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……………………. Labor Market Data …………………….
The following information comes from:
State of California Employment Development Department
http://edd.ca.gov/
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Graphic Designers
This is data for the broader, traditional definition for graphic designers.
Please perform a separate search for information specific to the job title variation listed below.
labor market data indicates that from 2018 to 2028
there will be 4,239 new job openings each
year in California for Graphic Designers!
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Web Designers
This is data for the broader, traditional definition for graphic designers.
Please perform a separate search for information specific to the job title variation listed below.
labor market data indicates that from 2018 to 2028
there will be 1,600 new job openings each
year in California for Web Designers & Developers!
………………………. AIGA ………………………..
The profession’s oldest and largest professional membership organization for design.
70 chapters and more than 25,000 members—they advance design as a professional craft,
strategic advantage, and vital cultural force. From content that defines the global practice to
events that connect and catalyze, they work to enhance the value and deepen the impact of
design across all disciplines on business, society, and our collective future.
Click here for AIGA Design Job Listings
Click here for the AIGA career guide
Here are just a few of the job titles
a Graphic Design Education can lead to.
These jobs can be performed as a freelancer OR
working for a studio, agency, in-house dept.
and numerous other flexible variations.
Click the jobs below to find out more about them!
(listed in alphabetical order)
Advertising Art Director
Advertising Artist
Advertising Designer
Application Designer
Art Historian
Art Conservator
Art Therapist
Commercial Printer
Editorial Designer
Entertainment Designer
Environmental Designer
Exhibit Designer
Fashion Designer
Film Editor
Graphic Designer (duh…)
Identity Designer
Illustrator
Information Designer
Marketing Designer
Medical Illustrator
Motion Graphic Designer
Packaging Designer
Photographer
Photography Editor
Production Designer
Set Designer
Title Designer
Video Game Designer
Videographer
Visual-Effects Artist
Web Producer
Web Design/Experience Design (UX, UI)
…………………… Job Search …………………….
The resources below are just a few places to start looking for employment.
These are only suggestions and there are many resources to start your search.
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nor are we responsible for the accuracy of the information
or integrity of the employment postings on these suggested sites.
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