Occupational Employment Statistics
27-1024 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.
Southeast Minnesota
| 390 | 47 | $21.42/hr | $12.40/hr | $17.29/hr | $21.33/hr | $24.29/hr | $30.84/hr |
Construction | 20 | $30.45/hr |
Manufacturing | 1,730 | $22.25/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 520 | $26.00/hr |
Information | 900 | $19.34/hr |
Financial Activities | 100 | $29.62/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 2,150 | $27.71/hr |
Education and Health Services | 250 | $27.03/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | 130 | $23.74/hr |
Other Services | 50 | $19.37/hr |
Public Administration | 50 | $30.75/hr |
- Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.
- Use computer software to generate new images.
- Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services.
- Research new software or design concepts.
- Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
- Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
- Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
- Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed.
- Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
- Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.