# Graphic Designer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/graphic-designer

A graphic designer creates visual content for print, digital, and branding purposes, using tools like the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma to produce logos, marketing materials, and layouts. They apply typography and branding principles to communicate a client's or company's message clearly and consistently across channels, often collaborating with marketing teams or agencies. Many designers also bring UI/UX design fundamentals to their work as the line between print and digital design continues to blur.

Top skills: [Branding](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/branding), [Figma](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/figma), [Typography](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/typography)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Junior Graphic Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-graphic-designer)
- Often leads to: [Motion Graphic Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/motion-graphic-designer), [Senior Graphic Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-graphic-designer), [UI Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ui-designer), [Web Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/web-designer)

## Similar roles

[Artist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/artist), [Fashion Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/fashion-designer), [Illustrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/illustrator), [Industrial Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/industrial-designer), [Interior Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/interior-designer), [Multimedia Animator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/multimedia-animator), [Multimedia Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/multimedia-designer), [Photographer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/photographer), [Product Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-design), [Product Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-designer), [Textile Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/textile-designer), [UI Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ui-designer)

## Open Graphic Designer roles (33)

- [Graphic Designer](https://kpf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/KPF_Careers/job/New-York/Graphic-Designer_JR202500009-1) at [Kohn Pedersen Fox](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kohn-pedersen-fox) — New York, NY (listed on Kohn Pedersen Fox's own careers site)
- [SaaS Presentation and Graphic Designer - at DXC Site in Charleston- SC](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e2ae7a72-8b2c-48d4-bb58-5a564c0d83bc/saas-presentation-and-graphic-designer-at-dxc-site-in-charleston-sc-at-dxc) at [DXC Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dxc-technology) — Fort Mill, SC
- [Sr. Designer, Print & Pattern](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fadcc1fb-816a-4910-91de-4df279c7b538/sr-designer-print-pattern-at-under-armour) at [Under Armour](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/under-armour) — Full-time, Baltimore, MD, $80,000 – $110,000
- [Creative Designer (Motion & Digital) (1-Year Contract)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/87509257-d2b4-4b2a-b882-ea70beb70ce2/creative-designer-motion-digital-1-year-contract-at-warner-bros-discovery) at [Warner Bros. Discovery](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/warner-bros-discovery) — Contract
- [Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7ef6f190-79a5-4435-a367-14350b75abbb/designer-at-supercast) at [Supercast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/supercast) — New York, NY, $44 – $50 / hour
- [Designer II, NSW SB Mens Footwear & Apparel Graphic Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cff58910-7f2f-4fd3-8915-c504753e11ab/designer-ii-nsw-sb-mens-footwear-apparel-graphic-design-at-nike-inc) at [Nike, Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nike-inc) — Beaverton, OR
- [Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1795ada7-0ee3-42cf-a751-b35e94d41bb6/designer-at-starz) at [Starz](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/starz) — $75,000 – $95,000
- [Design Editor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8ac4875a-8ecb-494c-8856-9645e37bff8f/design-editor-at-ny-post) at [NY Post](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ny-post) — Full-time, New York, NY, $65,000 – $85,000
- [Senior Graphic Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/67860e58-0d44-467a-ac75-947a36191a81/senior-graphic-designer-at-norwegian-cruise-line) at [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/norwegian-cruise-line) — Miami, FL
- [Graphic Designer](http://www.spotandtango.com/careers?gh_jid=4721997005) at [Spot & Tango](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/spot-tango) — New York, NY (listed on Spot & Tango's own careers site)

All 33 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Graphic%20Designer

## Likely next role (3)

Where Graphic Designers commonly go next: [Motion Graphic Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/motion-graphic-designer), [Senior Graphic Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-graphic-designer), [UI Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ui-designer), [Web Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/web-designer).

- [Senior Graphic Designer](https://axiomspace.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career_Site/job/Houston/Senior-Graphic-Designer_JR100662) at [Axiom Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/axiom-space) — Houston, TX (listed on Axiom Space's own careers site)
- [Senior Graphic Designer](https://columbiasportswearcompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSC_Careers/job/Seattle-Showroom/Senior-Graphic-Designer_R-025065-2) at [Columbia Sportswear](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/columbia-sportswear) — Seattle, WA (listed on Columbia Sportswear's own careers site)
- [Senior Web Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/420dd70b-6c9c-444e-93aa-df12b2dc58e6/senior-web-designer-at-cesiumastro) at [CesiumAstro](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cesiumastro) — Full-time, Austin, TX

## Roles similar to Graphic Designer (106)

From [Artist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/artist), [Fashion Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/fashion-designer), [Illustrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/illustrator), [Industrial Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/industrial-designer), [Interior Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/interior-designer), [Multimedia Animator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/multimedia-animator), [Multimedia Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/multimedia-designer), [Photographer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/photographer), [Product Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-design), [Product Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-designer), [Textile Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/textile-designer), [UI Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ui-designer).

- [Photographer](https://clearchanneloutdoor.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CCO/job/Tucson-AZ-25th-St/Photographer_Req23990) at [Clear Channel Outdoor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/clear-channel-outdoor) — Tucson, AZ (listed on Clear Channel Outdoor's own careers site)
- [Industrial Designer](https://edix.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/8918/apply) at [Corsair](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/corsair) — Duluth, GA (listed on Corsair's own careers site)
- [Product Designer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/whalarinc/jobs/6180413004) at [Whalar](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/whalar) — United States (listed on Whalar's own careers site)
- [Sr. Staff Design Technologist](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/kong/9ef0f069-1d5e-4bcd-9c16-359e11456a12/application) at [Kong Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kong-company) — San Francisco, CA, $150,000 – $250,000 (listed on Kong Company's own careers site)
- [Photographer](https://seaworldentertainment.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SEA/job/SeaWorld-Orlando/Photographer--Part-Time_JR133078) at [United Parks & Resorts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-parks-resorts) — Orlando, FL (listed on United Parks & Resorts's own careers site)
- [Interior Designer](https://lazboy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LZBCareers/job/Dover-NJ/Interior-Designer_JR134042) at [La-Z-Boy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/la-z-boy) — Dover, NJ (listed on La-Z-Boy's own careers site)
- [Product Designer II](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/54458853-06bb-48b0-b55c-359bd01903af/product-designer-ii-at-blue-apron) at [Blue Apron](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blue-apron) — Full-time, New York, NY, $123,000 – $130,000
- [VP/Global Workplace Design & Space Planning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c3f60964-20e0-4215-858a-f386f530bb2b/vp-global-workplace-design-space-planning-at-alliancebernstein) at [AllianceBernstein](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/alliancebernstein) — Nashville, TN
- [Footwear Designer I, Basketball (Baltimore)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/345ee6a4-eadc-4847-9cfd-2e742c60354c/footwear-designer-i-basketball-baltimore-at-under-armour) at [Under Armour](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/under-armour) — Full-time, Baltimore, MD, $65,000 – $90,000
- [Senior Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e5c0fd8e-f446-4dd6-88c1-44834dc2285e/senior-designer-at-skims) at [SKIMS](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/skims) — Los Angeles, CA

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