MyCoolJob: Graphics Designer

Graphic Designer Greg Bonnell talks about his job. This video was produced as part of mycooljob.org, a production of WOSU Public media.

Mycooljob.org is designed for middle-schoolers and early high school students, to give them a taste of the real world after graduation, to show the pluses -- and minuses -- of real jobs. Interviews and photos of the professionals are paired with videos of them, as well as interactive blogs.

The project was funded by a grant through E-Tech, which specializes in using new technology so that Ohio learners will succeed in the world of tomorrow. The Columbus Dispatch also contributed to the site, offering free job-related content from its pages.

Four major career fields are highlighted:
Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Arts and Communication, and Health Sciences, all of which will be in demand in the next five to ten years, the same timeframe in which students looking at the site will graduate. In all, 15 full-time professionals offered to be part of the site. They share stories about their professional lives, which almost never follow a direct path, in an effort to demonstrate that career paths are never a straight line. Each voice allows students to meet and get honest advice from people who love what they do for a living, and find out why.

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• WOSU
• graphic
• designer
• mycooljob
• advice
• wisdom

[arronhunt]

I think he would be able to produce a better product if he had a better workstation. The new i7 iMac would suffice :D

[VandalBuilt]

wow I just heard about this legendary photoshop user called vandalbuilt...just click on my link to see what i'm talking about.

[seraphinapandora]

If you get a tripod, don't bother with a cheap plastic one,--they're not worth it; you'll just keep buying them because they'll keep breaking!

Some other hints, if you don't have a tripod, hold your elbows into your chest, and hold your breathe when taking a picture. You may want to keep your finger on the button until the picture has been taken to avoid shaking it more. You can also rest your camera on something sturdy nearby.

[harobike123]

Cool, thanks! I've been thinking about getting one, but kept thinking that I wouldn't use it enough.

Any advice on how to get into the field (just to get a foot in the door)?

[MisterGeeBee]

A tripod would help you take more stable photos. Or are you talking about taking photos in horse stables? Either way, I think a tripod would help.

[harobike123]

I'm going into graphic design (college right now), but I'm having some difficulty with taking stable photos. Any advice?

[ericcc48]

good video