Graphic Designer

Overview

Plans, designs, develops and prepares information for publication and reproduction using text, symbols, pictures, colours and layout to achieve commercial and communication needs with particular emphasis on tailoring the message for the intended audience.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

  • determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders
  • undertaking research and analysing functional communication requirements
  • formulating design concepts for the subject to be communicated
  • preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations and layouts to communicate design concepts
  • negotiating design solutions with clients, management, sales and production staff
  • selecting, specifying or recommending functional and aesthetic materials and media for publication, delivery or display
  • detailing and documenting the selected design for production
  • supervising or carrying out production in the chosen media
  • may archive information for future client use

Alternative Titles

  • Graphic Artist

Specialisations

  • Exhibition Designer
  • Film and Video Graphics Designer
  • Publication Designer

Related Occupations

Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.

Training Pathways

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P1950: Course in Creative Graphics
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ICP40805: Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Process Leadership)
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ICP40710 : Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Process Leadership)
CUA60325: Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
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CUA60320: Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
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CUA60325 : Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
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CUA50725: Diploma of Graphic Design
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91458NSW: Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design And Communication
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91457NSW: Diploma of Graphic Design And Communication
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91456NSW: Certificate IV in Graphic Design Foundation
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91010NSW: Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design (Digital Design)
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91009NSW: Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design (Print, Packaging & Publishing)
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91008NSW: Diploma of Graphic Design
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91007NSW: Certificate IV in Graphic Design Foundation
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90881NSW: Vocational Graduate Diploma of Design: Applied Studies
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80507ACT: Certificate IV in 3-D Animation for Games and Film
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80068ACT: Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
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52162: Advanced Diploma of Three Dimensional Design
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52005: Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
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52004: Diploma of Graphic Design
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40522SA: Vocational Graduate Certificate in Spatial Information Services
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40521SA: Vocational Graduate Diploma of Spatial Information Services
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40142SA: Advanced Diploma of Visual Communication and Graphic Design
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40141SA: Diploma of Visual Communication and Graphic Design
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39229QLD: Diploma of Graphic Design (Print Production)
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39148QLD: Diploma of Graphic Design
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30808QLD: Diploma of Graphic Design (Strands)
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30696QLD: Diploma of Visual Communication (Design)
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30695QLD: Advanced Diploma of Visual Communication (Design)
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30674QLD: Certificate IV in Commercial Arts (Graphic Design and Advertising)
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30673QLD: Certificate III in Commercial Arts (Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing)
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30333QLD: Certificate IV in Graphic Design and Advertising
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30319QLD: Certificate IV in Arts (Graphic Design and Advertising)
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30674QLD : Certificate IV in Commercial Arts (Graphic Design and Advertising)
30318QLD: Certificate III in Arts (Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing)
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30673QLD : Certificate III in Commercial Arts (Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing)
30197QLD: Diploma of Visual Communication
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30696QLD : Diploma of Visual Communication (Design)
30196QLD: Advanced Diploma of Visual Communication
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30695QLD : Advanced Diploma of Visual Communication (Design)
30085QLD: Diploma of Graphic Design (Strands)
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30808QLD : Diploma of Graphic Design (Strands)
22627VIC: Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
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22477VIC: Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
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22627VIC : Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
22268VIC: Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
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22477VIC : Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
22221VIC: Diploma of Product Design
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22446VIC : Diploma of Product Design
21953VIC: Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
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21874VIC: Diploma of Graphic Design
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21873VIC: Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
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21869VIC: Diploma of Product Design
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22221VIC : Diploma of Product Design
21726VIC: Vocational Graduate Certificate in Graphic Design Practice
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13591ACT: Certificate IV in Advanced 3D Computer Modelling & Animation
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13082ACT: Course in Cyber Graphics
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13081ACT: Course in Corporate Graphics
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13080ACT: Course in Packaging
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13079ACT: Course in Illustration
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13078ACT: Course in Electronic Graphic Design 2
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13077ACT: Course in Electronic Graphic Design 1
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13076ACT: Course in Graphic Design Skills 2
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13074ACT: Course in Graphic Design Skills 1
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12862VIC: Advanced Diploma of Arts (Graphic Design)
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12861VIC: Diploma of Arts (Graphic Arts)
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12188WA: Certificate IV in Design and Technology for Advertising (Design and Print)
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10353NAT: Advanced Diploma of Visual Communication (Design Communication / Photo Communication)
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10352NAT: Diploma of Visual Communication (Design Communication / Photo Communication)
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10127NAT: Graduate Certificate in Graphic Design Practice
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