Multimedia
Occupations in the field: Communications: Multimedia Writers, Instructional
Designers, Copywriters, Proofreaders. Art: Illustrators, Production Artists, Art
Directors, Creative Directors, Lead Designers. Graphic Arts: Graphic Designers
and Artists, Animators (Related Occupation), Interface Designers, Website
Designers. Computer Science: Multimedia Developers, Technical Directors,
Computer Programmers (Systems), Computer Programmers (Business), Game Designers,
Webmasters. Business and Social Service: Trainers. Filmmaking: Directors,
Producers, Camera Operators, Sound Designers, Sound Engineers and Producers,
Video Producers, Property Makers.
- Multimedia Occupations use a combination of skills in communications,
art, graphic arts, animation, film making, computer science, technology, and
business.
- Multimedia products are available on electronics media such as
television, computers (Internet and www), in a kiosk, and video and film.
- It is a product or service, a variety of media, computer controlled, and
interactive available in CD-Rom, television, the Internet or film.
- Products in this industry can really have applications to any industry.
- People in these occupations work as a team on interactive and
collaborative projects.
Tasks include: They may develop and design multimedia storyboards and
materials, create computer generated art, Internet and website home pages,
dramatic visual effects, video games and graphics etc. They may conduct
meetings, give presentations or demonstrate their work. They may monitor the
work of others.
Salary and Employment Outlook:
EDD Labor
Market Information
Typical Employers:
Jobs may be found in the following types of employers and industries:
Business: Video conferencing, training, desktop publishing, marketing, public
relations, and corporate art departments. Art and graphics design agencies.
Advertising Agencies. Computer Industry: software and hardware development
(Related Industry), telecommunications, computer graphics, desktop publishing,
and companies making multimedia products. Entertainment: Film making and special
effects. Game Developers. Publishing. Health Care and Medicine: Patient
education. Health Care Services Companies. Other employers: Research and
development, architecture, real estate, education and government. Many are
self-employed consultants and freelancers.
Preparation:
Most jobs in this field require a bachelor's degree plus from one to four
years of experience. There are entry-level multimedia programs that offer an
associate degree or a certificate. Courses and degree programs are found in
every major college in the U.S. and in Community Colleges. Some programs or
courses are available through extension programs. All jobs require proficiency
in English and mathematics, training and experience in the use of the graphical
user interface, Windows, and reviewing resources on the Internet. Coursework in
multimedia may be found in Arts, Fine Arts, media, art design, and computer
science departments. Management jobs require five to ten years of experience.
Educational Program(s):