Graphic Designers
Tasks Include:
- 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.
- Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +2.9%
National: +2.6%
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone:
Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$57,990.00
State
$61,820.00
Regional
Graphic Designers
Description
Career Cluster: | Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications |
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
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Graphic Designers
Education
Required Level of Education
- Bachelor's Degree = 65%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 15%
- Master's Degree = 10%
- Some College Courses = 5%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 5%
Related Work Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 30%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 15%
- Over 10 years = 15%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 10%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 10%
- Up to and including 1 month = 5%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 5%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 5%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 5%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- None = 21.05%
- Up to and including 1 month = 21.05%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 15.79%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 15.79%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 10.53%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 10.53%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 5.26%
On-the-Job Training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 25%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 25%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 15%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 15%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 10%
- None or short demonstration = 5%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 5%
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Graphic Designers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- 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.
- Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services.
- Prepare notes and instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts for printing.
- Produce still and animated graphics for on-air and taped portions of television news broadcasts, using electronic video equipment.
- Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.
- Research new software or design concepts.
- Prepare digital files for printing.
- Research the target audience of projects.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Photograph layouts, using camera, to make layout prints for supervisors or clients.
- Write or edit copy for clients.
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Graphic Designers
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Still cameras (35 millimeter cameras)
- Laser printers (Computer laser printers)
- Scanners (Computer scanners)
- Desktop computers
- Digital cameras
- Tablet computers (Graphics tablets)
- Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
- Personal computers
- Photocopiers (Photocopying equipment)
- Laser printers (Wide format printers)
Technologies Include:
- Charting software
- Microsoft Office Visio
- Data base user interface and query software
- Structured query language SQL
- Microsoft Access
- FileMaker Pro software
- Desktop publishing software
- Adobe Systems Adobe PageMaker
- Adobe Systems Adobe Distiller
- QuarkXPress
- Adobe Systems Adobe FrameMaker
- Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
- Development environment software
- Adobe Systems Adobe ActionScript
- Document management software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat software
- Enterprise application integration software
- Extensible markup language XML
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Systems Adobe After Effects
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks
- Adobe Systems Adobe FreeHand
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop software
- Internet browser software
- Web browser software
- Music or sound editing software
- Digidesign Pro Tools software
- Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
- Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
- Nuance OmniPage Professional
- Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Video creation and editing software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Premiere Pro software
- Web page creation and editing software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Macromedia HomeSite
- Adobe Systems Adobe Flash Player
- Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
- Web platform development software
- Adobe Systems Adobe ColdFusion
- Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
- Cascading Style Sheets CSS
- Asynchronous JavaScript and XML AJAX
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- JavaScript
- PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
- Word processing software
- Corel WordPerfect software
- Microsoft Word
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Additional Resources
For general information about art and design and a list of accredited college-level programs, contact:
National Association of Schools of Art and Design
11250 Roger Bacon Dr.
Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
http://nasad.arts-accredit.org/
For information on industrial design careers and a list of academic programs in industrial design, write to:
Industrial Designers Society of America
1142 Walker Rd.
Great Falls, VA 22066
http://www.idsa.org
For information about graphic design careers, contact:
American Institute of Graphic Arts
164 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10010
http://www.aiga.org
For information on degree, continuing education, and licensure programs in interior design and interior design research, contact:
American Society for Interior Designers
608 Massachusetts Ave. NE.
Washington, DC 20002-6006
http://www.asid.org
For information on degree, continuing education, and licensure programs, and general information on the interior design profession, contact:
International Interior Design Association
997 Merchandise Mart
Chicago, IL 60654
http://www.iida.org
For a list of schools with accredited programs in interior design, contact:
Foundation for Interior Design Education Research
146 Monroe Center NW.
Suite 1318
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
http://interiordesign.lovetoknow.com/FIDER_-_Foundation_for_Interior_Design_Education
For information about careers in floral design, contact:
Society of American Florists
1601 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
92.50 | Design | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
85.00 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
85.00 | Fine Arts | Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |
82.50 | Communications and Media | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
70.00 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
66.25 | Sales and Marketing | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
63.75 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
57.50 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
50.00 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
68.75 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
59.50 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
56.25 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
56.25 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
56.25 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
53.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
53.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
53.00 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
53.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
53.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
53.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
50.00 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
50.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
50.00 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
50.00 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
72.00 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
72.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
68.75 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
65.50 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
62.50 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
62.50 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
56.25 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
56.25 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
56.25 | Visual Color Discrimination | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
56.25 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
53.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
53.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
53.00 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
53.00 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
50.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
50.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
97.50 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
93.75 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
90.00 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
80.25 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
80.00 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
80.00 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
80.00 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
75.00 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
73.75 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
66.25 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
66.25 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
65.00 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
62.50 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
61.25 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
61.25 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
56.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
56.25 | Selling or Influencing Others | Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
55.25 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
54.00 | Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment | Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
53.75 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
51.25 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
50.00 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
50.00 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
50.00 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
50.00 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
50.00 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
95.00 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
91.25 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
86.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
86.25 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
86.25 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
85.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
81.25 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
80.00 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
80.00 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
80.00 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
78.75 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
76.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
70.00 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
67.50 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
65.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
57.50 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
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Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
77.83 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
72.17 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
61.17 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
58.33 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
50.00 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
50.00 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
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Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
98.00 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
95.80 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
93.00 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
89.40 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
88.80 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
87.80 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
86.40 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
86.40 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
85.20 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
85.00 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
82.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
82.00 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
74.80 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
71.60 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
71.60 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
68.40 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
65.20 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
65.00 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
63.20 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
62.20 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
61.00 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
55.80 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
53.00 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
- Examples
- Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $35,430.00 | $57,990.00 | $76,970.00 |
Virginia | $36,600.00 | $61,820.00 | $85,510.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $54,474.25 | $83,157.92 | $102,339.91 |
Bay Consortium | $42,696.32 | $62,695.55 | $85,466.37 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $37,332.80 | $52,115.97 | $70,876.35 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $36,079.41 | $48,750.40 | $64,937.53 |
Crater Area | $37,793.86 | $51,507.44 | $76,838.00 |
Greater Peninsula | $39,437.71 | $54,617.56 | $72,300.04 |
Hampton Roads | $38,679.65 | $56,424.44 | $71,148.42 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $33,516.55 | $47,897.84 | $63,717.37 |
Northern Virginia | $52,650.76 | $82,921.16 | $102,253.72 |
Piedmont Workforce | $39,059.72 | $54,397.41 | $73,992.69 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $36,701.43 | $49,129.43 | $74,168.19 |
Southwestern Virginia | $31,840.51 | $36,520.74 | $50,748.35 |
West Piedmont | $33,677.51 | $47,645.50 | $64,456.74 |
Western Virginia | $35,673.38 | $47,959.11 | $65,197.14 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 265,000 | 271,800 | +2.6% |
Virginia | 6,091 | 6,265 | +2.9% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | 784 | 759 | -3.2% |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 1,152 | 1,141 | -1.0% |
Central VA/Region2000 | 86 | 100 | +16.3% |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | 228 | 218 | -4.4% |
Hampton Roads | 730 | 696 | -4.7% |
New River/Mt. Rogers | 158 | 160 | +1.3% |
Northern Virginia | 2,075 | 2,206 | +6.3% |
Piedmont Workforce | 259 | 267 | +3.1% |
Shenandoah Valley | 200 | 201 | +0.5% |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | 176 | 182 | +3.4% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Illustrating
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Titles
- Advertising Designer
- Advertising Layout Worker
- Art Director
- Artist
- Catalogue Illustrator
- Commerical Artist
- Composing Room Supervisor
- Concept Artist
- Creative Director
- Creative Manager
- Design Director
- Designer
- Desktop Publisher
- Digital Artist
- Food Stylist
- Forms Designer
- Graphic Art Designer
- Graphic Artist
- Graphic Designer
- Graphic Designer/Production
- Graphics Coordinator
- Graphics Specialist
- Interface Designer
- Label Maker
- Layout Artist
- Macintosh Artist (Mac Artist)
- Multimedia Designer
- Multimedia Developer
- Multimedia Specialist
- Online Producer
- Photo Stylist
- Presentation Specialist
- Production Artist
- Production Designer
- Publications Designer
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Graphic Designers
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