Also called: Art Department Graphic Designer, Prop Graphics Designer
Designs every fake newspaper, label, sign, and screen graphic that appears on camera.
A film graphic designer creates every fake newspaper, cereal box, police report, and street sign the camera might see. They print the pieces and age them with tea stains or sandpaper so they look real on screen.
Approximate; union rates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's in graphic design, then a couple of years as a junior designer in film art departments; union work means joining the Art Directors Guild.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Graphic Design.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI image tools speed labels, signs and screen graphics; period accuracy, legal-safe designs and fast on-set changes still need designers.
Classes: Graphic design CTE, Art, History, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1024.
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