Design Career Center |
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| At Session Online we have one singular focus: Preparing Design Professionals. Our Certificate Programs have been developed specifically to help you qualify for one of the thousands of available jobs in design and new media. In fact, 85% of Sessions Online students become professional designers when they complete one of our Certificates.* Even more exciting is the fact that salaries for design consultants and freelancers average between $50,000 and $71,000 annually.** |
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We invite you to explore the Sessions Online® Graphic and Web Design Career Center to learn more about the exciting careers available in design and new media. |
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| Your Personal Design Career Outlook: |
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We are happy to develop a Personal Design Career Outlook for you. If you are considering a career in visual design or are already in the field but would like to know more about the opportunities in your part of the world and globally please fill in then form below. We’ll email your Personal Design Career Outlook within 2 business days.
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| Design Job Board: |
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Browse our frequently updated list of full-time and freelance graphic and web design jobs. Most of the positions listed will be in the United States and surrounding areas, but many freelance jobs offer the option to work off-site. Learn More. |
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| Career Descriptions: |
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A detailed listing of design careers and job descriptions in Graphic Design, Web Design, Multimedia, Digital Arts, Advertising, and Marketing. Use the list to find the direction your career should go and what Sessions courses will help you get there. Learn More. |
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| Earnings & Opportunities: |
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We looked at several career paths within the design industry, the outlook for those jobs, and the current earnings of those positions. We also took a look at some regional differences in pay scales. Learn More. |
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| Portfolio Tips: |
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In the design industry, your work speaks for itself. You might have the longest resume in the world, the coolest credentials, the slickest identity kit. It all matters for naught if your portfolio is weak. Clients and employers evaluate you for jobs primarily on the basis of work you've accomplished. Learn More. |
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| Interview Tips: |
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A great online portfolio is only the first important step in getting the right job or client. Conducting yourself professionally in an interview or meeting will seal the deal. This page features our tips from trenches that can help you in your design interviews. Learn More. |
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| Resume Tips: |
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Sending a prospective client or employer your resume, along with a link to an online portfolio, isn't just a requirement—it's also the perfect opportunity to successfully package and market yourself. Download the free resume templates below to get you started. Learn More. |
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| Design Tools: |
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Sessions Online has collected a series of free graphic and web design tools for you to use in your professional and personal design projects. Learn More. |
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| Visual Design Career Resources: |
A list of online resources compiled by Sessions to assist designers in their career development. Learn More.
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* Source: Sessions Online Assessment of Student Outcomes,
Eduventures, Inc. <http://www.eduventures.com/> , May 2008.
** Source: Coroflot Design Salary Survey, 2007 |
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