Career Opportunities after learning Graphic Designing

• Logos
• Product packaging
• Desktop Publishing
• Branding and Advertising
• Interface or User  Experience Design
• Book Design
• Print or Web Production
• Typhography

In a nutshell, "a graphic designer is a person whose main goal and objective are to design a project based on a client's specific needs. He/she consults with a client before beginning the project's design phase to determine the project's overall goal, purpose, and desired appearance." 

What does a Graphic Designer do?

Generally, a graphic designer's job begins with rough graphic design ideas, either by hand sketching or using a computer program or tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, Adobe InDesign, and many others.  

Once the rough design is completed, a graphic designer uses various technology or tools in order to create visual concepts to transmit messages through photos and art.  

Some of the common tools used by Graphic Designers are:

Why should you choose graphic designer as a career option

   There are various reasons to become a graphic designer. Some of those reasons are: 

1. A good salary. Beginners can expect to earn around Rs. 2-3 LPA, while those with 5+ years of experience can expect to earn around Rs. 5 - 10 LPA. 
2. Increase in no. of jobs. Graphic designers in computer systems design and related services are expected to grow by 20%, creating numerous job opportunities. 
3. Collaborate with the best companies. Because of the increasing workload, businesses such as Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter, and Monster frequently hire graphic designers. 
4. Extra income. You can earn extra income by doing freelancing work.  
5. Keep on growing. Discover the best and most recent industry standard software. 

Can anyone become a graphic designer?

 There are no specific educational requirements to become a graphic designer; anyone who has completed their 10+2 in any stream (Science/ Commerce/ Arts) can pursue a graphic design course and become a graphic designer.

Freshers usually go for a certification course to acquire the required skills and knowledge to begin their careers as graphic designers, and having a certification can provide them with better opportunities. A certification can help those freshers to demonstrate their dedication to superior professional standards, maintaining industry standards, and ongoing learning. But, freshers with no experience or knowledge of graphic design typically begin their careers in a junior/internship/apprenticeship role and then move to a graphic designer position.

However, candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design/Fine Arts/ Equivalent are preferred for both entry-level and advanced graphic design positions.

What skills are required to be a graphic designer?

There are a lot of technical and soft skills that a good graphic designer should possess. Some of the graphic designer key skills are:  

1. An eye for detail  
2. Audience targeting 
3. Color theory 
4. Capability to work independently and under pressure  
5. Openness to new ideas  
6. Website development 
7. Typography  
8. Interactive media  
9. Coding  
10. Branding  
11. Acceptance of constructive criticism  
12. Quick to react to changing trends  
13. Ability to balance projects and master time management  
14. Problem-solving skills  
15. Excellent communication skills  
16. Ability to maintain consistency and prove trustworthiness  
17. Willingness to try creative alternatives