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How much does a Graphic Designer make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Graphic Designer in the United States is $34 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $30 and $38. Hourly rate 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.

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What is a Graphic Designer?

A Graphic Designer is a professional within the graphic design and graphic arts industry who assembles together images, typography, or motion graphics to create a piece of design. A Graphic Designer creates the graphics primarily for published, printed or electronic media, such as brochures (sometimes) and advertising. They are also sometimes responsible for typesetting, illustration, user interfaces, and web design. A core responsibility of the designer's job is to present information in a way that is both accessible and memorable....

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Graphic Designer

Smarter HR Solutions LLC - Houston , TX

Graphic Designer Type of Job: Contract (Full-Time) Schedule: 8:00am - 5:00pm (Mon - Fri) Pay: $25 - $27/hour Location: Houston, TX 77002 (In-Person) Smarter HR Solutions is currently seeking a ...

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Junior Graphic Designer

tvONE - Cincinnati , OH

Junior Graphic Designer Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Job Summary We are looking for a talented Junior Graphic Designer to join our Marketing team, supporting the design of graphics for our Audio-Visual ...

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Graphic Designer

Arosa - Atlanta , GA

We're looking for a talented graphic designer who can take concepts and ideas and create visual representations, in both print and electronic media. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of ...

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Graphic Designer

SACGInc - Concord , NC

The Graphic Designer will be responsible for graphics, graphic design, logo design, branding, and typography. Qualifications * Graphics, Graphic Design, and Typography skills * Product Design * Logo ...

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Junior Graphic Designer

TRINDGROUP - Auburn , AL

TRINDGROUP seeks an energetic, organized, detail-oriented and creative Graphic Designer to join our creative team. This position reports to the VP of Operations and Creative Director of TRINDGROUP ...

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Sr Graphic Designer

Private Hiring Company - Boca Raton , FL

The Senior Graphic Designer will work in a high demand, fast pace environment working on multiple projects simultaneously, while taking creative direction from the Creative Director, Associate ...

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What does a Graphic Designer do?

Common responsibilities of a Graphic Designer

Understanding of marketing, production, website design, corporate identity, product packaging, advertisements, and multimedia design.

October 04, 2022

Design web pages, brochures, logos, signs, books, catalogs, catalog covers, annual reports, presentation templates, advertisements, postcards, flyers, sales materials, and other communication materials, including large format materials such as signage.

January 12, 2023

Develop designs that consider how color, type, illustration, photography, digital animation and various layout techniques will work for a cohesive look across multiple channels.

January 27, 2023

Prepare uniquely inspiring collateral/concepts that will be featured in various creative projects, which could include corporate presentations, infographics and branding among others.

February 05, 2023

Communicate frequently with clients to update them on the progress of the project and to answer any questions they might have.

March 08, 2023

Works with Art Director and other Directors across the brand to conceptualize, research, plan and execute the visuals and design for magazine, bookazines, and digital editions.

March 09, 2023

Assist and work with other marketingdepartment team members to deploy and execute marketing campaigns and otherprojects to meet brand strategy goals.

March 18, 2023

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Graphic Designer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Graphic Designer ranges from $30 to $38 with the average hourly pay of $34. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $31 to $39 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $34.

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