1. The Careers Multimedia and Web Design

2. What is Multimedia and web design? The use of art and technology to create interactive programs Involves the use of many different graphic design applications, audio and video software, and 2D and 3D animation software Web design is done by a web designer who incorporates graphics, images, and layouts of web pages

3. What about required education? Web designers usually have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree Some of the courses that you will learn about while pursuing you web design degree are: Fundamentals of web design Dreamweaver Photoshop And even Flash Multimedia designers also usually have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree that include a lot of the same courses as web designers, but they are more in depth courses.

4. OK, now what about the careers? Web design careers can be found in large or small companies, government, marketing, and education Multimedia careers can be found in corporations, entertainment industry, marketing, and education

5. What are these careers worth? Salaries are usually based on industry experience and education Web designers have entry level salaries between $35,000 and $45,000 a year, More experienced designers can have salaries ranging from $60,000 to $100,000 a year. Multimedia professionals usually can earn between $51,750 and $74,520 a year

6. References and resources State University Multimedia Careers – www.stateuniversity.com Average Web Design Salary – www.webdesignsalary.net Multimedia Salaries: How Much Can You Earn in Multimedia Career Employment? – www.educationcenteronline.org