By TACP Staff on November 03, 2021
Graphic designers are professionally accredited individuals who use their artistic and computer skills to create print and digital messages. Also called commercial artists, graphic designers work in virtually every industry, including marketing, public service, technology, and fashion.
These professionals are an integral part of the creative team and develop material across a wide range of products and platforms. Successful graphic designers are innovative problem solvers and strong communicators who can meet tight client deadlines. Listed below are California colleges that have a high standard of academic excellence.
Graduating as an accredited graphic designer indicates to employers that you have a highly technical skillset that is valuable across many industries. Due to the many talented individuals who are attracted to a career in graphic design, there is often strong competition for available jobs.
Employment trend data released by Careerinfonet.org indicates that the employment outlook for graphic designers is promising. In Pennsylvania, job opportunities for graphic designers are expected to increase by 330 new jobs per year – that’s 4% growth – from now until 2020 due to the positive job market in the state.
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