Job Responsibilities
Creating and programming animations, vector artwork and other
multimedia in Flash MX 2004- 60% of job responsibility.
Altering photos and screenshots for inclusion in courseware
using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator- 10% of job responsibility.
Creating 3D artwork for inclusion in courseware using 3D Studio
Max and Poser 5-5% of job responsibility
Entering Flash movies and other media into coureware database-
10% of job responsibility.
Consulting with Task Leads, Instructional Designers and/or
customers and conceptualizing the "look and feel" of courseware
and specific graphic needs-15% of job responsibility
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Job Requirements
Bachelor of Fine Arts/Graphic Design emphasis
Also possible with AA or certificate, but salary will be lower.
Difficult courseload, as studio art classes are labor/time
intensive. Most art degree candidates don't greaduate within 4
years as it takes more time to complete requirements (studio art
classes are long and hard to schedule).
Rewarding degree field as there are many different kinds of art
one is exposed to and it's fun.
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Uppers
Best parts of the job is the creativity involved and always the need to learn
and expand one's knowledge base as new software and techniques become available.
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Downers
Downers are sitting all day and having one's artwork approved by
people (customers and supervisors) who are not knowledgeable
about design or art.
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Lifestyle
I work in a corporate environment with a regular 9-5 cubicle atmosphere. Dress
code is biz casual. Nice thing is creative folks are often seen as a bt more
diverse/eccentric, so we can get a way with a bit more in terms of dres and
attitude than others.
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Compensation
Base salary is a bit low for this area due to it's
government/military customer base: $43,500
Benefits are very good: dental, medical, 401k, stock options, 2
weeks vacation up to 3 weeks at 4 years seniority, 2 weeks sick
leave.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Have a solid background in Flash programming!! Very important
for the future in this field.
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