Graphic Designer - General Job Description and duties.

Overview:
Graphic Designers are creative professionals who use art and technical skills to create visual solutions to communication problems. They use a variety of design elements to create the layout and production of magazines, newspapers, product packaging, websites, and corporate reports. Graphic Designers work with both text and images to create a visual representation of ideas and messages.

Common Responsibilities:
• Developing design briefs by gathering information and data to clarify design issues
• Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts
• Using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time
• Presenting finalized ideas and concepts to clients or account managers
• Working with a range of media, including computer-aided design (CAD) and keeping up to date with emerging technologies
• Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work
• Demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches and working on layouts ready for print