Thursday, 6 June 2013

What skill set’s are needed by a Graphic Designer.

A job in graphic design is likely to include some or all of the following tasks and functions:


  • Learning about a clients business by researching them and finding out ts competitors and product range.
  • Developing a Design Brief (So that the client will no what your wanting from him).
  • Problem solving
  • developing and presenting design ideas as sketches, mood boards and being able to pitch it to them.
  • Understanding the print side of work and digital side.
  • Working in collaboration with other designers such as photographers, Film artists, Game designers etc. 
  • Managing your budgets and finances for specific projects.
The skill set that a designer would ideally need:

  • Being able to understand a Brand and its identity
  • Awareness of new trends and styles.
  • An ability to use software's, such as:
  1. Illustrator 
  2. Photoshop
  3. Dreamweaver
  4. Flash
  5. Z brush
  6. In Design
  • Being able to work in a team full of different designers with different professions and Alone in your studio.
  • An excellent use of communication skills, so that you can put across your ideas to clients and eve bosses of other company's.


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