Overview of this occupation
Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators design information for visual and audio communication, publication and display using print, film, electronic, digital and other forms of visual and audio media.
What they do:
- Apply finishes to artwork, crafts, or displays
- Collaborate with others to develop or refine visual or artistic designs
- Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional or commercial purposes
- Create computer-generated graphics or animation
- Design websites or web applications
- Determine how best to represent a concept visually
- Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, performance or commercial purposes
- Draw detailed or technical illustrations
What technology tools they use:
- Content workflow software
- Desktop publishing software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Quotation and cost modelling software
- Social media platforms
- Software development and programming languages
- Video creation and editing software
- Web page creation and editing software
What their interests are:
- Business, Management And Sales – they enjoy meeting people, leading and talking with others.
- Creative – they enjoy designing, creating and decorating; composing, dancing and singing; writing and storytelling.
- Scientific – they enjoy investigating, experimenting, discovering new ideas and analysing data.
Source: Australian Skills Classification, job and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence and Jobs and Skills Australia, ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Quick facts
Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators
The number of people employed in an occupations as their main job across all Australian states.
The projected increase in employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2028.
The distribution of people employed in an occupation in NSW.
Earnings are before tax and include amounts salary sacrificed.
This shows the median age of all workers in this occupation.
Those who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
See footnotes for source details and additional information.
Skills and knowledge
What are they good at?
This table lists skills and knowledge categories according to how relevant they are for this occupation.
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Source: Australian Skills Classification, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence.
Education and qualifications
Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators – Skill level 1
Occupation at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor's degree of higher qualification .
At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification
Source: Conceptual basis of ANZSCO, ABS Survey, Release Nov 2021.
Qualifications in this workforce
This table shows the distribution of employment by highest qualification completed (in any field of study).7
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Use this as a guide for understanding what qualifications are the most common in this field. For personalised support on your education journey, talk to a Careers NSW specialist.
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