graphic designer

Graphic designers create text and images to communicate ideas. They make visual concepts by hand or using computer software, intended for publishing in paper or online media such as advertisements, websites, and magazines.

ESCO Code

2166.9

NACE Code

62.1 - Computer programming activities

73.11 - Activities of advertising agencies

63.91 - Web search portal activities

58.12 - Publishing of newspapers

58.11 - Publishing of books

74.12 - Graphic design and visual communication activities

58.19 - Other publishing activities, except software publishing

18.13 - Pre-press and pre-media services

Alternative Labels

commercial graphic designer

graphic design specialist

commercial designer

graphic design expert

graphic artist

advertising artist

graphics designer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt to type of media convert scribbles into virtual sketches design graphics design prototypes develop an artistic framework develop creative ideas develop digital content finish project within budget follow a brief identify customer's needs perform market research respect publication formats translate requirements into visual design use creative suite software

Essential Knowledge

adobe creative suite copyright legislation desktop publishing digital media graphic design

Optional Skills and Competences

apply 3D imaging techniques apply desktop publishing techniques brainstorm ideas create 3D characters create 3D environments create advertisements create animated narratives create moving images design greeting cards develop animations draw design sketches edit digital moving images edit negatives edit photographs manage contracts meet expectations of target audience operate 3D computer graphics software perform ideation activities select artwork developed by staff members use CAD software use digital illustration techniques use photographic equipment use presentation software use traditional illustration techniques use word processing software

Optional Knowledge

3D lighting 3D modelling Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Capture One GIMP (graphics editor software) Microsoft Visio SketchBook Pro Synfig advertising techniques aesthetics computer graphics design management digital compositing graphics editor software interactive media motion graphics photography publishing industry

Skills Group Share

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/69bcbb0a-8d80-4ecd-b0a4-9adea2a40de2

Status

released

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