Greeting Card Designer

Greeting card designers create seasonal and every day cards using copy, illustrations, photography, and graphic design.

job duties

• Create ideas for text, illustrations or images for cards, mugs, posters 
• Use of traditional drawing methods or computer aided design 
• Discuss ideas with clients or managers
• Select materials to be used for projects
• Collaborate with others on content or layouts

Necessary Skills

• Use of traditional drawing methods or computer aided design
• Artistic Skills
• Creativity
• Interpersonal Skills

No formal education is required to become a greeting card designer, but a portfolio of your work will help demonstrate your creative ability.

Greeting card designers can find employment in different areas in the development of greeting cards, including creative, illustration, photography, writing, graphic design, and hand lettering. Those working as freelancers may specialize in one particular area or create the card as a whole.

Annual Salary in Top Paying States for Greeting Card Designers

Gemma Correll
A cartoonist, writer, and illustrator whose work has been printed on gift cards, shirts, badges, and magnets.

Professional Groups

• Greeting Card Designers
• Greeting Card, Stationary, and Gift Industry Gurus
• Greeting Card Professionals
• Greeting Card Network