Thinking of doing a hybrid of graphic design and film in college. Just want to know if there is anyone on Clutchfans with experience in anything art-related. Also want to know how risky a career is regarding graphic design. ALSO. Are there any top-notch art programs in any of the major universities in Texas? UT at Austin has a very vague program and I'm not sure about Texas A&M's visualization program either.
whenever i meet fellow artist that are in school for art I always tell them to drop out. its a huge waste of money to go to school for something you should be able to do on your own time. Graphic design field seems just as flooded as anything other career. Less school and more networking and getting actual experience like will go alot farther. but to each their own.
the problem is graphic design and film is such a broad subject/term. degrees in art related fields mean very very little... its all about portfolio. to build that portfolio it takes a lot of time on unpaid work. do a lot of research and find someone that is willing to let you job shadow them for a day. (something i wish i had done) do you do any sort of art now?
If you get into the 3D aspects of it, like modeling, or animation etc it is not risky at all, we hire guys and gals straight out of Art school for $60k+ DD
I very good friend of mine is a wonderful visual artist with a thriving business. All of his art is self taught mixed in with a lot of hard work. He got a degree in accounting so he could better run his business.
I know quite a few people with art degrees living relatively prosperous lives. Not all still in the arts....Some teach, a few work in advertising, many in the film industry. A few do nothing at all. It's not an engineering/finance type degree that funnels you into a job...but there's lots of stuff out there if you can figure out where to apply your skills. Just be good at what you do. And don't get a face tattoo, or too many piercings that are visible to those you don't know well.
Creating websites, digital advertisements, posters, 3D modeling, visual effects, etc. Yeah I'm a bit vague because its a little bit overwhelming right now. Not sure which one to zero in on.
I know some people opt to freelance instead of taking a job at one place for a long period of time. What are the advantages of each? Also. My dream job, its a little pathetic lmao, would be to work for a sports organization and create videos, advertisements, and other digital media for said team (Rockets. :grin.
We do actually, but we are working on our Kickstarter pitch right now.....if it works, we will be looking for a lot of work like that. DD
It is more stable to be in a permanent job, contracting is a tough go. If you are starting out, take whatever you can get to build up your resume, you can even do some freelance stuff while you are in school through internships etc. DD
I had a lot of friends at North Texas who spoke very highly of their film and art programs. If you love art and have the means to pay for school, I think that would be a logical next step.
You don't really need school. Just continue to improve. In this field, the only thing that matters is your portfolio. If your portfolio is top notch they will hire you. Going to school is a waste IMO.
They always have internships for graphic design for sports franchises. I suggest you apply but remember a lot of it depends on how good your portfolio is.
