1. Graphic Designer
By Whitney Bauer

2. Specific/Common Work Activities
Talk to clients and supervisors about project.
Photograph layouts and develop film for client or supervisor
Prepare drawings
Use computers
Think creatively

3. Physical Demands Sit long Speck clearly
Differences between colors, shades, and brightness
Understand the speech of other people

4. Express ideas Skills/Abilities
Listen and ask questions
Persuade others to approach things differently
Evaluate the usefulness of ideas

5. High level of social contact
Work Settings
High level of social contact
Contact by telephone, , and in person
Work in groups or teams
Normally work inside
Have daily tasks or goals

6. Outlook Location Employment Growth Annual Openings Nebraska 2,280
Large
10.6% 84
high

7. Knowledge Design blueprints, drawings, and models
Communicate and share information
Use computers and hardware
Provide special needs to people if needed

8. Preparation Have GED or highschool diploma Have bachelors degree
Train by watching experienced designers

9. Helpful High School Courses
Art
Desktop publishing
Graphic arts, printing, nd design
Commercial
art
Webpage designs

10. Nebraska Colleges/Schools
Doane College
Peru State College
Chadron State College

11. Wages Location Pay Period 10% Median 90% Nebraska Per Year $31,530
$40,380
$48,940
Lincoln
$30,750
$39,490
$47,070
Omaha
$34,090
$42,710
$51,840

12. Why did I decide upon this career?
I picked this career because I don’t really know what I want to do. And I am creative. I love art. And I like to do creative things on the computer.