By 2014, one of the fast growing job markets would be that of graphic design. The careers would be centered on graphic, website and computer animation design. The career path for someone in the computer graphic design profession would be highly competitive, though there would not be any dearth of opportunities. This is due to many factors. For becoming a computer graphic designer you need a four year college degree or a Bachelors Degree. Some technical positions can be obtained if you do a two year college degree or an Associates Degree. Unless you get more education, you can not expect this type of career to progress. Formal education is a must, if you want to pursue this career.

Close to a third of people who do computer graphic work, do it as independent freelancers. Half of all the freelancers would be holding regular jobs in either any computer graphics company or any other computer related profession. {Freelancing is definitely a viable option for those pursuing this career, as small businesses and individuals continue to have more need for their services, but cannot afford the rates of most graphic design firms.

You can avail of several career options in computer graphic design. You could choose a career in the print media like books and magazines, audio media like radio advertising or digital media like films and television. Not so much in terms of variety but you could expect a steady stream of work if you seek a career in a large or small specialist company. But your hard work ought to be visible otherwise you can not impress your existing clients or get involved in new projects.

In case you are keen to pursue this as a career, it is not enough to have a college degree, a burning ambition and a thorough knowledge of where you wish to go. You must develop the art of using computer graphic software as well as other computer related jobs. A compilation of your best work must be included in your portfolio. These portfolios are often the deciding factor on who gets a job and who is still waiting to start their career!

Your aim after finishing college and deciding what you want to do is to get that first entry level job. Computer graphic design jobs can be found at various places. Online job boards, classified ads as well as job for hire boards are the places where freelance job opportunities are displayed. For design careers work for hire boards work better than other careers. Wish you good luck and better fortunes as you pursue a graphic design career.