GDUSA November eNews

ARE YOU IN FOR A RAISE?

It may seem counterintuitive given the generally flat economic news, but creative professional salaries may well be on the rise. As you can see in a report below, The Creative Group, the respected specialized staffing service, predicts that average starting salaries for creatives will rise modestly, and that for certain segments ‒ mostly interactive, mobile, and game design ‒ the increases may be even more robust. A ray of sunshine in a stormy environment from a very credible source.

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Take Five! Career Tips

CAN YOU EXPECT A RAISE IN 2013?

You may be making more moolah in 2013 – if you possess the skills employers seek. According to The Creative Group’s newly released 2013 Salary Guide, average starting salaries for creative professionals are projected to rise 3.5 percent in the coming year. Following are in-demand positions that are expected to see even bigger gains in 2013:

1. Interactive Creative Director
4.9% increase to the range of $95,500-$160,000 annually

2. Interaction Designer (1 to 5 Years of Experience)
4.9% increase to the range of $52,250-$77,500 annually

3. Mobile Designer
4.8% increase to the range of $63,000-$96,000 annually

4. UX Designer
4.8% increase to the range of $73,750- $110,500 annually

5. Game Designer
4.8% increase to the range of $59,500-$93,500 annually

To download a free copy of the 2013 Salary Guide or calculate local salary ranges using our online salary calculator, visit The Creative Group Salary Center.

The Creative Group specializes in placing a range of highly skilled interactive, design and marketing professionals with a variety of firms. For more information, please visit creativegroup.com. Connect with The Creative Group at facebook.com/thecreativegroup or twitter.com/creativegroup


GDUSA Newsletter	NOVEMBER 2012
ARE YOU IN FOR A RAISE? It may seem counterintuitive given the generally flat economic news, but creative professional salaries may well be on the rise. As you can see in a report below, The Creative Group, the respected specialized staffing service, predicts that average starting salaries for creatives will rise modestly, and that for certain segments ‒ mostly interactive, mobile, and game design ‒ the increases may be even more robust. A ray of sunshine in a stormy environment from a very credible source. — Gordon Kaye, editorial@gdusa.com PS. Our popular Package Design Awards is wide open for entries. To learn more… VISIT NOW >
Graphic Design News WENDY GETS A MAJOR MAKEOVER A more mature and better coiffed Wendy is featured in the new logo for America’s third largest hamburger chain… LEARN MORE > GUM PACKAGING FOR GAME PLAYERS A new package design for Kraft Foods’ iD Gum is accompanied by a social media-based game portal… LEARN MORE > BRANDIMAGE LANDS AIR FRANCE SITE Larger and more powerful visuals are the centerpiece of a new website design by Brandimage for Air France… LEARN MORE >	UNIVISION IS HISPANIC HEARTBEAT Univision’s new logo positions the media company as the “Hispanic Heartbeat of America.” The new logo, by branding firm Wolff Olins, is intended to show dimension and warmth, evoking the human heart… LEARN MORE > CHILDREN HEARTBEATS INSPIRE PSA New print ads by BBDO New York for Save the Children draws on the power of music inspired by children’s heartbeats… LEARN MORE >
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Take Five! Career Tips CAN YOU EXPECT A RAISE IN 2013? You may be making more moolah in 2013 – if you possess the skills employers seek. According to The Creative Group’s newly released 2013 Salary Guide, average starting salaries for creative professionals are projected to rise 3.5 percent in the coming year. Following are in-demand positions that are expected to see even bigger gains in 2013: 1. Interactive Creative Director 4.9% increase to the range of $95,500-$160,000 annually 2. Interaction Designer (1 to 5 Years of Experience) 4.9% increase to the range of $52,250-$77,500 annually 3. Mobile Designer 4.8% increase to the range of $63,000-$96,000 annually 4. UX Designer 4.8% increase to the range of $73,750- $110,500 annually 5. Game Designer 4.8% increase to the range of $59,500-$93,500 annually To download a free copy of the 2013 Salary Guide or calculate local salary ranges using our online salary calculator, visit The Creative Group Salary Center. The Creative Group specializes in placing a range of highly skilled interactive, design and marketing professionals with a variety of firms. For more information, please visit creativegroup.com. Connect with The Creative Group at facebook.com/thecreativegroup or twitter.com/creativegroup

GDUSA Newsletter

ARE YOU IN FOR A RAISE?

Graphic Design News

ENVATO: EXCITING MARKETPLACE ECOSYSTEM Creatives Buy, Sell and Learn

SEE MORE >

GDUSA’S PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS IS NOW OPEN…

LEARN MORE >

Take Five! Career Tips

CAN YOU EXPECT A RAISE IN 2013?

ENVATO: EXCITING MARKETPLACE ECOSYSTEM
Creatives Buy, Sell and Learn