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Graphic Designers

Digital, Computers & Informatics


  • Average Salary

    RM2500 - RM 5000

  • Career Trends

  • Compability

What is 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.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM2500 - RM 5000

Example of a Job Position

Artist
Composing Room Supervisor
Creative Director
Creative Manager
Design Director
Designer
Desktop Publisher
Graphic Artist
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer/Production

Task

? 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 ? Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design ? Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites ? Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed

Knowledge

Communication and Media

Knowledge of media production, communication, and techniques and methods of dissemination. Includes alternative ways to inform and entertain through writing, verbal, and visual media.

Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

English

Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.

Design

Knowledge of techniques, equipment and design principles including in producing precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.

Pure Arts

Knowledge of the theories and techniques needed to create, produce, and perform music, dance, visual arts, drama and sculpture.

Skills

Operations Analysis

Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

Talking

Talk to others to convey information effectively

Writing

Communicate effectively through writing that suits the needs of the audience

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Capability

  • 1

    Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

  • 2

    Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). See more occupations related to this ability.

  • 3

    Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing

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