Graphic Designers
Graphic designers use illustrative, sound, visual and multimedia techniques to convey a message for information, entertainment, advertising, promotion or publicity purposes, and create special visual effects and animations for computer games, film, interactive and other media.
£26,083
Median Salary
New workers start around £17,809. Normal pay is £26,083 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £53,102.
Daily Tasks
- Produces or oversees creation of the final product.
- Liaises with other parts of the production team to ensure graphic design fits with other elements, processes and timescales.
- Prepares specification and instructions for realisation of the project.
- Prepares sketches, scale drawings, models, colour schemes and other mock-ups to show clients and discusses any required alterations.
- Undertakes research into project, considers previous related projects and compares costs of using different processes.
- Liaises with client to clarify aims of project brief, discusses media, software and technology to be used, establishes timetable for project and defines budgetary constraints.
Skills employers are asking for
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
- Learning Strategies
- Mathematics
- Science
Related Courses
Art and Design Level 3
This course is ideal for anyone who wishes to gain a vocational qualification in Art and Design, as a step towards a career in the industry or a university application.
Length: 2 Years
Study: Full Time
Start date: 2nd September 2024
Location: West Lancashire College