Graphic Designer

Kenya Johnson

DeVor
Eng.IV Hon.
 Goals and Requirements
• My goal is to enter a school to further develop my skills in Graphic arts and or
visual art development.
• Education needed for a job as a Graphic artist bachelor’s degree is required for
most entry-level and advanced graphic design positions; although some entry-level
technical positions may only require an associate degree. Graphic designers also
need to be familiar with computer graphics and design software.
 Earnings
• The median salary for a Graphic artist (in the US) is $43,758 as stated by
salary.com but other wages vary from $20,000 to at least $50,000 depending
on experience, job, and what type of media is being worked on.

• Each type of jobs pays differently but usually 3 out of 10 artists are free-
lance or either work in a small environment with only a few other members.
 Savannah College of Art and
Design
• Offers Graphic design, publication graphic and package design as well as
Production design and Urban designing courses. Also is close to family in
both Savannah and Atlanta.
• The Tuition fee is $24,390 for a full time undergraduate student and $6,960
for apartment style dorm room. Meal plan is $1,185.
• Things required to apply/be accepted are completed application, high
School transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, recommendations and state of
purpose.
• Applications and all required information (including financial aid) should
be sent at least six months prior to intended entry quarter. Deadline for Fall
semester is/was August 10, 2007.
 School of the Arts Institute of
Chicago
• Offers Graphic design, computer imaging, and interactive media courses. Is far
away from home and offers a chance to explore the Chicago area.

• Tuition fees for 30 full credit hours is $28,950, single housing is $9,150 at Chicago
building and $11,200 at North State residence (meal plan included in each estimate
and is not offered separately)

• Things required to apply/be accepted are completed application, high School

transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, recommendations and state of purpose SAT score for
verbal or critical reading must be at least 500 or above.

• A portfolio of at least 10-15 examples of work must be submitted on either CD or

slides with application.

• Deadline for admissions for fall enrollment is Feb.15(deadline for freshmen is

March 15). Deadline for spring enrollment is Nov.15. Financial aid are dealt with
on a first come first serve basis, deadlines are Feb.15 and May 1 for summer
Steinhardt School of Education
• Offers digital art, printing and visual art administration courses. Is far away
from home and offers a chance to explore New York.
• Tuition for full-time undergraduate is $35,283 and room and board is on
average $11,850(meal plan included and is not offered separately)

• Things required to apply/be accepted are completed application, high School

transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, at least two recommendations and state of
purpose.

• A portfolio of at least 10 examples of work must be submitted on either CD

slides, in a PowerPoint presentation or in photocopy form with application.

• Admission deadlines : November 1, 2007; Freshmen :January 15, 2008;

Spring transfers: November 1, 2007; Fall transfers: April 1, 2008. Financial
aid deadlines are February 1 for fall enrollment or November 1 for spring
enrollment.
 Scholarships
• Academic honors scholarship: awarded to any student who gets a score of 1100 or
above. Ranges from $1,500 to $10,000

• Frances Larkin McCommon Scholarship: Awarded to any student who shows

superior portfolio/ artistic skills or who has become a finalist in the Arts ARTS week
competition.

• William Randolph Hearst Foundation scholarship: Awarded to any minority student

who maintains at least a 3.0 and completes 45 credit hours by spring.($7,500)

• Wachovia Scholars: Is awarded to students who are in financial need from any
Wachovia service area (which includes Florida) and who have completed at least 90
credit hours at SCAD. ($2,500)

• Zaadz’s "Change the World!" Scholarship: Awarded to any student who writes an
essay answering each questions on the Zaadz’s website with 250 words or more.
($1,000)
Interview with Decloedt Kristof
• 1.What inspires you to keep creating one piece after another?
• The satisfaction for myself, because creating those pieces are asking time and effort but in the
end you have a nice finished artwork, it makes me feel good.

• 2. What tools do you use in order to make your art?

• It depends, but most of the programs I use are Photoshop, cinema4D, illustrator sometimes I
pencil art in front of it when doing a vector piece.

• 3. When did you begin doing digital art and why?

• About 4-5 years ago, I had to make a decision for like school and so then by browsing the
internet and finding DeviantART, I had the solution! I was going to study something with
multimedia, because I had already had a small knowledge of Photoshop and so everything did
go on, and I learned more about Photoshop, illustrator, flash, etc..... and so now. At the
moment I'm working in Ghent, Belgium at BeforeTheHype.

• 4. Did you have any special training (classes and such) before you began doing what you
do or did you merely practice and explore on your own.
• I did college or university ( I don't know what it is in your language), I had education for 3
years and it was called Multimedia and Communication Technology and all the rest I know is
self-exploration.

• 5. What tips/advice would you give to an aspiring graphic artist? (could be anything from
"what not to do" or "what things to try", etc)
• don't work on a small canvas, keep everything high quality and last but not least, don't go
stealing artwork, let yourself be inspired by someone but always make your own concept
about it.
 Work Sited Page
Johnson. “May I interview you?" E-mail to
Decloedt Kristof. 10 Oct. 2007.

Kristof,Delocedt. HoldYourColor. Zedelgem, Belgium. 13 Oct 2007.

<http://www.naevu.com/>
Path: Print/Illustrations

NYU Steinhardt School New York: New York City, 2007

Savannah College of Art and Design. Georgia : Atlanta, 2007

School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Illinois: Chicago, 2007.