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Parents
Helping your child find a career they will enjoy is an understandable concern for all parents.
The last thing you or your student wants is to spend all the time and money on an education for a career they realize isn’t for them.
Career Exploration:
Our Spyder Lab™ program offers the chance for students to explore a variety of graphic media pathways including business, design, and manufacturing so they can feel confident in their career choice.
Your child will learn how to work with their peers and solve real-world problems in an entrepreneurial environment while fostering critical life skills including responsibility, time management, communication, and community outreach.
It’s Your Child’s Future:
By the time your child completes our program, they will be equipped with the necessary skills and confidence needed to obtain a skilled job in the business, graphic media, and manufacturing sectors.
Whether your student plans on attending a four-year college or heading straight to work after high school, our program can help them find a field that they’ll love, or will help them realize they ought to keep looking, so that they can continue to search for their passion.
FAQ
What will my child learn and get out of the Spyder Lab™ Program?
Your child will gain a comprehensive baseline understanding of business, graphic media, and manufacturing by learning and utilizing theory-based teachings to create various forms of graphic media for clients both on and off-campus. The goal of the Spyder Lab™ program is to prepare students for the workforce directly after high school, whether they plan on attending college or heading straight to work.
Your child will learn how to work with their peers and solve real-world problems in an entrepreneurial environment while fostering critical life skills including responsibility, time management, communication, and community outreach. By the time your child completes our program, they will be equipped with the necessary skills and confidence needed to obtain a skilled job in the business, graphic media, and manufacturing sectors.
For more information on what students will be able to create with each piece of machinery, visit our Graphic Media Applications page at https://www.spyder3d.com/graphics-media-application/.
Will my child be operating the machinery on their own?
Not at first. Safety is of our highest priority. Our team will train your child and their instructors how to use and maintain each piece of machinery so that they can create with confidence.
We also work with each class as mentors, there to serve as a friendly face and an experienced guide, educating your child on the nuances of each piece of machinery, elements of business, graphic design, manufacturing, and providing your child with the motivation and support needed to successfully navigate their course.
How do I know if this program is right for my child?
We encourage all students to try out the course to see if it’s right for them. No experience is necessary, although those with an interest in business, graphic design, and/or manufacturing are likely to better understand class expectations and involvement.
What is the time commitment for my child?
The Spyder Lab™ is integrated into classes that will be a part of your child’s existing school schedule, however, there may be instances in which students need to stay after school to complete projects, orders, etc.
How much does it cost?
Nothing! Our Spyder Lab™ program is integrated into your child’s existing curriculum, all costs associated with the program are handled by each of our partner schools.
Is my child eligible to participate?
The Spyder Lab™ program is currently offered at our partner high schools across Orange County. If your child is enrolled in one of our partner high schools, then yes, they are eligible! If not, stay tuned! We plan on slowly rolling out to more schools county-wide as time goes on.
Does my child have to participate in the program?
No, the Spyder Lab™ is an entirely optional course your child can opt to (or opt not to) take along with their regular school classes.
What if I have additional questions that aren’t answered here?
Reach out to us! Any other questions, comments, or concerns can be sent via email to info@spyder3d.com.
Below you’ll find some handy charts detailing several career paths and median salary ranges that our Spyder Lab™ program can help prepare your child for.
POTENTIAL JOBS
Design
Some Experience
Moderate Experience
Significant Experience
Graphic Designer
DUTIES:Design or create graphics to meet clients’ needs for letterheads, logos, websites, or other media.
Median Pay Range:
$46,000 to $72,000 per year
Multimedia Artist/Animator
DUTIES:Create graphics and animation for electronic media, such as internet, film, television, and video games.
Median Pay Range:
$55,000 to $77,000 per year
Art Manager
DUTIES:Plan, direct, coordinate, and manage all activities in a company’s art department.
Median Pay Range:
$75,000 to $108,000 per year
Presentation Designer
DUTIES:Design and create presentation materials on a computer or on paper.
Median Pay Range:
$66,000 to $87,000 per year
Concept Artist
DUTIES: Create concrete visualizations of ideas for buildings, parks, movies, cartoons, video games, etc.
Median Pay Range:
$53,000 to $87,000 per year
Art Director
DUTIES: Come up with design ideas and approaches and excute them in art or layout design.
Median Pay Range:
$66,000 to $101,000 per year
Web or Mobile Media Designer
DUTIES:Design, create, and modify websites or mobile or tablet apps.
Median Pay Range:
$50,000 to $74,000 per year
Independent/Freelance Artist
DUTIES:Take on various creative projects, designing artwork/graphics to best fit your client’s needs.
Median Pay Range:
$49,000 to $80,000 per year
Creative Technologist
DUTIES:Help customers decide the best technology to communicate their message. Oversee the design and technical development of media projects.
Median Pay Range:
$90,000 to $141,000 per year
Commercial Artist
DUTIES: Create drawings, lettering, and backgrounds for advertising stills or overlays for animation.
Median Pay Range:
$62,000 to $138,000 per year
Product Designer
DUTIES: Design and develop the majority of the consumer products that people use in their everyday lives.
Median Pay Range:
$81,000 to $127,000 per year
Design Director
DUTIES: Oversee and direct design of print and digital media.
Median Pay Range:
$114,000 to $165,000 per year
Business
Some Experience
Moderate Experience
Significant Experience
Administrative Assistant
DUTIES:
Support executives and managers in media and advertising firms. Screen calls and take messages, coordinate travel arrangements, compile and maintain news clips and media lists, do Internet research, organize office and maintain files, draft letters and newsletters, and schedule appointments
Median Pay Range:
$39,000 to $55,000 per year or$15.50 to $22 per hour
Ad Account Executive
DUTIES:
Sell advertising space or time in pubications, or on signs, TV, radio, or the Internet. Develop and maintain client relationships and close sales. Do product demonstrations in person, or by phone or webinar.
Median Pay Range:
$53,000 to $89,000 per year
Director of Sales
DUTIES:
Lead, manage, and motivate a team of sales representatives, setting expectations and goals for the team to meet and a general vision to follow.
Median Pay Range:
$90,000 to $148,000 per year
Bookkeeper
DUTIES:
Take care of accounting work for a media, advertising or public relations firm. Do the day to day work on accounts payable and receivable, prepare invoices and pay bills. Bookeepers often work part-time and have flexible hours.
Median Pay Range:
$42,000 to $60,000 per year or$17 to $25 per hour
Accountant
DUTIES:
Create sales and cash flow reports, administer payroll, keep balance sheets, carry out billing activities, manage budgets, keep inventory, etc.
Median Pay Range:
$51,000 to $71,000 per year
VP Market Research
DUTIES:
Oversee media reseach. Communicate with clients to understand their needs. Develop methods, design and direct research and make reccommendations based on findings. Research could be about market activity, competitors’ performance, customer preferences, or future trends that could affect clients’ business.
Median Pay Range:
$100,000 per year and higher
Financial Analyst
DUTIES:
Study marketplace trends, demographics and microeconomic factors to give advice and analysis that helps your company make smart investments.
Median Pay Range:
$60,000 to $81,000 per year
Media Market Research Analyst
DUTIES:
Research market conditions or collect information to get a sense of the sales potential of a product or service. Do research on competing firms’ prices, and sales and marketing methods.
Median Pay Range:
$53,000 to $76,000 per year
VP Sales and Marketing
DUTIES:
Manage ad account executives by setting territories and sales quotas. Build new business opportunities and generate revenue for newspapers, television programs, and/or websites. Make sure that clients’ needs are being met
Median Pay Range:
$100,000 per year and higher
Inside Sales Representative
DUTIES:
Manage daily cash flow, help improve banking services, create and present departmental strategy, reports, and data analysis to management.
Median Pay Range:
$44,000 to $61,000 per year
Digital Marketing Director
DUTIES:
Build relationshipos with prospects, clients and partners in online marketing and media areas.
Median Pay Range:
$97,000 to $154,000 per year
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/President
DUTIES:
Takes charge of an organization and makes the majority of executive decisions. Leads, guides, oversees job performances, formulates strategic direction for their company.
Median Pay Range:
$160,000 to $200,000+ per year
Manufacturing
Some Experience
Moderate Experience
Significant Experience
Maintenance Technician
DUTIES:
General upkeep of various equipment/facilities including troubleshooting and repairs.
Median Pay Range:
$45,000 to $70,000 per year
3D Artist/Modeler
DUTIES:
Design and create three-dimensional objects/characters for prototyping/various graphic media
Median Pay Range:
$54,000 to $88,000 per year
Production Supervisor
DUTIES:
Schedule, coordinate, and execute daily tasks in line with the production schedule, including rate checks, sanitation checks, scrap reporting, inventory management, and mentoring.
Median Pay Range:
$60,000 to $81,000 per year
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Operator
DUTIES:
Work with various shop machines to fabricate parts for assembly, usually from various metal compounds. Monitor machinery, and inspect each created part to ensure quality.
Median Pay Range:
$39,000 to $62,000 per year
Production Planner
DUTIES:
Make sure that each day’s scheduled run of items occur without incident. Order materials, ensure product quality, and make sure the manufacturing area has adequate lighting and envrionmental conditions.
Median Pay Range:
$58,000 to $79,000 per year
Director of Operations
DUTIES:
Oversee your organization’s employees and production of goods and/or services, including purchasing, warehousing, and manufacturing to make sure products meet expectations.
Median Pay Range:
$91,000 to $150,000
Electrical Technician
DUTIES:
Apply electrical knowledge to design, build, repair, and adjust electrical components, circuitry and controls
Median Pay Range:
$52,000 to $82,000 per year or $21 to $31 per hour
Industrial Designer
DUTIES:
Design products//develop concepts for factory-made products such as home appliances, furniture, automobiles, electronics, and toys.
Median Pay Range:
$58,000 to $89,000 per year
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
DUTIES:
Handle the monitoring and maintenance of technical aspects of the manufacturing process, gathering metrics to analyze efficiency and process flow.
Median Pay Range:
$91,000 to $113,000 per year
Quality Assurance (QA) / Quality Control (QC) Inspector
DUTIES:
Inspect, test, and sample materials, parts, or products for defects and any deviations from specifications to ensure quality is being met.
Median Pay Range:
$53,000 to $87,000 per year
Manufacturing Engineer
DUTIES:
Schedule, coordinate, and execute daily tasks in line with the production schedule, including rate checks, sanitation checks, scrap reporting, inventory management, and mentoring.
Median Pay Range:
$69,000 to $90,000 per year
VP Manufacturing
DUTIES:
Oversee operations and ensure that proper steps are taken to make sure that the manufacturing process is running smoothly and safely. Meet sales targets, provide input, and help create growth at your company.
Median Pay Range:
$145,000 to $201,000 per year