Graphic Designer
A graphic designer outs together images, typography or motion graphics to create a piece of design.
The aim is to present information in a way that is both accessible and memorable.
You could get a job in typesetting, illustration, user interfaces, web design or teaching.
Graphic designers should be proficient in one or more graphic design programmes.
You can study graphic design at the Dublin Institute of Design and IADT.
The aim is to present information in a way that is both accessible and memorable.
You could get a job in typesetting, illustration, user interfaces, web design or teaching.
Graphic designers should be proficient in one or more graphic design programmes.
You can study graphic design at the Dublin Institute of Design and IADT.
Art Therapy
This is a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its main mode of communication.
The aim is to enable change and personal growth through art materials in a safe, facillitating environment.
A therapist interprets the clients symbolic self expression through the art.
You would work with all age groups; children, young people, adults and the elderly.
It is a challenging job and requires skill and sensitivity.
If you wish to pursue this career you should be mature and flexible.
The aim is to enable change and personal growth through art materials in a safe, facillitating environment.
A therapist interprets the clients symbolic self expression through the art.
You would work with all age groups; children, young people, adults and the elderly.
It is a challenging job and requires skill and sensitivity.
If you wish to pursue this career you should be mature and flexible.
Fahion Design
This is the art of applying design and aesthetics to clothing and accessories.
Designers may work alone or as part of a team.
Fashion design can be split into three groups; haute couture, ready to wear and mass market.
You can study fashion design at NCAD, Griffith College and Limerick Institute of Technology.
Designers may work alone or as part of a team.
Fashion design can be split into three groups; haute couture, ready to wear and mass market.
You can study fashion design at NCAD, Griffith College and Limerick Institute of Technology.
Game Design
This is a subset of Game Development, it is the process of designing rules and content of a game in pre production and design of gameplay, environment, storyline and characters during production.
Game design requires artistic and technical comptetence as well as writing skills. They may also use scripting languages.
A designer often plays video games and demos to follow the game market development.
Game design requires artistic and technical comptetence as well as writing skills. They may also use scripting languages.
A designer often plays video games and demos to follow the game market development.
Animation
Animation is the rapid display of a set of images (2D or 3D) or model positions to create an illusion of movement.
The most common methods of animation are motion picture or video programme.
An animator should have good communication skills, be creative, disciplined, adaptable, able to accept criticism and work well under pressure.
"When people start doing animation, they often get bored because they can't come up with awesome stuff right from the start. You could be working just on bouncing balls for months – there are so many animation principles in that. Some people get past that and they go on to be animators. Some people don't, and they stop there." Simon Dasan - Animator
You can study animation in IADT.
The most common methods of animation are motion picture or video programme.
An animator should have good communication skills, be creative, disciplined, adaptable, able to accept criticism and work well under pressure.
"When people start doing animation, they often get bored because they can't come up with awesome stuff right from the start. You could be working just on bouncing balls for months – there are so many animation principles in that. Some people get past that and they go on to be animators. Some people don't, and they stop there." Simon Dasan - Animator
You can study animation in IADT.
Art Teacher
To become an art teacher you need a degree in art and then a H Dip which qualifies you to teach.
Often you will need to be able to teach two subjects so your degree would be in art and history for example.
To teach you need to be confident, patient and supportive.
You can study this in NCAD amoung other colleges.
Often you will need to be able to teach two subjects so your degree would be in art and history for example.
To teach you need to be confident, patient and supportive.
You can study this in NCAD amoung other colleges.
Stage Makeup Artistry
This is an artist who uses the human body as their medium.
They apply makeup and prothetics for theatre, television, film, fashion, magazines and the modelling industry.
Special effects, airbrushing and bridal are all branches of makeup artistry.
Stage Makeup Artistry can be studied in SCD and Portobello Institute.
They apply makeup and prothetics for theatre, television, film, fashion, magazines and the modelling industry.
Special effects, airbrushing and bridal are all branches of makeup artistry.
Stage Makeup Artistry can be studied in SCD and Portobello Institute.
Gallery Curator
A gallery curator acquires, cares for, develops, displays and interprets a collection of works of art in order to inform, educate and inspire the public.
The job can include public relations, marketing, fundraising and teaching.
Curators are also expected to prepare budgets, manage staff and build
relationships with both internal and external partners and stakeholders.
The job can include public relations, marketing, fundraising and teaching.
Curators are also expected to prepare budgets, manage staff and build
relationships with both internal and external partners and stakeholders.
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of making durable images.
Photgraphy is used in journalism, fashion and fine art.
You can study photography in Griffith College and St Kevin's College.
Photgraphy is used in journalism, fashion and fine art.
You can study photography in Griffith College and St Kevin's College.