artwork, layout design, and copywriting. It is necessary for all members of the design unit to understand computer graphics and design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, all of which can be learned in art school. And listen to this: BLS reports that designers made an annual average of $40,000 a year in 2005, while art directors make an average of $70,000. Job success after art school never sounded so promising!
Sources:
National Association of Schools of Art and Design nasad.arts-accredit.org/index.jsp
BLS www.bls.gov/oco/ocos090.htm & www.bls.gov/oco/ocos092.htm & www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm
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