Graphic Designer Salary in Lake Forest, IL

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How much does a Graphic Designer make in Lake Forest, IL? The average Graphic Designer salary in Lake Forest, IL is $70,706 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $63,405 and $79,088. 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.

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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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Jr. Graphic Designer at Ryze Agency (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)

Ryze Agency - Fort Lauderdale , FL

Jr. Graphic Designer at Ryze Agency (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Are you a creative and innovative individual looking to kickstart your career as a Jr. Graphic Designer? Ryze Agency, a dynamic and fast ...

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Graphic Designer

ARC Group - Miami , FL

Graphic Designer- $20- $22.70 an hour Miami, FL (Hybrid 4 days in office/Fridays remote) ARC Group is currently looking for a Graphic Designer in Miami, Florida for our client which is a Fortune 500 ...

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Visual Communications Graphic Designer & Output Specialist

FASTSIGNS #210101 - Omaha , NE

We are looking for a Graphic Designer who possesses the maturity, passion, and energy to collaborate with others on the team. We need someone who can see beyond what is presented and design something ...

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Graphic Designer & Illustrator

Sincere Corporation - Framingham , MA

As a Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Sincere, you will report to the CMO and will create beautiful, on-trend invitation and greeting card designs for Punchbowl. You'll have the opportunity to ...

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Graphic Designer

Professional Staffing Services Group - Nashville , TN

Mon - Fri 8:00a-5:00p Reporting to the Manager of Design, the Graphic Designer I is responsible for executing company branding within the organization as well as collaborating and optimizing other ...

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Onward Search - Addison , TX

We're looking to hire a Graphic Designer for a beauty product company. As a graphic design contractor, you will help implement the client's brand and aesthetic primarily in digital media, with a ...

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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

Manage the signage program for retail and ecom site by determining the need for, calendar planning of and messaging for marketing and promotion in conjunction with the overall promotions calendar.

April 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Graphic Designer in Lake Forest, IL

Average Base Salary

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63405

79088

70706

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

64738

81526

72478

What is the average salary for Graphic Designer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Graphic Designer in Lake Forest, IL. The base salary for Graphic Designer ranges from $63,405 to $79,088 with the average base salary of $70,706. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,738 to $81,526 with the average total cash compensation of $72,478.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$70,706	$63,405 - $79,088
Bonus	$1,771	$1,334 - $2,438
Total Pay	$72,478	$64,738 - $81,526

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Graphic Designer Salary Near Lake Forest, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lake Forest, IL
CITY, STATE Waukegan, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,668 - $78,168	COMPARE TO Lake Forest, IL
CITY, STATE Mount Prospect, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,932 - $82,240	COMPARE TO Lake Forest, IL
CITY, STATE Des Plaines, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,982 - $82,303	COMPARE TO Lake Forest, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,133 - $82,490	COMPARE TO Lake Forest, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,652 - $80,644	COMPARE TO Lake Forest, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,133 - $82,490	COMPARE TO Lake Forest, IL

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About Lake Forest, Illinois

Lake Forest is a city located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 19,375. The city is along the shore of Lake Michigan, and is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the North Shore. Lake Forest was founded together with Lake Forest College; it was laid out as a town in 1857, and was a stop for travelers making their way south to Chicago. The Lake Forest City Hall, designed by Charles Sumner Frost, was completed in 1898. It originally housed the fire department, the Lake Forest Library, and city offices. The city used restrictive covenant...

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