How much does a Graphic Design Specialist I make in Kelso, WA? The average Graphic Design Specialist I salary in Kelso, WA is $62,283 as of May 28, 2024, but the range typically falls between $55,514 and $71,220. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Graphic Design Specialist I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Graphic Design Specialist I Salary $49,351 Kelso,WA May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Graphic Design Specialist I Salary $55,514 Kelso,WA May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Graphic Design Specialist I Salary $62,283 Kelso,WA May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Graphic Design Specialist I Salary $71,220 Kelso,WA May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Graphic Design Specialist I Salary $79,357 Kelso,WA May 28, 2024
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What skills does a Graphic Design Specialist I need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Presentation: Presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.

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Typography: Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed. The arrangement of type involves selecting typefaces, point sizes, line lengths, line-spacing (leading), and letter-spacing (tracking), and adjusting the space between pairs of letters (kerning). The term typography is also applied to the style, arrangement, and appearance of the letters, numbers, and symbols created by the process. Type design is a closely related craft, sometimes considered part of typography; most typographers do not design typefaces, and some type designers do not consider themselves typographers. Typography also may be used as a decorative device, unrelated to communication of information. Typography is the work of typesetters (also known as compositors), typographers, graphic designers, art directors, manga artists, comic book artists, graffiti artists, and, now, anyone who arranges words, letters, numbers, and symbols for publication, display, or distribution, from clerical workers and newsletter writers to anyone self-publishing materials. Until the Digital Age, typography was a specialized occupation. Digitization opened up typography to new generations of previously unrelated designers and lay users. As the capability to create typography has become ubiquitous, the application of principles and best practices developed over generations of skilled workers and professionals has diminished. So at a time when scientific techniques can support the proven traditions (e.g., greater legibility with the use of serifs, upper and lower case, contrast, etc.) through understanding the limitations of human vision, typography as often encountered may fail to achieve its principal objective: effective communication.

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Mental Health: Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.

Presentation 4.31%
Typography 2.68%
Mental Health 1.82%
Others 91.19%

Job Description for Graphic Design Specialist I

Graphic Design Specialist I designs and produces graphic art and visual materials for print and digital media. Ensures that layout and design are aligned with brand and production standards and follow best practices. Being a Graphic Design Specialist I creates and executes design solutions and collateral used for marketing, advertising, sales, and other forms of communication. Coordinates with customers and stakeholders to conceptualize and deliver projects on time and budget. Additionally, Graphic Design Specialist I experienced using a variety of design and editing tools and software such as Adobe. Knowledge of color, composition, typography, digital design and production management. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Graphic Design Specialist I work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Graphic Design Specialist I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Graphic Design Specialist I

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Graphic Design Specialist I, the first career path typically starts with a Graphic Design Specialist II position, and then progresses to Graphic Design Specialist IV.

Additionally, the second career path typically starts with a Package Designer II position, and then progresses to Package Designer IV.

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Graphic Design Specialist I salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Graphic Design Specialist I, the highest Graphic Design Specialist I salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Graphic Design Specialist I salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Graphic Design Specialist I salary is in Miami, FL, where the Graphic Design Specialist I salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
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City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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