In Today’s world, designers have their own contribution virtually in every industry. For example, you have creative designers for advertising campaigns, interior designers, fashion Designers, Graphic Designers, Package designers for the goods displayed on the shelves, Set designers to make the theatre productions look attractive. The list continues.
Understanding the Market Dynamics
Though any designer field is all about creativity and innovation but often you would not have the creative freedom as you need to render product or service which is not only aesthetically pleasing but also high in functionality.
With the artistic talent a designer needs the ability to understand the practical needs of the market and the ability to communicate effectively to others and thus excel further.
Pre requisites to Enter a Designing Field
The skills and ability required depends on the design sphere you choose. Industrial designing requires the use of highly technical knowledge while graphic designers need to understand the arrangement of form and color.
Some people may think that art is dead but if you are passionate enough you should go ahead and make a career of it. Here are some fields that are sure to be rewarding for you, provided you have the determination and talent for it.
Interior Designer
Interior designers focus on planning, making drawings and designing for indoor environments and improve residential and commercial interior spaces combined with their clients’ needs and functionality.
A bachelor’s degree with a 1-3 year apprenticeship is the qualification required and an expertise with CAD is extremely favorable.
Multi-media Artists and Animators
Animation in movies and advertisements are increasingly growing with technology and that means that the field is only going to get bigger in the future.
Most animators at least have a bachelor’s or an associate’s degree and this is one of those fields where the experience and learning the software counts more than your degree.
Graphic/ Website Designer
Graphic designer’s work on type and images to create things like catalogs, books, posters, CD inserts, and corporate logos. Most graphic design is done on computers with programs such as Adobe Illustrator and QuarkXPress.
If you are considering a career in Web design in Vancouver you need a certification in Web Design, HTML and CSS. Web designers need to be updated with new programs and understanding the amalgamation of visual elements is crucial.
Industrial Designer
Generally industrial designers come from engineering background and work on mass- produced goods. They design products ranging from boxes to stereos to automobiles.
Industrial designers need to create products within a budget that can be safely, easily and economically produced, promoted and sold. Their work commands a high level of collaboration with other departments.
Fashion Designer
Fashion designers decide the look of the dresses, shoes and your work will be determined by seasonal fashion wave. Your raw materials will be playing with fabric, borders, laces, embroidery and you will need to be pay special attention to detailed work, style, and function.
Competition for most design jobs will remain severe, as design is a very popular field and employers will keep looking for the most talented people. Depending on the sphere of designing field you may have an option for Freelancing jobs, Part time work with Flexible hours and Full time career jobs.
An established graphic designer and illustrator, the author wants to create a world more beautiful with her art and words. Working with various Vancouver web design companies, she loves to read and explore about responsive Web Design in Vancouver ,typography and color while keeping busy with her three children.
