Graphic designers are responsible for using design elements like text, illustrations, photos, and colors to create visually pleasing compositions that clearly convey a message. In addition to a strong grasp of digital design tools like Adobe Illustrator, graphic designers should be able to generate creative concepts, interpret constructive criticism, and work collaboratively with other design disciplines.
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The field of graphic design is rapidly evolving to keep pace with our changing digital landscape. For decades, graphic designers helped businesses communicate the value of their goods and services by creating print deliverables like magazine advertisements and product packaging. Today, graphic designers are visual communicators, but the messages they convey are no longer bound to traditional print mediums.
With the majority of our daily interactions and information gathering occurring in digital environments, graphic designers must be able to apply their knowledge of visual design principles to a wide range of digital products (apps, websites, SaaS platforms, etc.). Likewise, graphic designers should possess a working knowledge of diverse design disciplines like visual identity design, user experience design, and user interface design.
When hiring graphic designers, it’s important to understand that some candidates will be skilled at creating print designs while others will excel at producing deliverables for digital content. Before interviewing graphic designers, you should understand what the primary design needs of your business are (print, digital, both).
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As our new graphic designer, you will use your knowledge of typography, color, layout, and image manipulation to create visually appealing designs that clearly communicate our core product offerings to our customers.
In addition to our design team, you will work closely with our creative directors, project managers, and marketing team to produce world-class assets for print and digital and ensure that all deliverables maintain a look and feel that is consistent with our brand.
You will meet with clients, collaborate with the design team, and take direction from upper management in an effort to create engaging designs for print and digital. You will be responsible for generating design concepts, executing revisions, and meeting deadlines.
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Working with a graphic designer is a great way to ensure that your business promotes itself with high-end visuals that will resonate with your target market. But hiring a graphic designer requires some basic knowledge about the profession, and it’s a good idea to learn how finding the right designer relates to the success of your project.
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CEOs, CTOs, product managers, and project managers at top companies, small businesses and start-ups work with Toptal graphic design freelancers to augment their design teams for app design, website design, and other design projects to find the best talent and achieve their business objectives.
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