About the Industry

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics offers information on areas related to the grpahic design industry. Roles, salaries, education and outlook for graphic designs, video/photographers, marketers, animators, digital designs, and web designers are detailed.

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Career Pathways

Jobs can have lots of different titles with different experience and educational requirements. Below is a sampling of job titles that can be found in actual, live job postings.

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What Graphic Designers Do

Graphic designers create visual concepts, using computer software or by hand, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers.

What Film, Video Editors and Camera Operators Do

Film and video editors and camera operators manipulate moving images that entertain or inform an audience.

What Web Developers and Digital Designers Do

Web developers create and maintain websites. Digital designers develop, create, and test website or interface layout, functions, and navigation for usability.

What Special Effects Artists and Animators Do

Special effects artists and animators create images that appear to move and visual effects for various forms of media and entertainment.

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