Graphic Design pros and cons

Job Sectors within Graphic Design:

• packaging design
• retail
• education
• web design
• advertising
• motion graphics
• information design
• art director creative director
• fashion
• publishing
• music
• T.V
• brand design
• marketing
• print design
• editorial design
• interactive design
• events
• Freelance

Out of this list i feel that advertising, freelance and editorial design are the main sectors that i would like to go into.

Advertising:

Pros:

• There will always be a demand for advertising
• Well paid
• Get to work with other creative people- team work

Cons:

• It's a very competitive sector
• Can be hard to get into without work experience.
• You have to be tough skinned to deal with criticism
• Fast paced

Editorial Design

Pros:

• Well paid
• Always in demand

Cons

• A lot of competition
• If you don't have a different style then you wont get noticed.

Freelance

Pros:

• You can choose the hours you want to work
• Chose the projects that you want to do
• You get to be your own boss
• You decide your salary
• you can work from home

Cons:

• Work hours may vary massively, sometimes you will have lots of work and others you may barley be able to afford to feed yourself.
• You have to manage yourself
• You don't own your work
• Lack of security