Graphic Designers

A graphic designer creates the visual rendering of products and companies, including logos, branding, packaging, and websites. When browsing magazine, browse the internet, or browse the cereal aisle at the grocery store, every image and package in view has been created by a graphic designer. Graphic designers are excellent at working under pressure since they may receive projects with short deadlines.

Graphic designers create logos, company brands, layouts for magazines, and advertisements, to name a few. Common programs used among graphic designers to create their digital art include Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and QuarkXPress. Using a combination of words, images, and symbols, graphic designers assemble the visual image based on their clients wants and needs. Part of their day will be spent brainstorming and discussing ideas with clients and within a team to create the ideal artistic rendering.

Though graphic designers used to only have opportunities working for organizations that distributed print material, such as newspapers and magazines, job opportunities have expanded to include corporations, public relations firms, colleges, museums, print shops, and direct mail advertisers, among others.

Some graphic designers do freelance work in addition to a regular day job.