Graphic Designer

A graphic designer is responsible for creating aesthetically pleasing image  solutions to communicate messages for their clients. They use images, colors and texts to create compositions on screen to convey information and messages. The work is used within a range of media and includes advertising campaigns, book covers, magazines, posters and websites.

Most graphic designers find work in marketing, communication , advertising or publishing or even web design.

What are the roles and responsibilities for Graphical Designer?

• Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.
• Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy and select style and size of type.
• Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.
• Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts.
• Use computer software to generate new images.

How to Become a Graphical Designer

• Certificate in graphic design
• Diploma in graphic design and animation

What are the key skills required for Graphical Designing?

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Listening skills
• Innovative
• Organizational skills
• Eye for detail.
• Artistic
• Eye for detail
• Organizational skills
• Imagination and creativity;
• Critical awareness of self and external factors and the ability to be reflective;
• Interpersonal and social skills;
• Resourcefulness;
• An appreciation of diversity;
• Team work;
• The ability to work independently;
• Decision-making;
• Visual presentation;
• Self-motivation and self-management;

What are the career opportunities in Graphical Designing?

• Web designer
• Exhibition designer
• Art Director
• Logo designer
• 2D animator
• Marketing expert
• Print Collaterals Designer
• Production Artist
• digital designer
• Graphical Designer
• Online Producer
• Publications Designer

Design Specializations

• Packaging Designer
• Editorial Designer / Publications Designer
• Book Designer
• Advertising Designer
• Trademark/Logo/Brand/Identity Designer
• Corporate/Annual Reports
• Audio/Visual Packaging
• Motion Graphics