Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators

What the job involves

• Determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders
• Undertaking research and analysing functional communication requirements
• Formulating design concepts for the subject to be communicated
• Preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations and layouts to communicate design concepts
• Negotiating design solutions with clients, management, sales and production staff
• Selecting, specifying or recommending functional and aesthetic materials and media for publication, delivery or display
• Detailing and documenting the selected design for production
• Supervising or carrying out production in the chosen media
• May archive information for future client use

Key values of workers in Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Top skills required for workers in Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Writing

  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Active Learning

  Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.