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Femi Orokunle Gouwens – Speech I – Period Career Speech Outline

INTRODUCTION  I. Album covers, billboards, websites, company logos, and movie posters. At first, you may think that these things are in no way related. However, you may be surprised to find out that all of these things are all works of graphical art. They’re all made by the same people. II. Today, I’m going to inform you about the fun career of a graphic designer. II. I will give you all the details on this career, pertaining to the job’s description, education and training required to enter the field, and explaining the typical demands and working environment of this career. BODY  I. First, I’ll give you a description of the job. A. A [|graphic designer] is someone who creates a [|graphical image] in order to get the customer’s attention. B. A graphic designers needs to be able to identify the needs of his client and look for the best way to help said client get their message across. C. To become a graphic designer, you need creativity, and good analyzing skills. Also, people skills are needed to be able to talk with clients. D. A graphic designer can be a freelancer or work for a large corporation. Freelancers put up [|porfolios] E. The field of graphic design is expected to [|grow] 10% from 2006 to 2016. However, there is a lot of competitors in this field. F. Experience is the main ingredient to advancing in this career. After 1-3 years, you can become a Chief Designer or Art Director in a large firm, or you can leave the job to teach on the subject.

II. Next I will go over the education and training required for this job. A. You must obtain a [|Bachelor’s Degree] in Graphic Design to get most entry-level jobs. 1. It will take about 4 years after high school. 2. [|Courses] vary depending on the school. a. [|The Academy of Art University] in San Francisco is a top-notch school for design. b. Some [|classes] that are required at the Academy of Art are Fundamentals of Graphic Design, Calligraphy & Letterform, Typography 1, and Photography for Graphic Designers. c. To graduate from The Academy of Art, you need 132 units. B. An [|internship] is not required, but is recommended for extra credentials. Additional training may be necessary if you wish to become a teacher in this field. 

III. Now, I will go into the standard Job Conditions A. In graphic design, your hours depend on the type of designer you are. Freelancers hour’s are random, employed ones are normal. B. This also depends on the type of designer you are. Employed ones work on a well-lighted office, freelancers could work in a smaller, congested area. C. Again, [|salary] can depend on being a freelancer or employed, and also the area of graphic design you’re in. 1. On average, you can earn [|$39,000] a year on this job.  2. Once you become more experienced, and obtain a job in a company, you can earn anywhere from [|$98,000 to $113,000] a year. D. There are no specific benefits for this job, and would depend mainly on where you work. E. I see plenty of advantages in this job. I get to do something I enjoy, and get decent pay later on. And because the job is expected to grow, I can have plenty of job security. Also, I can have the versatility of working for myself while working for a large firm at the same time. F. There are is a main disadvantage, however. The graphic design field is very competitive, and could almost be described as cutthroat. Conclusion  I. A graphic designer must be able to analyze the needs of their clients and help them get whatever message across their client needs to. A. It takes dedication and creativity to be able make it in this competitive field. B. It only takes 4 years to be totally qualified. C. Job conditions vary depending on if you’re a freelancer or employed, but they are good in general. II. Album covers, billboards, websites, company logos, and movie posters. It’s an exciting concept to have <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">the knowledge that without you, these things wouldn’t exist. As a graphic designer, you can impact the world with your artistic ability.

BIBLIOGRAPHY U.S. Department of Labor (2006) //Occupational Outlook Handbook 06-07// New York: McGraw-Hill Sharon Helmer Poggenpohl (1993) //What Is Graphic Design?// Retrieved 2-23-09 from AIGA Web Site: http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/guide-whatisgraphicdesign

Adigitaldreamer. (2007) //But What Is Graphic Design?//