What You'll Do

  • 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.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 3.75/5
Speaking 3.38/5
Writing 3.25/5
Critical Thinking 3.25/5
Active Learning 3.25/5
Reading Comprehension 3.12/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.12/5
Coordination 3.12/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.12/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.12/5
Time Management 3.12/5
Monitoring 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Innovation, Attention to Detail, Dependability, Achievement Orientation, Adaptability

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Originality 4.0/5
Fluency of Ideas 3.88/5
Near Vision 3.88/5
Written Comprehension 3.75/5
Oral Comprehension 3.62/5
Oral Expression 3.5/5
Written Expression 3.5/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.25/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Acrobat Adobe ActionScript Adobe After Effects Adobe ColdFusion Adobe Creative Cloud software Adobe Distiller Adobe Dreamweaver Adobe FrameMaker Adobe FreeHand MX Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Macromedia HomeSite Adobe PageMaker Adobe Photoshop Adobe Premiere Pro AJAX Apple Final Cut Pro Apple iMovie Apple iWork Keynote Apple Keynote

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Innovation (High importance: 4.67/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.61/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.14/5)
  • Achievement Orientation (High importance: 4.13/5)
  • Adaptability (High importance: 4.1/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Ad Designer (Advertising Designer) Ad Layout Worker (Advertising Layout Worker) Artist Brand Designer Catalogue Illustrator Commercial Artist Concept Artist Creative Designer Design Consultant Designer Digital Artist Forms Designer Graphic Art Designer Graphic Artist Graphic Design Coordinator Graphic Designer Graphics Coordinator Graphics Specialist Interface Designer Label Maker Layout Artist Marketing Graphic Designer Multimedia Designer Multimedia Developer Multimedia Specialist Online Producer Presentation Specialist Production Artist Production Designer Production Graphic Designer Publications Designer Studio Designer Technical Illustrator Visual Designer Visual Graphic Designer

Career Fit FAQs

Is this career a good fit for me

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Can this help if I want to stay in my field

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What should I compare first

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