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
Example of a Job Position
Task
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
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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).
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Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). See more occupations related to this ability.
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Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing