Career Details

Graphic Designers
Create visual concepts, by hand or using computer software, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers.

Overview

Create visual concepts, by hand or using computer software, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers.

What you'll do

  • Meet with clients or the art director to determine the scope of a project
  • Advise clients on strategies to reach a particular audience
  • Create images that identify a product or convey a message
  • Develop graphics for product illustrations, logos, and websites
  • Present the design to clients or the art director
  • Review designs for errors before printing or publishing them

Abilities you'll need

Attention SpanComprehensionDependabilityGood CommunicationsOriginalityProblem RecognitionProblem SolvingReasoning

Knowledge you'll gain

Communications and MediaComputers and ElectronicsCustomer ServiceDesign

Skills

CommunicationComputersCreativityCritical ThinkingDependabilityMonitoringProblem SolvingTime Management

Technology

Adobe Creative SuiteComputer Aided Design (CAD) SoftwareComputersHypertext Markup Language (HTML)JavaScriptMicrosoft Office Software