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Graphic Designer

What Does a Graphic Designer Do?

In 2018 the average American consumer spent fi ve hours a day on
a mobile device, according to the analytics fi rm Flurry. Sixty-eight
percent of Facebook users accessed the site using a smartphone
or tablet, and nearly 100 percent
At a Glance of those who visited Twitter, In-
stagram, and Snapchat did so
Graphic Designer using mobile devices. These fi g-

Minimum Educational ures are good news for graphic
Requirements designers who specialize in so-
Bachelor’s degree in fine arts or
graphic design cial media marketing (SMM).
The multibillion dollar SMM in-
Personal Qualities
Creative, analytical, good com- dustry depends on eye-popping
municator, computer skills, able to memes, infographics, banner
understand social media marketing ads, pop-up ads, and logos for
Certification mobile devices.
Adobe Certified Expert Graphic designers are also
recommended
called graphic artists. They
Working Conditions combine communication skills
In studios at drafting tables and
computers; long hours when dead- with artistic talent to create
lines loom ads and other visual content
Pay that grabs the attention of
$49,530 median annual salary in 2017* users who are busily scroll-
Number of Jobs ing through their news feeds.
266,300 in 2017* Graphic designers use photos,
Future Job Outlook drawings, videos, animations,
4–20 percent growth through 2026
colors, music, and specifi c
* includes all graphic designers working in
advertising, public relations, and related type fonts to produce designs
computer services
that help companies increase

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