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Graphic Design, Animation, Multimedia, Web Design Graphic designers (or graphic artists) plan, analyze, and create visual solutions to communications problems. They decide the most effective way of getting a message across in print, electronic, and film media using a variety of methods such as color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques. Graphic designers develop the overall layout and production design of magazines, newspapers, journals, corporate reports, and other publications. They also produce promotional displays, packaging, and marketing brochures for products and services, design distinctive logos for products and businesses, and develop signs and signage systems called environmental graphics for business and government. An increasing number of graphic designers also are developing material for Internet Web pages, interactive media, and multimedia projects. Graphic designers also may produce the credits that appear before and after television programs and movies. Graphic designers should have a bachelor's degree to obtain most entry-level positions, although an associate degree may suffice for some technical positions. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 59% of designers have atleast a bachelor's degree. Multi-media artists and animators have excellent job potential. The BLS expects 26% job growth for this sector from 2006 to 2016 for this rewarding and dynamic profession. About 25% are self-employed, while many do freelance work in addition to holding a salaried position in design or another occupation. The median salary in 2006 was $51,350. >> Read Interview with Artist and Animator, Norman Engel>> Read Interview with Pixar Animator, Glenn McQueen |
| Campus Based Programs for Graphic Design, Animation, Multimedia |
| Canada |
Digital Arts Technology Training Institute Sydney, Nova Scotia 
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International Academy of Design & Technology Toronto
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| California |
Platt College Southern CA
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| Western Career College Emeryville, San Jose
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| Connecticut |
| Gibbs College Norwalk
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| Florida |
Digital Media Arts College Boca Raton
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Florida Career College Hialeah, Lauderdale Lakes, Pembroke Pines
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International Academy of Design & Technology Orlando
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| International Academy of Design & Technology Tampa
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| Illinois |
| International Academy of Design & Technology Schaumburg
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| Maryland |
International Academy of Design & Technology Chicago
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| Computer Career Institute at Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Columbia
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| Massachusetts |
| Gibbs College Boston
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| Michigan |
| International Academy of Design & Technology Detroit
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| Minnesota |
| Minneapolis Business College Roseville
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| Mississippi |
| Antonelli College Jackson
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| Missouri |
| Hickey College St. Louis
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| Nevada |
| International Academy of Design & Technology Las Vegas
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New Hampshire |
| McIntosh College Dover
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| New Jersey |
The Chubb Institute Cherry Hill, Jersey City, North Brunswick, Parsippany
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Gibbs College Livingston
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| Gibbs College Piscataway
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| New York |
Briarcliffe College Bethpage
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Briarcliffe College Patchogue
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| Katherine Gibbs School Melville
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| North Carolina |
| King's College Charlotte
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| Ohio |
| Antonelli College Cincinnati
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| Pennsylvania |
Berks Technical Institute Reading
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The Chubb Institute Springfield
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International Academy of Design & Technology Pittsburgh
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Katherine Gibbs School Norristown
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| Schuylkill Institute of Business & Technology Pottsville
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| Rhode Island |
| Gibbs College Cranston
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| Tennessee |
| International Academy of Design & Technology Nashville
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| Virginia |
| Gibbs College Vienna
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| Washington |
International Academy of Design & Technology Seattle
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