Interview

Interview

 

 

1. Q: From your experience, what do you think is the learning curve for Photoshop?                      A: "Someone could probably sit down and pick up the basics of Photoshop in about 8 hours by themselves."
2. Q: What careers and opportunities are there in the job world with this kind of skill?                       A: "There are ton of careers available for someone with this kind of knowledge, and it is wide open for anyone hoping to get into this career, since there is more content constantly becoming available and there has been huge amounts of growth of interest."
3. Q: Do you feel there are more or less job openings that are becoming available? How about in the future?      A: "There has been a lot more jobs available now since the growth of the internet and the way the world is going towards digital media, and there certainly will be many more jobs available in the future since graphic design isn't going away soon."
4. Q: How long would you say it would take someone to become an "expert"?                             A: " A person can generally learn everything to Photoshop and become an expert in about 2 years, through dedication and practice."
5. Q: What kinds of things do people use Photoshop for? Such as advertisements, posters, and logos?   A: " People use Photoshop for all kinds of things, the only limitation is what you cant think of. Generally people use it for image compositing and photo enhancement, but Photoshop is also used a lot for video production"
6. Q: Do you feel that it is hard to get a job with this career?                                                          A: "It is very easy to get a job if you plan on being a graphic designer since people are always looking for someone who can work with Photoshop to create what they need for stuff such as their website or their company logo, or even their video films. Most graphic designers are self employed but some work for large companies and the wages can very from low to high"
7. Q: Do you like what you do and are you glad that you do it?                                                      A: "I like what I do very much because I get to use my creativity to design what other need, and my work schedule can be flexible sometimes. Although it can be stressful when it is hard to please your customers, it makes it a good challenge to try and find what they are looking for, and to create what they want."