Graphic Design: Careers & Logos : What Degree Is Needed to Become a Graphic Designer?

Degrees for graphic designers can include an associate degree, a bachelor's degree and even a master's in commercial art or graphic design. Get as much education as possible to become a successful graphic designer with helpful tips from an accomplished graphic designer in this free video on graphic design.

Expert: Terri Sileno
Bio: Terri Sileno is an accomplished graphic designer with more than 20 years of experience.
Filmmaker: Kefa Olang

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Entertainment

Tags:

• graphic design
• marketing
• advertising
• logos
• graphic design careers
• graphic designers

[pedro1escobar1]

she should star in THE OFFICE

[kmarois]

Don't need a degree to do it. A couple hundred dollars in books over a couple years and now I full time freelance from home and make more money than I ever did grinding away at a day job. Plus my resume and portfolio are much much stronger now.

Not a fan of the college system. Education is great, getting ripped off is not.

[idanielize]

You cant be a graphic designer in 1 day, you become a graphic designer in few years, u must like it, u must love it. and the most important thing that you need to have imagination. Ah and yeah , you need a degree to become an awesome designer. A piece of paper doesnt mean u are a pro desginer.

[Novarto]

That's just stupid. Being a graphic designer is about talent, passion and creativity. Not about education and degrees.

[robertoblake2]

Its actually a little crazy how out dated this video is, I'll be making an updated version soon.

[farerse]

@hardtechnoboy 50%

[txroll778]

noob village

[hardtechnoboy]

What percentage of that 100 word essay was "um"?

[LilmasCheerPSP]

if you have a COMPUTER SCIENCE DEGREE can you become a graphic designer with that ?

[MonkeyPowers]

@HRDINA1 Its true but at the same time a 2 Year program with the right teachers and enough work put into it surpasses alot of these BA programs you see at most schools. ALot of art schools want money. Y waste 45 grand on some classes when you could go to a local school and use the same books for like 16 grand? BA is very helpful for getting a job but it wont mean your good. i seen amazing designers with no degrees.

[loverswatch]

Colleges and Universities are just for getting basic knowledge but it doesn't neccesarily mean that you would get the job in the end. It's all in the experience that you have, some self study, and try to be creative with your own style of your designs in order to get your career (in any art field).

[dominiq8214]

You do not need a degree to become a graphic designer, ive been the lead graphic designer for a major firm for over four years and i have no degree. you just have to be able to do the job and do it well. make a portfolio of your work even if there fake websites/logos or just ideas, and submit them as a resume,as long as you know the adobe software you'll be alright.