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Graphic Design careers
The occupations listed below are a selection of those which may interest Graphic Design students and graduates
Graphic Designer, Freelance and/or Employed
Graphic designers may work freelance and/or employed in dealing with a wide range of projects that include website design, advertising and posters, the designing of books and magazine covers, computer games, exhibition displays, the packaging for products, as well as branding for corporations, organisations, institutions and businesses.
Job profile of a graphic designer from the Prospects website
Job profile of a graphic designer National Careers Service website
Job profile of a graphic designer from the Target Jobs website
Job profile of a graphic designer from All About Careers
Job profile of a graphic designer from the Total Jobs website
Advertising Art Director
Advertising art directors generate ideas and strategies for advertising campaigns which are delivered through various media outlets.
Job profile of an advertising art director from the Prospects website
Job profile of an advertising art director from the National Careers Service website
How to be an art director from the Creative Blog website
Animator
Animators create films, television programmes, advertisements and online videos through sequences of multiple images/frames that are drawn digitally or by hand, or alternatively with clay, plasticine and/or wooden models and puppets.
Job profile of an animator from the Prospects website
Job profiles of animators (2D computer animation) from the Creative Skillset website
Job profiles of animators (2D drawn animation) from the Creative Skillset website
Job profiles of animators (3D computer animation) from the Creative Skillset website
Job profiles of animators (stop motion animation) from the Creative Skillset website
Illustrator
Illustrators create images through drawing, photography or digital illustration for a range of different platforms, from story books to advertisements.
Job profile of an illustrator from the Prospects website
Job profile of an Illustrator on the Creative & Cultural Skills website
Printmaker
Printmakers design images and transpose them onto different surfaces including paper, glass and plastic.
Job profile of a printmaker from the Prospects website
Design and Marketing Manager
Design and marketing managers are in charge of marketing activities and strategies for promoting products, services and/or ideas.
Job profile of a design and marketing manager from the Prospects website
Job profile of a design and marketing manager from the Charter Selection website
Job profile of a design and marketing manager from the Study.com website
Job profile of a design and marketing manager from the Total Jobs website
Web Designer
Web designers create, improve and sometimes maintain web pages for clients.
Job profile of a web designer from the Prospects website
Job profile of a web designer from the National Careers Service website
Job profile of a web designer from the Target Jobs website
UI/UX Designer
UI/UX designers are involved in designing websites, applications and software that can be easily used by people from non-technical backgrounds.
Job profile of a UX designer from the Prospects website
Digital and Advertising Copywriter
Digital and advertising copywriters plan and write content for advertising campaigns.
Job profile of an advertising copywriter from the Prospects website
Job profile of a digital copywriter from the Prospects website
Art and Photo Editor
Art and photo editors select, purchase, prepare and alter stock photos (or take photographs themselves) to improve the look of magazines and/or other publications.
Job profile for art editors from the National Careers Service website
Digital Marketing Officer
Digital marketing officers are responsible for marketing campaigns, being in charge of the content for websites, apps, social media, email and e-newsletters to promote brands, products and services.
Job profile for digital marketing officer from the National Careers Service website
Please note that some of these careers may require further study.
For further information on these careers, see also:
- I Want To Work In
- Information on types of jobs from Prospects
- Information on career sectors from TARGETjobs
Many people in graphic design roles are self-employed.
Thank you to Prospects for the content on these pages.
The degree programme pages also include career information