Advertising & Graphic Design
Description of Associate in Applied Science Degree in Advertising & Graphic Design offered by Central Piedmont Community College.
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| Possible job titles for graduates | Corresponding Holland Code | |
| Graphic Designer | AE | |
| Desktop Publisher | AIC | |
| Graphic Artist | AE | |
| * Holland Codes describe occupations' general characteristics and people's interests. Look for careers that fit your interests. If you do not know your Holland Code, contact Career Services to inquire about career assessment. | ||
Necessary abilities and qualities
- Creativity and design knowledge
- Customer/personal service
- Computer software skill
- Communications and media knowledge
- Time management and dependability
- Attention to detail and flexibility
- Ability to balance independent work with cooperation/client service
Occupation & Professional Information Resources
- O*Net on Graphic Designers
- O*Net on Desktop Publishers
- What in the World is Graphic Design?
- Communication Arts Magazine
- Watch a video about Graphic Designers
- American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
- Charlotte chapter of AIGA
- Profile of a Graphic Designer
- AIGA 2009 Salary Survey (2MB PDF)
- Princeton Review on Graphic Designers
- Salary.com look up salaries by title and region
Related Job sites
- CPCC employmeNC
- AIGA Jobs
- Coroflot
- The Creative Group
- Randstad Creative
- Monster.com
- Career Builder.com
- Yahoo Hot Jobs
- Employer Locator
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