Graphic designers are also responsible for the overall layout and design of magazines, newspapers, journals, and other publications, and may create graphics for television and computer-generated media.Skills

• Conceptual ability
• Process development
• Traditional and digital comping skills
• Presentation skills
• Handcraft skills
• Fresh and innovative ideas
• Drawing ability
• Advanced typographic skills
• Communication Skills
• Computer skills, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver

Graphic designers can work as in-house designers for a particular company, as staff designers for a graphic design firm, or as freelance designers working for themselves. Designers also find career opportunities in the record industry, film and animation studios, catalog companies, publishing firms, educational institutions, newspapers, greeting card companies, radio stations, web design companies, manufacturing industries, retail trade, and government institutions.