How to Become a Graphic Designer for Cars
Automotive, or car, design is a type of industrial design that requires an understanding of mathematics and physics as well as a background in art. Because automotive design is an international industry, it is best to have strong language skills as well. There are only about twenty schools worldwide that offer degrees in either transportation or automotive design. This specialization is a good choice for those interested in the aesthetic aspect of cars rather than their engineering. Automotive designers can expect to make between $35,000 and $50,000 a year.
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How to become an automotive designer
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Take any art classes offered in high school, and take extra care when studying mathematics and physics. These areas of study will help greatly in the required courses for the necessary college degree.
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Assemble a portfolio of work and submit it along with any other school requirements during the application period. Submit the portofolio and application to those schools that specialize in the specific emphasis desired. Engineering and modeling are two of the handful of options for specialization.
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Visit schools that accept your application. Because automotive design is an international field, it may be necessary to travel internationally to visit a school and to attend. It may be helpful to learn the language if traveling to a foreign country.
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Earn a bachelor's degree in one of the specializations in transportation and automotive design. Aspire in class to create portfolio pieces and have a solid knowledge of the science and math requirements.
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Apply to the appropriate automotive companies and if possible spend the fourth year of school interning at one of these companies. Understand that this is a highly competitive field internationally and that knowing foreign languages will greatly add to your resume.
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