Career Research

SALARY

• $44,850 per year or $23 per hour
• Mainland /Southwest Outlook/Prospect Employment in 2018:9,290 Average annual employment growth:2.1% Expected number of job openings:4,130

Important Skills

• Motor Coordination
• Social
• Spatial Perception
• Innovative
• Verbal & Written Comprehension
• General Learning Ability

Drawbacks

• Can be very hard to get good jobs if the market is not good
• Freelancing means you have to work completely alone with no one to pay your insurance
• Working in corporate you will have less creative freedom

Appeal

• Someone that loves to be creative and smart but also able to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Education Required

• a college diploma in graphic arts or certification by the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC)
• two years of design training
• a well-developed portfolio so clients and prospective employers can view the designer's abilities

Are you a match?

• I was a 93% match so I definetlly match the criteria for a graphic designser