Definition
Individuals who use their artistic skills and vision to illustrate subject matter for commercial clients such as retail stores and advertising firms with the objective of attracting public attention and helping to sell ideas, products or services. They use a variety of print, electronic, and film media and technologies to execute a design that meets clients communication needs. Graphic designers use computer software to develop the overall layout and production design of magazines, newspapers, journals, corporate reports and other publications. They also produce promotional displays and marketing brochures for products and services, design distinctive logos for products and businesses, and develop signs and signage systems for business and government. An increasing number of graphic designers develop material for Internet Web pages, computer interfaces and multimedia projects.
URL Name
YO-0300-1900-250
Third Level Code
YO-0300
Taxonomy Code
YO-0300.1900-250
Parent Code
YO-0300.1900
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YO
Fifth Level Code
YO-0300-1900-250
Fourth Level Code
YO-0300-1900
Use References
Advertising Artists, Commercial Artists, Digital Design Specialists, Graphic Artists, Graphic Designers, Graphic Design Specialists
Publication Status
Online