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GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
An Occupation in
 
Occupation Description:
 
  Design or create graphics to meet a client's specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
 
Typical 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.
 
Skills:
 
 
  • Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others..
  • Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions..
  • 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..
  • Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one..
  • Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making..
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems..
  • Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions..
 
Knowledge:
 
 
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming..
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar..
  • 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..
  • Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models..
  • 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..
  • Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture..
 
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Education & Training:
 
  Bachelor's degree
 
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Wage Information:
 
 
Region Average Annual Average Hourly Entry Level (hourly) Mid-Range  (hourly)
Statewide Units $54,526.00 $26.21 $16.15 $18.16 - $31.44
Bridgeport/Stamford $64,014.00 $30.78 $18.23 $20.13 - $38.47
Danbury $51,621.00 $24.82 $17.41 $18.96 - $31.89
Hartford $47,320.00 $22.75 $15.30 $16.60 - $28.23
New Haven $51,376.00 $24.70 $16.64 $19.21 - $28.65
New London/Norwich $46,892.00 $22.54 $15.94 $17.07 - $25.88
Springfield $52,192.00 $25.09 $15.60 $17.64 - $30.48
Waterbury $44,201.00 $21.25 $15.97 $16.53 - $20.18
Worcester $47,646.00 $22.91 $16.47 $18.08 - $26.69
Torrington $40,869.00 $19.65 $11.34 $12.23 - $26.89
Danielson $41,979.00 $20.19 $12.74 $13.45 - $24.99
 
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Occupation Outlook:
 
 
Region Employment Average Annual Growth Rate Average Annual Job Openings
2006 2016
State of Connecticut 2,990 3,190 0.6% 99
 
 
Chart of Growth Rate and Annual Openings Employment in this occupation is expected to grow about as fast as average, and the number of annual openings will offer good or favorable job opportunities.
 
Key:
  N/A = Not Applicable
  ***** = Over $60.00 per hour
  ##### = Over $124,821
 
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