Graphic Designer
ANZSCO Code: 232411 / Group B
Graphic designers plan, create, develop, and prepare material for publishing and reproduction using text, symbols, images, colors, and layout to meet commercial and communication objectives, with a focus on personalizing the message to the target audience.
Occupation Descriptions
Graphic Designers plan, design, develop and prepare information for publication and reproduction using text, symbols, pictures, colors and layout to achieve commercial and communication needs with particular emphasis on tailoring the message for the intended audience.
ALTERNATIVE TITLES
- Graphic Artist
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Exhibition Designer
- Film and Video Graphics Designer
- Publication Designer
Occupations not considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Illustrator
- Multimedia Designer
- Web Designer
- Industrial Designer
- Advertising Specialist
- Multimedia Specialist
These occupations are classified elsewhere in ANZSCO.
Graphic Designer is a VETASSESS Group B occupation.
For this job, you need a qualification equivalent to an Australian Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field. Plus, you must have worked for at least one year in the last five years in a job related to the occupation at a skilled level. If this work experience happened before you got your qualification, you need five extra years of relevant work experience.
If your degree is not in a highly relevant field, you must have three years of relevant work experience at a skilled level within the last five years. This requirement drops to two years if you have an additional relevant qualification at least at the Australian Diploma level.
If your work experience happened before you got your qualification, you need five extra years of relevant work experience. This is on top of the one year of relevant work experience in the last five years.
You need a positive assessment of both your qualifications and work experience for a successful Skills Assessment Outcome.
Qualification and Employment Criteria
Qualification
To meet the job requirements, you need a qualification equivalent to an Australian Bachelor’s degree or higher (such as a Master’s or Doctoral degree).
A degree in Industrial Design might be accepted depending on the specific courses you completed and if they are relevant to your job.
Your qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
HIGHLY RELEVANT MAJOR FIELDS OF STUDY INCLUDE:
To meet the job requirements, you need a qualification equivalent to an Australian Bachelor’s degree or higher (such as a Master’s or Doctoral degree). This includes degrees in fields like:
- Graphic Design (the study of designing and producing visual representations of concepts and information)
- Visual Communication
- Communication Design
A degree in Industrial Design might be accepted depending on the specific courses you completed and if they are relevant to your job. Your qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Employment
Highly relevant tasks for this occupation include:
- Consulting with clients and stakeholders to determine the objectives and constraints of the design brief.
- Researching and analyzing functional communication requirements.
- Formulating design concepts for the subject to be communicated.
- Preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations, and layouts to convey 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.
- Archiving information for future client use.
Employment context
- Graphic Designers may work in the following businesses / organizations:
- Design houses
- Advertising agencies
- Government departments
- Sole proprietors
- Contract freelancers
- NGOs
- Businesses which require an in-house designers (e.g. architectural/interior design practices, printing businesses, packaging companies/factories
Employment information
For UX and UI Designers to be considered suitable for a Graphic Designer role, they must have a strong foundation in graphic design skills, including color, type, and layout, before pursuing a career in UX/UI.
Applicants who do not have a relevant qualification or any previous experience in graphic design, and who are currently working as UX or UI Designers, are unlikely to qualify as Graphic Designers. However, they might be considered for a Web Designer position.
Supporting Material for Assessment
Applicants for this occupation are advised to include a copy or link to their portfolio or provide examples of their design work.
How to apply
If you’re a professional considering migration to Australia, there’s a good chance you’ll need to undergo assessment by VETASSESS. We evaluate 360 different professional occupations, examining your skills, experience, and qualifications to ensure they meet Australian standards.
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