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Occupation

Graphic Designers

Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

$62,960 medianBelow-avg outlookBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 27-1024.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Write or edit copy for clients.
  2. 02Review final layouts and suggest improvements, as needed.
  3. 03Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
  4. 04Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.
  5. 05Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
  6. 06Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
  7. 07Prepare digital files for printing.
  8. 08Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.
  9. 09Research the target audience of projects.
  10. 10Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer.
  11. 11Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer.
  12. 12Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

ArtistDesignerGraphic ArtistGraphic DesignerBrand DesignerGraphic Design CoordinatorOnline ProducerProduction ArtistPublications DesignerTechnical Illustrator

Titles reported by employers for this occupation. Search job boards with these, not the O*NET name.

Knowledge the job leans on

DesignComputers and ElectronicsFine ArtsCommunications and MediaEnglish LanguageSales and MarketingCustomer and Personal ServiceProduction and Processing

Skills that carry over from service

CoordinationComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationNegotiationPersuasion