Digital Media Designer
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A Digital Media Designer is a creative professional who specializes in digital media design (the creation, manipulation, and integration of visual, audio, and interactive media across digital platforms, including websites, video games, advertisements, and multimedia presentations).
- Context:
- It can (typically) create graphic design elements, such as logos, illustrations, and user interface layouts, for digital environments.
- It can (often) work with motion graphics, video editing, and interactive media to develop engaging multimedia content.
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- It can utilize 3D modeling tools to create virtual environments and assets for video games, films, and advertisements.
- It can collaborate with copywriters, audio engineers, and UX/UI designers to ensure that digital products meet both creative and functional requirements.
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- Example(s):
- Web and UI/UX Designers, such as
- Ethan Marcotte, a prominent advocate of responsive web design, known for creating adaptive websites that adjust to different screen sizes and devices.
- Brad Frost, a digital designer and author who popularized the Atomic Design methodology, helping create scalable and consistent UX design systems.
- Vitaly Friedman, the founder of Smashing Magazine, specializing in web design, user experience design, and web performance optimization.
- Motion Graphics and Video Designers, such as
- Andrew Kramer, a leading motion graphics artist known for his work on motion graphics visual effects and motion graphics tutorials through Video Copilot.
- Beeple (Mike Winkelmann), a renowned digital artist who creates futuristic motion graphics and is well-known for his contributions to the NFT space.
- Saul Bass (1920-1996), a legendary motion graphics designer famous for creating iconic film title sequences in classics like Psycho and Vertigo.
- Video Game Designers, such as
- Shigeru Miyamoto (1952-), the creator of Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda, shaping the interactive worlds and characters in video game history.
- Jenova Chen (1981-), celebrated for designing emotional, interactive games like Journey (2012 video game), emphasizing storytelling and player immersion.
- Tetsuya Nomura (1970-), recognized for his work on character design and gameplay systems in the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts series.
- Advertising and Multimedia Campaign Designers, such as
- Paula Scher, a renowned graphic designer who blended traditional and digital media design in her work for corporate branding and advertising.
- Alex Trochut, known for his innovative use of typography and dynamic visual design in digital advertising campaigns.
- Jessica Walsh, famous for her bold, experimental work across digital media and traditional mediums, co-founder of Sagmeister & Walsh.
- Film and 3D Designers, such as
- John Lasseter, a pioneer in 3D animation and a founding member of Pixar Animation Studios, known for integrating traditional animation with digital techniques in films like Toy Story.
- James Cameron, director and digital media innovator behind the 3D advancements in films like Avatar, pushing the boundaries of virtual environment design.
- Olivier Vernon, a 3D modeler and visual effects artist, recognized for creating hyper-realistic digital environments in films and advertisements.
- Web and UI/UX Designers, such as
- Counter-Example(s):
- Graphic Designers, who primarily focus on static visuals and print media rather than interactive or multimedia experiences.
- Audio Engineers, who handle sound design but do not engage in visual or interactive media design.
- Software Developers, who focus on the technical aspects of coding and software development, not the creative design of media.
- See: Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Motion Graphics Designer
References
2024
- (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_media_designer Retrieved:2024-9-14.
- A digital media designer is a creative professional who designs and creates multimedia content using visual, audio, and interactive elements for various digital platforms. They work with tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and 3D modeling software to develop content for websites, video games, films, and digital marketing campaigns. Smith, Jones 2020 Design Handbook 2018, p. 102 Clark, Lee 2017, p. 89 They often collaborate with other designers and developers to produce cohesive and user-friendly digital experiences. Game Development 2019, pp. 45-46