Broadcast Illustrator

Job Description

Work with the use of creative scenic design, precision lighting design and detailed motion graphics

Broadcast design professionals play a key role in shaping the look and feel of TV news broadcasts, entertainment shows, sports broadcasts or any other broadcast.

Broadcast designers play a key role in creating broadcast branding and building connections to viewers.

Broadcast designers are also a vital storytelling tool for television news, sports, weather and other programming. Through the use of on-screen graphics, on-set graphics and video walls.

Broadcast designers not only contribute to the visual look and feel of a broadcast, but also in how it connects to viewers and communicates information.

Salary average: $63,000 to $104,000

Occupational Outlook:

4% job increase

for Broadcast Illustrator from 2022 to 2033

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Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree

Working knowledge of animation, motion graphics, computer graphics imagery, and a solid working knowledge of the latest graphic software.

Developing the ability to create solid, visual ideas from sometimes confusing information.

University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts

Address: 105 Fine Arts Building 465 Rose Street Lexington, KY 40506

Website: https://finearts.uky.edu/

Information on the Major: College of Fine Arts Digital Media Design

WKU Fine Art Center - Department of Art & Design

Address: Colonnade Dr, Bowling Green, KY 42101

Website: https://www.wku.edu

Information on the Major: Graphic Design

Morehead State University

Address: 150 University Blvd. Morehead, Kentucky 40351

Website: www.moreheadstate.edu/

Information on the Major: Communication, Media, Art & Design

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

Design principles - Broadcast Designers will need to know how to bring together lines, color, shape, space, texture, typography, scale, dominance and emphasis, and harmony to create visually appealing and well-structured designs.

Communication - Understanding what a client wants from a design is the key to creating a successful product.

Branding - Graphic Designers often build or maintain branding for their client or employer. When working with a brand, they need an in-depth understanding of what makes that brand unique. Then, they need to bring that brand to life through logos, colors, typography, illustration, photography, graphic elements, and more. Graphic Designers should be able to create work that is consistent across platforms and that speaks to the right audience.

Creativity
Listening Skills

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

Photoshop
Sketch
Illustrator
InDesign
After Effects

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

Can Make Decent Money
Broad Job Opportunities
Being able to have creative expression and the opportunity to turn ideas into visually appealing designs.

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

Limited growth opportunities
Lower pay–starting positions are less than the average
A lot of time in front of the computer

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

Graphic designers generally work in studios, where they have access to equipment such as drafting tables, computers, and software. Although many graphic designers work independently, those who work for specialized graphic design firms are often part of a design team. Many graphic designers collaborate with colleagues or work with clients on projects.