Communication Technology Careers by Rami Sayed

Print/ Graphics

Graphics Designer

Job description: Graphic designers create visual concepts, by hand or using computer software, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers.

University of British Columbia 4 year program

This program provides visual design support for the university’s teaching, administrative and research communities. With experience in traditional print media to digital, interactive applications, our goal is to provide you with beautiful, quality solutions regardless of scope.

Fine Artist

Job description: Fine artists create original works of art using a variety of methods such as painting, drawing, sculpture, engraving, printmaking or media like computer graphics.

OCAD University of Toronto 4 year Degree program

In this program, you learn to perceive, read and translate the visual world into personal forms of pictorial expression and re­presentation. You acquire knowledge of theory, history and criticism as you develop your relationship to the physical production of art.

Web

Web designer

Job description:A web designer creates the look, layout, and features of a website. The job involves understanding both graphic design and computer programming.

McMaster University 1-2 year program

This program Examine internet technology and the process of designing and developing websites. Gain experience in the creation and implementation of site design. Learn current market tools and develop an understanding of the underlying technologies.

TV/ video production

Video Editor

Job Description: Video editors turn audio samples, recorded video footage and computer graphics into a finished product for a television studio, cable news network or movie studio.

University of Manitoba 3-4 year program

This program emphasis is on traditional grounding in skills-based visualization and art historical knowledge connected to contemporary research in creative practices in art, design and art history. Students may focus on art history, ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, print media, sculpture and video

Film Dircetor

Job description: Movie directors are responsible for the interpretation of a written script, using their vision and creativity, along with organizational and technical skills, to deliver a complete motion picture.

Carleton University 3-4 year program

This program comprised of a sequence of critical and historical courses which examines a variety of approaches to film. The courses explore the nature of film language and develop an analytical perspective on film as both an art and a medium.

Lighting Director

Job description: Lighting directors, also known as lighting designers, work on theatre productions including dances and plays. They create and manage all aspects of lighting for a production.

Ryerson University 2 Year program

The Certificate in Lighting Design is of particular interest to those persons who are seeking to enhance their knowledge and skill in the art and science of lighting design

Actor

Job description: Actors depict characters in stories using their voices, appearances, bodies and gestures. They can work in movies, television, commercials, theater, theme parks and clubs

University of Toronto Mississauga 2-1 year program

Theatre, Drama & Performance is the study of the relationship between the artists who create written texts intended for production, the artists who turn scripts into performances, and the audiences who experience the resulting theatrical event. Theatre is both the event itself, and the acts of creation involved in producing that event.

Animation

Character Animator

Job description: A character animator is an artist who creates multiple images, known as frames, that give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, and video games.

Waterloo University 4 year program

This program provides students with training in both traditional and digital animation. Following a common first year of studies, students have the option of pursuing either traditional or digital animation. They learn the skills necessary to work effectively as animators in a variety of settings. Graduates acquire the skills necessary to work independently, collaboratively, and in studio settings.

Video Game Designer

Job Description: Game designers have duties like designing characters, levels, puzzles, art and animation. They may also write code, using various computer programming languages

Full Sail University’s Game Art 2 year program

This program teaches you to develop specialized, realistic elements for game experiences. The program’s coursework focuses on 3D art and content creation, with a heavy emphasis on character development, shading and lighting, texturing, and modeling – giving you a solid foundation in the art skills needed for game production.

3D Modeler

Job description:3D modelers create characters and environments for video games and 3D movies as well as images and modeling for websites, graphic designs, animation, film effects, simulations, and broadcast design.

Capilanou university 2 year program

The program is focused on developing students’ creative and artistic skills in the areas of drawing, design, modeling, texturing, lighting and character animation. Successful graduates will complete a professional quality demo reel showcasing their 3-D design and computer animation capabilities.