£31,200
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
38
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
2.30%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Graphic designers use illustrative, sound, visual and multimedia techniques to convey a message for information, entertainment, advertising, promotion or publicity purposes, and create special visual effects and animations for computer games, film, interactive and other media.
Qualifications
Entrants have usually completed a foundation course, a BTEC/SQA award, a degree and/or postgraduate qualification. NVQs/SVQs in Design (in various disciplines) are available at Levels 2 and 3. Portfolio work is also important for entry.Typical tasks
- liaises with client to clarify aims of project brief, discusses media, software and technology to be used, establishes timetable for project and defines budgetary constraints;
- undertakes research into project, considers previous related projects and compares costs of using different processes;
- prepares sketches, scale drawings, models, colour schemes and other mock-ups to show clients and discusses any required alterations;
- prepares specification and instructions for realisation of the project;
- liaises with other parts of the production team to ensure graphic design fits with other elements, processes and timescales;
- produces or oversees creation of the final product.
Common job titles
Artworker
Artist, computer
Designer, art
Artist, layout
Designer, display
Artist, digital
Artist, graphic
Copyist, designer's
Designer, 3D
Animator, VFX
Artist, stereo
Animator, 3D
Artist, games, computer
Copyist, design
Copyist (textile printing)
Consultant, design, graphic
Designer, graphic
Animator, computer
Designer (advertising)
Animator, 2D, computer
Assistant, graphics
Animator, 3D, computer
Artist, 3D
Technician, graphics
Artist, lithographic
Artist, VFX
Designer, digital
Animator, 2D
Artist, effects, visual
Designer, exhibition
Operator, DTP
Controller, display
Artist, technical
Illuminator
Officer, services, creative
Operator, publishing, top, desk
Assistant, publishing
Illustrator, technical
Assistant, publications
Copier, design
Decorator, display
Artist, Mac
Setter-out
Animator, motion, stop
Officer, graphics
Visualiser (advertising)
Coordinator, design, graphic
Artist, effects, digital
Operator, Mac
Operator, Mac, Apple
Artist, commercial
Artist, lettering
Animator, effects, visual
Artist, litho
Designer, multi-media
Education background
Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.
Compare Graphic designers with other careers
183/355
Ranked 183rd out of 355 careers for highest average pay.
160/355
Ranked 160th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
208/355
Ranked 208th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Graphic designers
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£530
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£620
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
89/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
Compare the Gender Pay Gap for Graphic designers with other careers.
Average weekly pay by age and gender: Graphic designers
Pay change between years
Hard-to-fill vacancies
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