A graphic designer can work with companies/enterprises working in print, web, multimedia, eLearning and gaming industry.

Bachelor’s Degree/ Diploma in graphic design or a related field is usually required for jobs in this field. Candidates should demonstrate their creativity and originality through a professional portfolio that features their best designs. He/She can do a job or can work as a freelance designer. A fresher can draw up to Rs. 100,000/- p.a.

Hierarchy

In a typical print industry enterprise such as an advertising agency, he/she would work with a team of more graphic designers and an Art director who would guide them. In a web designing/multimedia firm, he/she would be a part of graphic designing / digital creations / content development team. He/She can further pursue to become a senior graphic designer or a web designer as per his/her liking and abilities.

Tools

Typically a graphic designer uses tools like Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop for graphics creation and editing. Knowledge of few other tools like CorelDraw, Flash (graphics creation and basic animation) and few similar open source tools can be beneficial for a graphic designer.