How is the career in Photoshop? What is its scope?

Photoshop is a software tool. While its necessary to know and be good at software tools it is equally important to undergo a training in Graphic Design/ Visual Communication. Such raining combined with good command over Photoshop and other software tool will help you make a good career in this field.

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MIT Institute of Design, MIT-ADT University
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design And Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education

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Photoshop can start you on an image editing career and in some rare cases as a designer - however, this is not a growth area and you must do something longer that trains you as a designer whether for graphics, UID/ UXD, or for audio/ video, VFX or animation. If you like this answer you may select it as best answer or press like.

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Hi Sagar If you know that you can get paid for using Photoshop CS/CS2 Here is a list of potential job opportunities when you have a full Photoshop proficiency (other qualifications and requirements may vary and depend on the employer): Fulfillment houseAdvertising AgencyAdvertising Design AgencyFlyer, brochure & printing agencyFashion photography retoucherModeling AgencyCorporate Marketing or Publishing DepartmentsProduct Marketing & Design departmentsAdvertising DepartmentsPrinter or Publishing AgencyFilm marketing firm or distributorMarketing/Image ConsultantIndependent Business OwnerFreelance PhotographerVideo post houseMultimedia or Digital Education(Graphic) Design AgencyCorporate branding projectCorporate image consultingPhoto restoration houseProfessional photographer assistantFashion marketingFashion studio photographerProfessional photo restoration agencyProfessional photo retouching agencyResearch & development (project dependent)Multimedia Production AgencyWeb Design AgencyMagazine Layout & PublishingWeb Template DesignFreelance Web Template DesignRecord Label ad design department Freelance Graphic ArtistDigital Print ShopCopy Shop (ie. Kinko’s)Web content providerWeb ConsultantProduct Design DepartmentComputer ConsultantNightclub PromotionPromotions DepartmentInternet Marketing and Advertising ConsultantMedia Group partner/outsourcedMultimedia Production specialist The above list of possible job options in which you can seek out to get hired and paid for because of your Photoshop proficiency is just meant as a general guideline of the opportunities that are available out there.

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Hi Sagar, There are 10,000’s of creative professionals using Photoshop everyday who are earning a living and creatively expressing themselves effecitvely around the world because of their working knowledge of Photoshop. Mastering the visual graphics realm of Photoshop can provide you with livable income. Strong editing and creative skills in Photoshop can open career possibilities for you, whether you want to do it on a full time basis or as a part-time business. These professionals work as: - Print Media Producers -Digital Media Specialists -Desktop Publishers -Advertising Designers -Graphic Designer -Photographer -Digital Artists -Web Designer -Advertiser -Professional photographer assistant -Fashion marketing -Fashion studio photographer -Professional photo restoration agency Besides you can work as freelancer. These are the ways: -Start a photo editing service -Write Photoshop tutorials -Create a tutorial site and earn through advertising -Create video tutorials and stock photos. -Start a graphic design business. -Start a social media page background or logo creation business -Start a web design business. Found this useful? Click on thumbs up or mark it as best.

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