Graphic Designer
Visually communicate messages and ideas using art and technology.
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What's it like to be a Graphic Designer?
Knowledgeable in design elements such as shape, color, texture and form, Graphic Designers create visuals by hand and using software. They are involved in the production of a variety of material including advertisements, product packaging, mobile applications, magazines, company logos and other items in digital or print form. They may work in-house for businesses such as publishing companies and marketing firms, as outsourced talent working in design and advertising agencies, or as freelancers.
Tasks and duties
- Meeting with clients or other members of the creative department to identify goals.
- Selecting images, colors, fonts and other visual elements that best communicate key messages.
- Illustrating via free hand or computer programs.
- Presenting output to the Art Director or client.
- Gathering feedback and making revisions if necessary.
- Reviewing the designs before publication or printing.
To create visuals that meet business goals, Graphic Designers confer with clients, marketing units, Writers, other artists, and Art Directors. Graphic Designers then communicate the preferred messages through visual elements that seek to capture the target market.
How to become a Graphic Designer
Graphic Designers usually have a strong technical background. However, they are often also skilled in basic artistic forms such as drawing and painting.
- Finish a degree in fine arts, multimedia arts, industrial design or another related field. This will give you a sound foundation for a career as a Graphic Designer. You can also finish a vocational course in graphic design offered by many schools and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
- Gain experience by applying for entry-level roles such as Junior Graphic Designer and Junior Web Designer.
- Collate your best work and build a portfolio. Aside from your resume, a portfolio effectively shows your talent and skills to potential employers.
- Keep up with design trends through online courses and conferences. Make sure you have sufficient software knowledge to create designs. Learn other skills such as typeface design, website development and photography that can give you an edge over other jobseekers.
- With experience, you can grow your career. Eventually, you can be Project Manager, Art Director, or Creative Director. As a freelancer, you can choose to set up your own design agency.
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Latest Graphic Designer reviews
Jun 2023
Experience
5 – 9 years
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I'm self-employed
The good things
The good thing about designing is I can keep on improving myself so I could satisfy even more clients with better artworks
The challenges
Sometimes there are some miscommunication with clients that I had to completely change the artwork.
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