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Do you enjoy using the computer for your artistic expression?  Do you look at web pages and find yourself analyzing the layout choices that were made?  Are you fascinated with new technology and always waiting to try out the latest thing?  If you answered yes to these questions, then you may be a perfect candidate to start a career in the artistic fields of graphic design, web design, multimedia artist, or animation.  Oregon schools have designed programs in the technical arts to get you working in the field in as few as eighteen months.  Schools in this state also offer traditional two and four year degree programs with both online and on-site options.

Oregon Arts Job Outlook and Salary

Employers in the state of Oregon are looking for employees trained in the multimedia arts.  The employment outlook for multimedia artists and animators in this state is highly favorable with an expected twenty-one percent growth rate over the next ten years.  However, competition for these jobs will still be quite high, with only the most qualified gaining employment.  Multimedia artists and animators in the state will typically earn salaries that range between $40,000 and $73,000 per year.  This salary is dependent on the number of years of experience and the type of employer.

For graphic designers who are planning on working in Oregon, the job outlook is also favorable.  The rate of employment opportunities for graphic designers, and web designers in particular, is expected to grow approximately sixteen percent over the next decade.  The average graphic designer in this state will earn an annual salary that ranges between $37,000 and $64,000.

Both graphic designers and multimedia artists can expect to work in an office setting with a standard work week.  However, that may be rapidly changing with the expanding options of telecommuting which allow for a more flexible schedule.  Advancement in these high-tech careers can be achieved through further training for specialization.  Some in this field may choose to work as freelance contractors rather than a single employer to expand their income possibilities and allow them to be able to complete projects for companies all over the world.

Local Art Festivals & Events

Tillamook Spring Craft Sale – March 6th – 7th, 2010
da Vinci Days – July 16th – 18th, 2010
Art in the High Desert Festival – August 27th - 29th, 2010
Salem Art Fair – July 16th – 18th, 2010

Largest Cities in and Around Oregon

Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Medford, Springfield, Bend, Corvallis…

Oregon Area ZIP Codes

97086, 97401, 97301, 97030, 97005, 97006, 97501, 97477, 97701, 97330…

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