Career Plan
Ideal Job and Description
Multimedia designer
A multimedia designer applies art, sound and design to create video and audio. A multimedia designer usually has background in graphic design- creating ideas on paper. While working on a project, a multimedia designer often communicates with sound engineers, writers, animators and other production professionals. The multimedia designer then presents the finished project for a revision with the client in order to sort any issues and until the client is satisfied.
Qualifications
-A bachelor’s degree in multimedia design
-A background in Web design, graphics, animation
-In depth knowledge and hands on experience in software, audio and visual applications
-portfolio of previous works (usually required)
Essential skills and work habits
- Reading Text
- Writing
- Computer Use
- Oral communication
- Job task planning and organizing
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Finding Information
- Numerical Estimation
Postsecondary Programs and Internships
-Ryerson Faculty of Communication and Design
Portfolio is required and interview
http://imagearts.ryerson.ca/abal/lectures/concepts/design/production_design/multimedia_design.htm
-Queens Film and Media
No required previous courses or experience in Film or Media studies
http://www.film.queensu.ca/FirstYear.html
– University of Toronto Media Studies
-University of British Columbia
Multimedia studies
-ability to work on either Windows and Mac operating systems
-completed application form
– Letter of intent specifying personal goals, interests and program expectations
-brief description of your computer experience, including operating systems and software applications used on a frequent basis
-a resume documenting educational achievements and relevant work or volunteer experience
(Depending on course)
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~registrar/calendars/calendar/Media_Studies.html
Supportive Groups and Associations
-Much Music
-tours can be booked from Mondays-Fridays at 3pm for 10-40 people. Guests must be in at least Grade 9 and the tours are free and about 45 minutes to an hour long.
-Guru Studio Design Internship
-includes Storyboard Internship, Animator, Senior Animator, Design Internship
-4Front Media/On the Go Magazine
-Media Designing Internship
-includes handling print to web to digital billboards. Needs knowledge in Adobe programs, WordPress, and BlogSpot
-Education requirement of High School
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