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Graphic Designers and Illustrators

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What You Need | Educational Programs | Useful Experience | Useful High School Subjects
 

What You Need


You must have a high school diploma and creative ability as demonstrated by a portfolio of your work.

You usually need a university degree in visual arts with a specialization in graphic design, commercial art, graphic communications or cartooning, or a college/other program in graphic arts. As an illustrator, you may also need additional training in your area of specialization.

You may need experience or training in multimedia design at a college/post-secondary or technical institution.

With experience, you may move up the ranks to become a manager or senior designer.

Most recent entrants have a community college diploma.

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Required/Related Educational Programs*


Graphic and Audio-Visual Arts (C060)- C060

Applied Arts (U010)- U010

Mass Communications (C410)- C410

Computer Science (C720)- C720

* These educational programs are listed in the order in which they are most likely to supply graduates to this occupation.


Useful Experience/Skills


Colour

Design

Innovation

Computers

Marketing

Strategic and Creative thinking

Typography

Project management


Useful High School Subjects


Graphic Design

Art

Computer-related courses

English