£15,080
Average salary at age 20
£31,200
Average Salary
38
Average hours per week
Description
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.Main Tasks
- 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;
- Undertakes research into project, considers previous related projects and compares costs of using different processes;
- Prepares sketches, scale drawings, models, colour schemes and other mock-ups to show clients and discusses any required alterations;
- Prepares specification and instructions for realisation of the project;
- Liaises with other parts of the production team to ensure graphic design fits with other elements, processes and timescales;
- Produces or oversees creation of the final product.
Qualifications
Entrants have usually completed a foundation course, a BTEC/SQA award, a degree and/or postgraduate qualification. NVQs/SVQs in Design (in various disciplines) are available at Levels 2 and 3. Portfolio work is also important for entry.What Graphic designers studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (W2) Design studies | 75 |
| (W1) Fine art | 2 |
| (W6) Cinematics & photography | 6 |
| (Q3) English studies | 1 |
| (K1) Architecture | 1 |
| (N5) Marketing | 1 |
| (H7) Production & manufacturing engineering | 1 |
| (W9) Others in creative arts & design | 1 |
| (N1) Business studies | 1 |
| (P3) Media studies | 4 |
| (H6) Electronic & electrical engineering | 1 |
| (I1) Computer science | 3 |
UK Prospects
114100
Workforce Size
0.51%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
11611
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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