Graphic Designer Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

A Graphic Designer, or Commercial Artist, creates designs or visual concepts that deliver information through imagery, art and photographs. Their duties include liaising with a client to determine what kind of work and concepts the client has, generate ideas and create layouts that align with the client’s wants and needs.

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Graphic Designer duties and responsibilities

A Graphic Designer conceptualises and generates complete imagery to relay a message in a way that pleases the eye of the viewer. In order to achieve this goal, the designer has to be capable of production in multiple media formats while keeping the client’s needs at the forefront during production. Some major duties and responsibilities of a Graphic Designer include:

  • Creating materials by hand or use technology and creative software suites to generate illustrations, layouts and designs
  • Designing brochures, magazine covers and backs, billboards, brochures, web pages, advertising for a variety of media formats and annual reports
  • Generating drafts and mockups of proposed designs for the client to review and make revisions as requested
  • Maintaining client communication from project start to finish
  • Reviewing final work with clients and make final revisions or deliver the product to the client
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Example 1

Job Description We are looking for a passionate & balanced all-round Graphic and Motion Designer to support the creative and artwork process across a wide variety of both digital and print-based projects. Not just highly creative, you MUST have supreme attention to detail, be proficient using Cinema 4D for animation and photo-realistic rendering, along with After Effects and Premier Pro for video work. At the same time, you must be well organised and able to jump between projects as necessary. As an exceptionally talented graphic and motion designer, you will add your own magic to our team and deliver great solutions, whatever the brief or sector. Key Responsibilities Produce highly creative and accurate designs HD 3D photo-realistic renderings Explainer animations and video work Take briefs from and develop ideas with the Team and execute accordingly Skills & Knowledge 3+ years design agency experience Broad client base experience across multiple sectors Degree or equivalent Excellent MAC and expert Adobe Creative Suite skills Cinema 4D, After Effects & Premier Pro Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience. 25 days holiday plus company pension. Looking for a new challenge? Send your CV and portfolio/showreel links to

Example 2

We are looking for a new member for the team at our recently refurbished Foundry, in the heart of Hexham. The role is a combination of grinding, hand filing and general finishing of metal castings. It is physically demanding, repetitive at times but equally rewarding working within a great team on projects. Experience preferred but full training can be provided. The successful applicant will have a positive attitude to work and a willingness to learn, show attention to detail and finish work to an extremely high standard. Benefits: * On-site parking Reference ID: HSC fettler Job Type: Full-time Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Experience: * Artisan craft work: 2 years (Preferred) * rotary power tools: 1 year (Preferred) Education: * A-Level or equivalent (Required)

Example 3

Partner Plus Media, a fast paced, global media company, are currently looking to appoint an experienced Graphic Designer, with exceptional design skills able to see a project through from concept, design to finished print ready artwork. Our ever expanding team boasts seasoned professionals wanting to excel at what they do and provide exceptional service to prestigious clients worldwide. Based in our Bispham offices in Blackpool, we are a fast paced team working to impress. Due to Partner Plus Media being a global company, the hours for this position are Monday to Thursday 12pm - 8pm and Friday 10am - 6pm. *The ideal candidate must have: * * Creative flair, originality and be able to contribute ideas * 5 years' experience within a similar role * A solid working knowledge of InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop * An exceptional eye for detail * Working knowledge of Apple OS * Great communication and the ability to connect with people at all levels * The ability to work as part of a team, plus take ownership and initiative * Excellent time management skills * The ability to multi-task and act quickly in a fast-paced work environment * Exceptional interpersonal skills * The ability to work under pressure is important as you will have to work to deadlines * Degree level in graphic design or equivalent experience *Preferred but not essential: * * Print knowledge/background * Good copywriting skills If you’re interested in applying, send us your CV, examples of previous work and a covering letter outlining your skills. Evidence of experience and references will be requested. Competitive salary based on experience. Office based work. No remote work available. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £22,000.00-£27,000.00 per year Application deadline: 30/06/2021 Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £22,000.00-£27,000.00 per year Benefits: * Company pension * On-site parking Schedule: * Monday to Friday COVID-19 considerations: COVID-19 considerations: All required Covid precautions are in place throughout the office. Ability to * Blackpool FY2 (preferred) Education: * Bachelor's (preferred) Experience: * Graphic design: 5 years (preferred) Work remotely: * No

Example 4

The Nu Agency is an established graphic design agency, which has been trading for over 10 years. We are located in the centre of Kelham Island Sheffield (15 minutes walk from the train station, and 5 minutes from the high street). Surrounded by restaurants, pubs, shops and one of the fastest growing areas of the city. We work with clients of all sizes, from start-ups to household names, and work across all media. We're looking for creative thinker. A bright spark. Someone who understands the business of communication, and knows how to use their skills to make any form of communication work. We need someone who can conceive original ideas, concepts and deliver fully-rounded, commercial, effective solutions to the problems our clients have. The chosen candidate will be mainly working in the bar and leisure sector so experience in this area would be an advantage. Must have: - A thorough understanding and passion for design and communication - Experience in brand and identity, interactive, and print - Top notch Mac skills (Adobe CS essential) - Ability to conceive complete creative concepts – visual and verbal - Eagerness to take ownership of clients and projects - Strong communication skills - Strong interpersonal skills - Good at building client relationships and confidence - Disciplined work ethic - Sense of humour Please submit examples of relevant work (CV, PDF or URL) and an idea of your salary expectations. We will only respond to applicants who meet the above conditions. No Recruitment Agencies Please Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: per year Schedule: * Monday to Friday COVID-19 considerations: Social Distancing applies Education: * Diploma of Higher Education (preferred) Experience: * Graphic design: 2 years (preferred) Work remotely: * No

What does a Graphic Designer do?

Companies hire a Graphic Designer to solve the problem of how to stimulate a consumer to go from reading an advertisement to making a purchase. They create designs and logos and develop layouts for everything from annual reports to magazines. A Graphic Designer is not necessarily an artist even though they arrange imagery or language into a finished product for advertising. The role of the graphic artist is to perform client intake and learn about the client’s desires and expectations for the end product, create artwork in a variety of formats and layouts that may appeal to the client, have a cultural sensitivity in order to avoid inadvertently offending audiences and review the final work with the client for final adjustments and approval.

Graphic Designer skills and qualifications

A successful Graphic Designer candidate will possess skills that include the ability to manage time, produce artwork in a variety of styles, understand font design and have excellent communication skills. Some of the skills and qualifications a Graphic Designer needs are:

  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently
  • Artistic skills
  • Proficiency in graphic illustration software
  • Capable of planning a strategy in relation to client needs
  • Maintain a portfolio of prior work and maintain a client archive
  • Analytical skills

Graphic Designer experience requirements

Most Graphic Designer roles require a qualified candidate to have experience in editing or creating illustrations using illustration software, building multi-layer compositions digitally or by hand, creating final artwork with lettering suitable for advertising and editing photographic images to suit the needs of the client.

Graphic Designer education and training requirements

There are no defined entry requirements for the role of a Graphic Designer, but a majority of Graphic Designers have earned a degree in graphic design, fine art, illustration or product design. Educational requirements for a Graphic Designer include a bachelor’s degree or completion of an equivalent apprenticeship. Training for a Graphic Designer includes familiarity with a variety of photo editing and illustration software products, ability to write in HTML and CSS for web pages and the ability to do work by hand when necessary.

Graphic Designer salary expectations

According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Graphic Designer is £25,359. Starting salary for this role may be dependent on experience, location and company.

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Graphic Designer job description FAQs

What is a Creative Designer job description?

A Creative Designer, or Graphic Designer, job description is an advertisement placed by an organisation that’s seeking to hire a qualified Graphic Designer for an open position. The function of the job description is to target the desired type of candidate to fulfil the role. The description may include information such as educational requirements, years of experience preferred, types of software proficiencies and request a portfolio for viewing.

What skills do you need to be a Graphic Designer?

The skills needed to be a Graphic Designer include the ability to think in abstract imagery to create artwork, use critical thinking skills to delineate imagery into a rough draft and use manual and digital tools to refine the imagery into a finished product. A Graphic Designer also has to be proficient in time management, be able to communicate ideas and concepts clearly and be able to accept input or criticism from clients.

What do you do as a Graphic Designer?

A Graphic Designer draws upon their training, skills and talent to create artwork for the advertising and marketing industry. A designer may create a new logo for a company or create a novel packaging idea for a new product. 

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