Graphic Designer
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Professional Occupations in Legal, Business, Cultural and Artistic Fields
- Middle : Designers
- Minor : Graphic Designers
Summary
Specialized profession responsible for designing and producing visual content such as printed materials, web, advertising, and brands.
Description
Graphic designers handle the planning, design, and production of visual content used in various media such as advertising, publications, and web. They conduct meetings with clients to gather requirements, develop concepts and rough sketches, and create design data using Adobe software. They also manage submission of print data, export data for web implementation, and coordinate with printing companies and development teams. While maintaining design quality, they manage deadlines and budgets, collaborate with stakeholders, and deliver the final products. Due to rapid changes in trends and technologies, a continuous learning attitude toward the latest design tools and techniques is required.
Future Outlook
With the increase in digital content and SNS advertising, demand for visual design remains stable. While AI-powered automation tools are advancing, there is strong demand for highly original creativity, requiring multi-skilling and collaboration with digital domains.
Personality Traits
Attention to detail / Curious and inquisitive / Excellent aesthetic sense / Excellent communication skills / Flexible and adaptable
Work Style
Design Agency / Freelance / In-house Design Department / Project-based / Remote
Career Path
Assistant Designer → Junior Designer → Senior Designer → Art Director → Creative Director → Freelance
Required Skills
Adobe Illustrator / Color Management / InDesign / Photoshop / Print Data Preparation / Typography
Recommended Skills
After Effects / English Document Reading / HTML/CSS Coding / Project Management / UI/UX Design
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Color and layout details directly impact quality. |
| Communication Skills | Smooth requirement adjustments with clients and team members are necessary. |
| Creativity & Ideation | The ability to generate original ideas and visual concepts is important. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Advanced quantitative analysis is not heavily required. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Mainly desk work with relatively low physical demands. |
Related Qualifications
- Color Certification
- DTP Certification
- Illustrator Expert Certification
- Photoshop Expert Certification
- Web Creator Proficiency Test
Aliases
- Visual Designer
Related Jobs
- Art Director
- DTP Operator
- Illustrator
- UI/UX Designer
- Web Designer