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Multimedia Designer

Also goes by: Multimedia Artist, Digital Media Designer, Multimedia Developer

What Is a Multimedia Designer?

Multimedia designers combine text, audio, graphics, and video to communicate messages.

How much will I make?

Salaries can range by location and years of experience, but these are averages for the US.

$74,534.00
according to Salary.com

Will I get a job?

Projected job growth is 23% for the period 2021-2031 in the US, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

21,800
Total Openings
according to bls.gov

Who will I work for?

  • Media companies
  • Advertising agencies
  • Educational institutions
How To Become a

Multimedia Designer

It’s absolutely possible to become a Multimedia Designer even if you have no prior experience in tech and no degree. In fact, a career as a Multimedia Designer is one of the best entry level jobs in tech. Read on to learn how to do it!

1

Learn The Required Skills

First things first, in order to become a Multimedia Designer you have to learn the required tech skills!

Graphic design

Graphic design is the process of creating visual content, such as logos, illustrations, and websites. Graphic designers use a variety of tools and techniques to create their designs, such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.

Video Editing

Video editing is the process of arranging and manipulating video footage to create a coherent and engaging final product.

Sound Design

Sound design is the art and technique of creating and manipulating audio elements to enhance multimedia experiences.

User Interface Design

UI stands for user interface, and user interface design is the field that involves planning, creating, and improving this aspect of websites and applications.

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2

Build A Portfolio

The best way to demonstrate that you have the necessary skills—especially when you have no prior experience—is with a portfolio of professional quality coding samples.

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3

Apply For Tech Jobs

Once you’ve learned all the required technical skills and built a killer portfolio, it’s time to dust off that old resume and LinkedIn profile and hit the pavement, or Internet superhighway as it were, in search of your first job as a Front End Developer!

➡️ Prepare Your Resume, LinkedIn, and Portfolio

Although your most valuable asset as you job search is your portfolio, you do have to cross your t’s and dot your i’s and when it comes to the job search that means optimizing your resume and LinkedIn profile. Tech employers expect you to have all three!

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➡️ Build Your Network

Your net worth is in your network, which can be hard when you’re changing careers! But don’t worry, the tech industry is incredibly welcoming to newcomers. Whether you prefer in-person meetups, Slack channels, coffee-over-zoom chats, conferences, hack-a-thons or a little bit of everything, there are tons of opportunities for you to meet fellow techies.

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➡️ Find Good Jobs To Apply For

A good job can be hard to find—or is it? The good news about tech is that there are so many openings at so many diverse companies that your biggest challenge will most likely be keeping up with all the opportunities!

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➡️ Practice Interviewing

Whether you’re a season pro, or brand new to the tech industry: interviewing for a new job is tough! Add to that technical interviews…and you’ve got a recipe for heartburn, practically guaranteed. Luckily there’s an antacid on the market that works every time: practice. Read on for expert guidance on how to prepare for your next tech job interview.

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➡️ Prepare for Technical Tests

Ah the dreaded technical test! Technical tests can come in many different forms: whiteboard tests, pair programming tests, take-home tests, algorithmic tests…just to name a few. Luckily, getting good at technical tests is a skill, just like anything else, and it’s one you can absolutely practice ahead of time.

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