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Here is the survey I did of Jason Sabbtoka because I wanted to know how to get into the art field because I like to paint and he also said painting skills are being looked for at designing job.

Thank you for your time tell us a bit about yourself?



I have been a professional artist, exhibiting since 1993. In addition to working as an artist, I have had academic appointments at the University of Minnesota (where I taught Printmaking, Drawing and assisted in Printmaking, Digital Art and Art Appreciation). I built the Open Art Studio at the Tacoma Art Museum—a hands-on art-making gallery that is managed by the Education Department. I received tenure at LWIT in 2011 and teach art, humanities and course for our bachelor’s degree in Design.





What skills do you need for the art field and painting?

1.     Drawing—even non-objective painters need a solid foundation in drawing.

2.     A strong understanding of value contrasts—lightand dark and the range in between.

3.     Color theory and color mixing—color is dangerous in the wrong hands.

4.     A willingness to iterate and sketch—concept ideas prior to committing to the work.

5.     A business mindset—especially if you are marketing your own artwork.



What kind of works do you do in the field?

1.     Oil and acrylic painting

2.     Sculpture (bronze, ceramic, found object and carved wood)

3.     Printmaking: Specifically lithography and intaglio

4.     Life drawing

5.     Polaroid and digital photography



How did you get started in the field?

1.     I was born and nurtured by an artistic mother.

2.     I was mentored by jr. high, high school and college instructors.


Can you list 10 things that a young artist should need to know before getting in to this field?

1.     There is always someone better than you are.

2.     Bravery is needed as much as skill.

3.     Strength is built from skill and talent—one alone is not enough.

4.     Stand by your work but be open to criticism---just because you like it doesn’t mean it’s good.

5.     You can like bad art and can hate good art. Like is subjective.

6.     Art is integral to all aspects of life.

7.     There is a real desire among some to make people less visually literate and less artistic in order to make them less able to defend against propaganda and advertising.

8.     If you have a good idea repeat is multiple times---don’t cram too many ideas into one work.

9.     Don’t become formulaic.

10.  Buy art. Why would someone purchase yours if you won’t buy others’ art?


Jason Sobottka MFA
Humanities and Visual Art
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
425.739.8181

citations

Citations for job research

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/craft-and-fine-artists.htm

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Arts-and-Design/Art-directors.htm

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/graphic-designers.htm

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/film-and-video-editors-and-camera-operators.htm

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts-web-developers-and-computer-network-architects.htm

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What I have learned from the research is that the design field is a high paying job that is very competitive and you need to be very good at what you do to get in. One thing is a great portfolio is more likely to get you hired over having a 4.0 GPA you could have a 2.0 and still get hired if your work is great. I found that just having a bachelor's in business side of design will earn you 60,000 dollars more than if you don't. I also learned that a bachelor's is pretty much required for a job in this industry as not having one is harder to get a job than if you do. I also saw that this industry is growing fast with 600 new job every year in the field. I have love for both print and video but would perfer a job in print over video as shoting the film and then editing is a lot of work and print is easy to get more work done in less time. Also I love photography.

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Here is the list of my five favorite jobs and there salary and expected growth.
Graphic designer
Salary: $43,500
Expected growth: 13%
And bachelor's degree required

Art Director
Salary: $80,000 a year
Expected growth: 9%
Need a Bachelor's degree and 1 year of on the job experience

Film and Video editor

Salary: $45,490
Expected growth: 4%
Need a Bachelor's degree

Painter and fine artist
Salary: $43,470
Expected growth: 5%
Just need a High School diploma

Web Site Developer
Salary: $75,660
Expected growth: 22%
Need a Bachelor's degree

The tie in to my interest in Print design video editing and making website and developing then in HTML I was surprised that Web Site Developement is at such a high level in growth I know there is a lot of website out there and the need for them but 22 percent is a high number. The salaries are what I expected anywhere from $40,000-$76,000.

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My ideal job would be working in an ad agency doing advertising and ads for magazines newspapers and other things similar to that. My ideal pay is between $40,000 to $60,000 dollars. I prefer to work alone but I don't mind working with others as long as they stay in contact with me and get their work done because I don't want to be blind sided by someone not doing their part of the job and having me have to explain to the boss way it isn't done. I would prefer to be the designer but I wouldn't mind being the director either as long as I have very creative workers and people below me that listen to what I say and don't take the wrong way. I prefer computers over lots of drawing and concept art because I enjoy using Illustrator and Photoshop. Definitely design over programming as I have little programming skills outside of HTML. I would prefer an agency because then I have guaranteed work whereas as a freelancer I have to work based as work I find whereas in an agency the work is giving to me.

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According to the website I can be Conventional in that I don't let my self out easily in less I know first. Secondly is says I tend do to thing Haphazardly which is true I will a lot of the time do things without thinking it through first and get myself into trouble as a result of not thinking of the consequences. Third it said I am neither social or reserved which is true when I know you I am very social if I don't know you then I am shy and my avoid eye contact with you in tell you introduce yourself to me. I do find I am quick to blame others for their misdeeds but not my own. Lastly it says I am very nervous people which is true I am very worrisome always worried about what people say and what they think of me especially in the workplace. Below is my score and results of the test.

In a job I would most like to work alone or in a team of 2-4 people that way I don't have to worry about working with a whole lot of people and getting anxious over it. I like to talk so I would have to be in a business that would let me talk and not get in trouble for it. I would like to work for a small graphic design company where it is only 2-3 other designer that I would have to work with instead of a big group.

I'm a O24-C30-E53-A22-N80 Big Five!!

Job listings research

What interest me about design is taking multiple things that might not go together and then making them into one coearent piece. That is why I love Photoshop and Illustrator because I take photos of many different things and then make them into one piece that feels like it belongs together. That is what I did with my first Photoshop project. I like making design that speak to not only me but to other people who maybe looking at it a different why and getting a different message than I intend the first time I do a design. Amazon corporation Lead Graphic Design Manager Job Description Amazon.com is looking for a full-time Graphic Designer/Project Manager to join the Amazon Clothing creative team. We need a highly motivated, self-directed, enthusiastic person with a sense of humor and a sharp mind who works well under pressure and can thrive in an atmosphere of rapid development. He/she must be willing to work collaboratively with Visual Web Designers and Art Director to develop an ownable, engaging, and inspiring graphic design, as well as manage the team's schedule, workflow, and projects from concept to completion. The ideal candidates will provide a strong design portfolio, demonstrate excellent communication and organization skills, and have project management experience. For this position we would ideally like to have someone passionate about the fashion industry and retail design. Amazon Lead Graphic Design Manager Responsibilities: - Proactively manage schedule, deadlines, and project planning for the Amazon Clothing Creative Team.  Work with other Amazon Clothing marketing groups to establish project goals, scope, and best courses of action. - Collaborate with Visual Web Designers and Art Director to deliver high-quality, scalable, on-brand graphic solutions to build a superior customer experience. - Produce sketches, graphics, templates, layouts, themes, typography, and visual standards for merchandising or promotion throughout the retail web process. - Provide and manage design documentation, style guides, and specifications.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience managing creative projects from concept to completion - 3+ years of experience in online graphic design and production - Design degree preferred, 4-year college degree required - Experience and proficiency with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, MS Office - Experience leveraging the principals of design, color theory and graphic file creation optimized for the web -Strong typography skills - Experience with HTML and CSS
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Flash is a plus - Background in fashion marketing design or fashion retail desired - An understanding of high-end editorial design Careers at Puget Sound Blood Center GRAPHIC DESIGNERMarketing Job #6684 - SeattlePuget Sound Blood Center is seeking a talented Graphic Designer to design and develop promotional, recruitment and collateral materials, in addition to community awareness projects. Join our successful and innovative in-house Marketing team to manage and lead graphic design projects for both internal and external audiences. Candidates will work in a fast paced, deadline sensitive environment making a difference in our community. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION: Bachelor degree or equivalent education and experience A minimum of 2 years experience designing impactful, creative promotional and collateral materials. REQUIRED SKILLS: Strong typography and page layout skills Ability to maintain consistent branding Excellent communication skills Concepting and designing new creative Ability to manage different types of print jobs (digital and offset press) Project trafficking HTML Email design & programming Creating web graphics Basic understanding of using Facebook as a marketing tool Must be proficient using the following software: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Power Point, Publisher and Word ADDITIONAL HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS: Branding experience Photography skills, operating a digital SLR Ability to shoot and edit short videos Experience with professional photo shoots and/or video shoots Web design skills, including HTML 5, CSS and Flash Illustration skills
Both are looking for highly motivated and skilled worker that are great at both print and can work under pressure and both require a bachelors degree

My font research 2d design

"The Designer of Arial is Robin Nicholas and Patricia Saunders of Monotype Typography and was created in 1982. Arial is a sans-serif typeface and is included in computer fonts. It is included in Microsoft Windows and other Microsoft application and also included in Apple Mac OS X and many PostScript 3 computer printers. There are many styles of the Arial font including Italic, Medium Italic, Bold and Bold Italic and many others. The Arial design contains more humanist characteristics than many of the predecessors and is in tone more with the late 20th century. The treatment of the curves is softer and fuller than in most industrial sans serif faces. The terminal strokes are cut diagonal which helps to give the font a less mechanical appearance. Arial is an extremely versatile family of typefaces which can be used with equal success for text setting in reports, presentations, magazines and for display use in newspapers advertising and promotions. "Arial was drawn more rounded than Helvetica the curves softer and fuller and the counters more open. The ends of the strokes on the letters such as c,g, and s rather than being cut off on the horizontal are terminated at the more natural angle in relation to the stroke direction." as said by a columnist. IBM renamed the Arial typeface Sonoran Sans Serif to licensing restrictions and was made in 1984.  In 1992 Microsoft chose Arial as one of the four core TrueType fonts for Windows 3.1 as an alternative to Helvetica. Arial is held in disregard by many professional typographers and type enthusiasts for reasons relating to its similarity to other typefaces and the involvement of Microsoft in its development and distribution" (wikipedia.org).

The designer of Arial Robin Nicholas joined the Monotype Type Drawing Office in 1965

"After training at Monotype he began to work on the metal fonts used for design-proofing. He went on to manage the Type Drawing Office for ten years before taking up his current position as Monotype's Head of Typography in the United Kingdom. He designed the Nimrod family a suite of typefaces for newspaper text, headlines and small ads. In 1982 he created a sans serif typeface for low-resolution laser printers that was further developed with Patricia Saunders into the Arial typeface family"(fonts.com).

Citations

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arial
2. http://www.fonts.com/aboutfonts/designerprofiles/robinnicholas.htm

Content delivery TV series

This is a online TV competition featuring game designers competing for $10,000 and a job at IGN and a Origin Computer. The show is structered with the being showing the competitor making their game based on the rule giving by the judge and then are judged on by the judges in the end to see who makes further in the competition.

My Wordle

Here is my Wordle
The words I used where Football Baseball Baseball Video Games Video Games Movies Videos Computers TV Friends Spring

video reel Content delivery

Here is a reel I found that I would do one about photo editing

Tony Wise - Picture Editor Reel 2010

Self-evaluation for section 4 2D design

For the painting I decided to do a poster for Seattle to attract new tourist and to show that our City is more then a raining city. I started by looking at different poster that where made for the 30's travel and saw that they are very organic and use a lot of nature. In the end I decided to do Seattle in front of the mountains and I added pine trees to give it a more welcoming feel to the city. I used black paint on the skyscrapers to help them pop out of the mountains and painted the sky blue to give it a warm feeling for someone looking to visit the city of Seattle and it natural areas around it. For the nature project I decided to do a picture with colored pencil to create different shades and give the illusion of shadows and depth in the drawing. I used green for the tree brown for the stumps and used a baby blue for the sky and added grass to give a real natural feel. I added a mountain in between the tree to give a sense of depth in the drawing. I think I did well on both of the projects.

Content Delivery a video made by me

Here his my video I made for Digital Sound

Podcast that appeals to me content delivery

I choose Baseball today because I really love baseball and I like to keep up with the transactions that happen during the off-season and this podcast keeps me up to date.

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=137699414

Examples of good and bad compression content delivery

More IGN Weekly Wood Videos
This video shows good examples of compresion with a high quality looking video of Naomi in high def and it has little grain in it.

Here is an example of bad compression it is only in 240 pixels which makes it low res and with no option to make it more high res it is only put up on youtube in 240 so it shows the quality of the bad compression used on it.

Portfolio 3 exercise 2 Monet's color palate 2d design

The color's used in the painting are limited in that they are very monochromatic he uses orange and blues a lot in his painting. I think his first painting stands out the most as it has the best detail in that you can see father in the picture and it is not as hard on the eyes.

The first one conveys a wintery feel with the limited light and with white paint be the most used.
The second one is more happy with the oranges and reds used in it.
The third one is sad with the silvery blues used and the heavy use of blue conveys sadness
The fourth one is outdoor in nature the happiness nature gives us when we see the tree and wildlife. It also has a springtime feel to it.

Exercise 3 portfolio 3 2d design

Here is my score it is 26 which is pretty close to perfect acuity and it is also based on the monitor and if it is in sync or not because otherwise the color maybe off when sorting.

Based on your information, below is how your score compares to those of others with similar demographic information.

• Your score: 26
• Gender: Male
• Age range: 20-29
• Best score for your gender and age range: 0
• Highest score for your gender and age range: 1520

0 ( Perfect Color Acuity )

99 ( Low Color Acuity )

 

A video that inspires me DVD content delivery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1NnyE6DDnQ
This commercial video inspires me because I want to create commercials just like this in the business it got great visuals and imagination.

Gestalt college project

Here is my collage of the two Gestalt Principles Grouping-Orientation and Proximity-Fusion/Touching. To create Fusion and touching I used the beer bottles to overlap each other to create the sense of overlapping. I also created grouping with orientation by grouping the beer bottles and the grill of the car from the ad to create grouping on the edges of the beer bottles. I used the X from the Jaguar commercial to create the sense of fusion and touch in the collage.

Interactive Website for a Movie Content Delivery

I like this website for the Thor movie because of the information you can search for clicking these button one give you information on the world of Asgard by using flash to take you to the world in the website and there is also a Earth information of how Earth is portrayed in the movie. The website looks pretty cool too. You can look up the characters of Asgard and the galleries of the character actors in the movie.

http://thor.marvel.com/