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Career Possibilities

Potential Careers

Listed in order of preference


  1. Game Designer
    A designer – or game artist – can be an animator, 3D artist/modeler or 2D artist/texturer. Salaries range quite widely, and that doesn’t necessarily depend on experience. The reason: some designers just have the right look that is highly sought-after at that moment. Studios will pay big bucks to entice those designers, regardless of their background and experience. (info from: Intro CCS)


  2. Applications architect
    Design components of applications, including interface, middleware and infrastructure; comply with an employer's design standards. Skills needed are a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems (minimum); Employers request a minimum of eight years related work experience and specific software skills. (info from: Career Builder)


  3. Graphic Designers
    Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects. Need knowledge of of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in design; media production, communication, and dissemination techniques; structure and content of the English language; circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming; the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. (info from: Career Voyages - Graphic Designers)


  4. Senior Web developer
    Plan and implement Web-based applications; coordinate with product development, marketing, product management and other teams in bringing new applications online. Skills needed are a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering or a related field, and a minimum of five years of experience working with a mix of Web technologies. (info from: Career Builder)


  5. Game Programmer
    A programmer can work on the game engine, the Artificial Intelligence features, the tools, hardware and network. Salaries can range, for those with 1-2 years of experience, from $55,000 to $70,000. Programmers are often in high demand in the industry, especially those who are flexible and can perceive the “big picture.” (info from: Intro CCS)

I intend to learn:


  • xml

  • xhtml

  • css

  • php

  • asp

  • java

  • Adobe Flash

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Adobe Dreamweaver

  • Adobe Illustrator

  • Maya

  • Adobe Premier

  • Adobe After Effects

  • Adobe Encore

  • Poser Pro

  • Toon Boom Animate

  • C++

  • Sony Creative Software Vegas Pro 9

  • Adobe Contribute

  • Visual Basic

I know this:

In no particular order


  • Minimal Adobe Flash

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Minimal Adobe Dreamweaver

  • Minimal Adobe Illustrator

  • Minimal Maya

  • Windows Movie maker

  • Corel Bryce

  • Powerpoint

  • Microsoft Office

  • Corel Paint shop Pro

  • Tablets

Potential Salaries

Salaries in Information Technology vary from company to company, but average out to around $67,500, using quick math. (info from: PayScale - IT Salaries)