Description
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.
Interests
- Artistic
Work Values
- Achievement
- Independence
- Recognition
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Cooperation
- Innovation
Tasks
- Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
- Review final layouts and suggest improvements, as needed.
- Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
- Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.
- Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
Work Activities
- Thinking Creatively
- Working with Computers
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Detailed Work Activities
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Technology Skills
- Web platform development software
- Video creation and editing software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Desktop publishing software
Abilities
- Originality
- Fluency of Ideas
- Near Vision
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Comprehension
Skills
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Active Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
Knowledge
- Design
- Computers and Electronics
- Fine Arts
- Communications and Media
- English Language
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Adobe InDesign ProfessionalCertifying Organization
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
Adobe Photoshop CS5Certifying Organization
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
Adobe Illustrator CS6Certifying Organization
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
Certified Graphic Communication ManagerCertifying Organization
International Publishing Management Association
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Digital Imaging - Certified Digital DesignerCertifying Organization
American Design Drafting Association/American Digital Design Association
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $46,623 |
| Median (50%) | $60,968 |
| High (90%) | $84,996 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $53,938 |
| Mid Level | $70,024 |
| Senior Level | $83,804 |
| Expert Level | $106,397 |
Employability
There are currently 267,200 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 273,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 3%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 3%
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