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Graphic Designers

SOC 27-1024.00

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.

Zone 4 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.6

Speaking

3.4

Critical Thinking

3.4

Reading Comprehension

3.2

Active Learning

3.1

Social Perceptiveness

3.1

Operations Analysis

3.1

Judgment and Decision Making

3.1

Knowledge Areas 8

Design

4.3

Communications and Media

4.3

English Language

4.2

Fine Arts

3.9

Computers and Electronics

3.9

Customer and Personal Service

3.6

Sales and Marketing

3.3

Clerical

2.9

Key Tasks

1Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.

2Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.

3Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.

4Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.

5Use computer software to generate new images.

Also Known As

Advertising Designer Advertising Layout Worker Artist Catalogue Illustrator Commercial Artist Concept Artist Creative Director Creative Manager Design Director Designer