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Graphic Designer Example 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.

List of Graphic Designer Job Duties

1. Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
2. Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer.
3. Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.
4. Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
5. Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.
6. Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.

Things a Graphic Designer Should Know How to Do

These are the skills Graphic Designers say are the most useful in their careers:

1. 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.
2. Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
3. Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
4. Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
5. Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
6. Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.