O*NET-SOC 27-1024.00

Graphic Designers

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7508/2023
Speaking2.A.1.d3.3808/2023
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.2508/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.2508/2023
Writing2.A.1.c3.2508/2023
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.1208/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Originality1.A.1.b.24.008/2023
Fluency of Ideas1.A.1.b.13.8808/2023
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8808/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.7508/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.6208/2023
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.508/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.Core2008/2023
Review final layouts and suggest improvements, as needed.Core2008/2023
Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.Core2008/2023
Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.Core2008/2023
Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.Core2008/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Artistic7.011/2023
Conventional3.7811/2023
Enterprising3.6111/2023
Realistic3.211/2023
Investigative2.8311/2023
Social2.3111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.