Advertising and Design - Face Responsibility
It is true that advertising and design design presents a responsibility as well, as the designer who creates a concept for a business is also helping to create the image that business presents to the public. This “branding” is so successful at times, however, that a brand name can become a household name. For this to happen, the company name must successfully be managed in magazine and newspaper advertising, through a Web presence, on billboards, and more. The marketing angle is part of the creative work of a marketing team, and the advertising designer is part of that group.
But, in most cases, a successful advertising designer will know about regional, local, and even national or international markets for specific products. This requires research into a market before taking on an advertising project. That designer also will keep up on annual advertising design winners and compete often with their peers in advertising design contests.
The advertising designer will want to attend a two- to four-year school that focuses on graphic design. Most of these schools will offer many classes on advertising design. These classes should address typography specific to signage, advertising design layout, copywriting, and more. It’s best to achieve at least an associate degree before applying for a job at an advertising agency, as they will expect this much from your resume.
