What Kinds of Design Jobs are There?

If you are a graphic design student or have just graduated with a fresh degree and are wondering what kind of jobs are available in the world of design you may be in for a surprise. There are a number of different design jobs that can be acquired by people with the right set of skills and proper motivation but finding them can be a whole different ball game. However it does help to know what you are looking for before you begin your search.

Asking what kind of design jobs is available is sort of like asking someone to say how many colors exist. There are a number of different job opportunities in the design industry and many jobs are simply ‘shades’ of another. Here are some of the more common jobs that can be found in the design industry:

• Graphic Designers: As the name would imply a graphic designer will of course design stuff, but there are a number of different jobs within the sector that can be found. These include junior designers, middleweight designers, senior designers, art directors, creative directors, and web designers. Each position represents a different level of designer and you can gather from the names which designers will carry more weight –and salary- over the others.

• Artworkers: This is the job that started out years ago as what was known as graphic artists and these people are the ones who do a lot of the less creative work in a design studio. Nowadays these types of people may be referred to as ‘Mac Operators’ as with the advent of the computer, these jobs are usually accomplished easier and more efficiently with a Mac laptop at the ready.

• Design Management: These types of design jobs can range anywhere from creative hands on to hands off managing of accounts and everything in between. Job titles in this category usually are found in the way of production managers, project managers, studio managers, producers, and design managers. Again, each title will carry a different responsibility and a different rate of pay.

Of course there a ton of other jobs that are available in the design industry but many of them simply carry a different title but the work is the same as one of the jobs listed above.

Not sure what area to go into? Do some research online about what each of these jobs entails and more importantly, what they pay, and how much room for advancement there is. A great way to get your feet wet with all that the design industry has to offer is to intern at a studio if you are still in school. If you are already out of school then maybe make a visit to a few studios and check things out for yourself and above all else ask questions.

The world of design is certainly one that is filled with a multitude of opportunities. All you have to do is figure out which opportunities you want to peruse and then go for it.

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