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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.

Sample of reported job titles: Artist, Designer, Graphic Artist, Graphic Designer, Online Producer, Production Artist, Publications Designer

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Tasks  |  Technology Skills  |  Tools Used  |  Knowledge  |  Skills  |  Abilities  |  Work Activities  |  Detailed Work Activities  |  Work Context  |  Job Zone  |  Education  |  Credentials  |  Interests  |  Work Styles  |  Work Values  |  Related Occupations  |  Wages & Employment  |  Job Openings  |  Additional Information

Tasks

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  • Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Use computer software to generate new images.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Review final layouts and suggest improvements, as needed.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Research new software or design concepts.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer.See more occupations related to this task.

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Technology Skills

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  • Cloud-based data access and sharing software — Google Drive Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Computer aided design CAD software Hot technology — Autodesk AutoCAD Hot technology ; Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D Hot technology ; Autodesk Revit Hot technology ; Bentley MicroStation Hot technology (see all 9 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Customer relationship management CRM software — Oracle EloquaSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Data base user interface and query software — FileMaker Pro; Microsoft Access Hot technology ; Structured query language SQL Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Desktop publishing software — Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign Hot technology ; Adobe Systems Adobe PageMaker; Microsoft Publisher; QuarkXPress (see all 6 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Development environment software — Adobe Systems Adobe ActionScript; VerilogSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Electronic mail software — IBM Notes Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Enterprise application integration software — Extensible markup language XML Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud Hot technology ; Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator Hot technology ; SmugMug Flickr Hot technology ; Trimble SketchUp Pro Hot technology (see all 9 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Internet browser software — Web browser softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Music or sound editing software — Avid Pro ToolsSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Object or component oriented development software — jQuery Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Office suite software — Corel WordPerfect Office Suite; Microsoft Office Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Operating system software — Apple macOS Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Optical character reader OCR or scanning software — Nuance OmniPage ProfessionalSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Presentation software — Apple iWork Keynote; Apple Keynote; Google Slides; Microsoft PowerPoint Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Process mapping and design software — Microsoft Visio Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Project management software — Microsoft Project Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Sales and marketing software — Google AdWords Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Video creation and editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe After Effects Hot technology ; Apple Final Cut Pro; WeVideo; YouTube Hot technology (see all 7 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Web page creation and editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver; Facebook Hot technology ; LinkedIn Hot technology ; Social media sites Hot technology (see all 6 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Web platform development software — AJAX Hot technology ; Cascading style sheets CSS Hot technology ; Drupal Hot technology ; Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP Hot technology (see all 10 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Word processing software — Google Docs Hot technology ; Microsoft Word Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.

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Knowledge

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  • Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Fine Arts — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.See more occupations related to this knowledge.

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Skills

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  • Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Operations Analysis — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Time Management — Managing one’s own time and the time of others.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.See more occupations related to this skill.

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Abilities

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  • Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.See more occupations related to this ability.

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Work Activities

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  • Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Working with Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization — 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.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.See more occupations related to this activity.

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Detailed Work Activities

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  • Design layouts for print publications.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Design layout of art or product exhibits, displays, or promotional materials.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Confer with clients to determine needs.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Create computer-generated graphics or animation.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Collaborate with others to develop or refine designs.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Review art or design materials.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Draw detailed or technical illustrations.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Maintain records, documents, or other files.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Research new technologies.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Operate still or video cameras or related equipment.See more occupations related to this activity.

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Work Context

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  • Electronic Mail — 100% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Spend Time Sitting — 92% responded “Continually or almost continually.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Face-to-Face Discussions — 69% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Telephone — 69% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Time Pressure — 54% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 58% responded “Extremely important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Work With Work Group or Team — 46% responded “Extremely important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 77% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work — 50% responded “Some freedom.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Contact With Others — 38% responded “Constant contact with others.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Freedom to Make Decisions — 46% responded “Some freedom.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Level of Competition — 62% responded “Highly competitive.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — 60% responded “Continually or almost continually.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Duration of Typical Work Week — 64% responded “40 hours.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — 38% responded “Continually or almost continually.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 35% responded “Very important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Frequency of Decision Making — 32% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 46% responded “Important results.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Deal With External Customers — 42% responded “Important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Letters and Memos — 24% responded “Once a month or more but not every week.”See more occupations related to this work context.

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Job Zone

Title Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor’s degree, but some do not.
Related Experience A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Job Training Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Job Zone Examples Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
SVP Range (7.0 to < 8.0)

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Education


Percentage of Respondents
Education Level Required
62   Bachelor’s degree
15   Associate’s degree
8   Post-secondary certificate

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Interests

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  • Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.See more occupations related to this interest.
  • Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.See more occupations related to this interest.
  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.See more occupations related to this interest.

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Work Styles

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  • Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Independence — Job requires developing one’s own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Self-Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others’ needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.See more occupations related to this work style.

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Work Values

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  • Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.See more occupations related to this work value.
  • Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.See more occupations related to this work value.
  • Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.See more occupations related to this work value.

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Related Occupations

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11-2011.00 Advertising and Promotions Managers Bright Outlook
17-1021.00 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
27-1011.00 Art Directors Bright Outlook
27-1014.00 Special Effects Artists and Animators   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook
27-1025.00 Interior Designers
27-4032.00 Film and Video Editors Bright Outlook
43-9031.00 Desktop Publishers

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Wages & Employment Trends

Median wages (2020) $25.66 hourly, $53,380 annual
State wages
 
Local wages
  
Employment (2020) 254,100 employees
Projected growth (2020-2030) Slower than average (1% to 5%) Slower than average (1% to 5%)
Projected job openings (2020-2030) 23,900
State trends
 
Top industries (2020)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Manufacturing

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020 wage data external site and 2020-2030 employment projections external site. “Projected growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2020-2030). “Projected job openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.

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Sources of Additional Information

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Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.

  • AIGA, the professional association for design external site
  • Council for Advancement and Support of Education external site
  • Graphic Artists Guild external site
  • KelbyOne external site
  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design external site
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook: Graphic designers external site
  • Society for Experiential Graphic Design external site
  • University and College Designers Association external site

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