Graphic Designers Go Back to List 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.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Document management software

Tasks
	Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
	Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
	Use computer software to generate new images.
	Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer.
	Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer.
	Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed.
	Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.
	Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.
	Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
	Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.

Skills
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Knowledge
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $70,188.00 $33.75  $21.34  $23.95 - $40.08  Bridgeport/Stamford $73,044.00 $35.12  $21.46  $24.57 - $42.38  Danbury $66,314.00 $31.88  $20.70  $23.81 - $39.79  Hartford $72,846.00 $35.03  $22.48  $26.19 - $41.98  New Haven $67,228.00 $32.33  $20.85  $23.38 - $37.97  New London/Norwich $63,095.00 $30.33  $20.62  $23.01 - $35.90  Waterbury $66,803.00 $32.12  $19.84  $21.38 - $37.38  Torrington $54,996.00 $26.44  $18.07  $20.01 - $32.81

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   241   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, but the number of annual openings will offer very good job opportunities.

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