| A picture is worth a thousand words. That's why people will pay you, if you're a designer, to create a picture or design an image they need; a picture that grabs others, attracts them, entertains them, informs them, serves them, and makes them want to buy. If you have that talent, you could be one of over a half-million designers who are working in America, according to the U.S. Dept. of Labor. These designers are creating photos, logos, publications, dresses, products, interiors, websites and more. You can survey the possibilities here as you explore schools offering art & design programs. - The Design Salary Spectrum
- Advertising & Design
- Computer Aided Design
- Computer Animation
- Digital Media Production & Design
- Photography
- Fashion Design
- Interior Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Design & Development
The Design Salary Spectrum
A talent for visualization can take you down dozens of exciting art & design career paths. Starting out by enrolling for the right design program can help to ensure that your talents translate into a good salary. But competition is keen, says the U.S. Dept. of Labor, even though it projects 10-20% growth in the design field by 2012. Many people want these jobs, because they're creatively satisfying. A great portfolio, hard work and top training are key to your success. How much can you make? Median salaries range from $19,000 for floral designers up to $52,000 for commercial and industrial designers, according to the Dept. of Labor. Senior designers in a number of fields can make $100,000 and up. Here are some specialties to consider: | 
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Bachelor's
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Animation
Master's
• Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
• Master of Fine Arts in Special Effects Animation | | Advertising & Design
A career in advertising can bring fast rewards to people, perhaps like you, who are good brainstormers. One of them is Kirk Citron, an award-winning copywriter who started his own ad agency in San Francisco and quickly built it into one of the largest independent ad agencies on the west coast. He's evaluated and hired over a hundred art/design school graduates over the years. He has this to say to you, I can't stress enough how important the portfolio is. You need to get beyond the stack of easily 50 applicants there are for every art director job. In school, focus on ideas more than on how polished the ideas are in execution. There are many slick portfolios coming out of art schools. But what I look for is a quality of min... | 