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Occupational Report
for Graphic Designers (27-1024)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Employment Outlook
for Graphic Designers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Graphic Designers
There are 10 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 10
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Graphic Designers
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 32 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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State of Oregon License Information
for Graphic Designers
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Graphic Designers
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$12.84 |
$15.77 |
$19.61 |
$25.19 |
$31.76
|
$21.40 |
$44,522 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
14.19 |
17.49 |
21.59 |
26.61 |
33.18
|
23.13 |
48,091 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
13.45 |
15.47 |
18.25 |
23.65 |
28.97
|
19.91 |
41,400 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
13.20 |
14.92 |
17.16 |
20.68 |
27.61
|
18.35 |
38,176 |
| Lane |
10.73 |
15.12 |
17.70 |
22.31 |
31.56
|
20.16 |
41,922 |
| Douglas |
9.70 |
10.82 |
13.34 |
16.80 |
20.01
|
14.27 |
29,668 |
| Coos / Curry |
11.63 |
13.18 |
14.89 |
17.20 |
21.20
|
15.44 |
32,105 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
12.89 |
14.80 |
17.82 |
24.19 |
30.57
|
20.24 |
42,106 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
13.14 |
15.38 |
17.80 |
20.23 |
25.09
|
18.36 |
38,189 |
| Klamath / Lake |
9.70 |
10.61 |
11.98 |
16.56 |
27.98
|
14.87 |
30,928 |
| Clackamas |
11.45 |
15.69 |
20.13 |
24.41 |
32.64
|
21.16 |
44,008 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Graphic Designers
Industry
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Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
2,698 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
2,572 |
|
Manufacturing
|
Private |
475 |
|
Printing and Related Support Activities
|
Private |
195 |
|
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
52 |
|
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
|
Private |
25 |
|
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
|
Private |
101 |
|
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
|
Private |
95 |
|
Wholesale Trade
|
Private |
233 |
|
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
|
Private |
63 |
|
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
|
Private |
32 |
|
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
|
Private |
151 |
|
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
|
Private |
116 |
|
Retail Trade
|
Private |
116 |
|
Nonstore Retailers
|
Private |
66 |
|
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
|
Private |
66 |
|
Information
|
Private |
575 |
|
Publishing Industries (except Internet)
|
Private |
460 |
|
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
|
Private |
350 |
|
Software Publishers
|
Private |
110 |
|
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
|
Private |
56 |
|
Motion Picture and Video Industries
|
Private |
56 |
|
Broadcasting (except Internet)
|
Private |
27 |
|
Radio and Television Broadcasting
|
Private |
27 |
|
Telecommunications
|
Private |
22 |
|
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
|
Private |
21 |
|
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
|
Private |
853 |
|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
|
Private |
53 |
|
Specialized Design Services
|
Private |
415 |
|
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
|
Private |
52 |
|
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
|
Private |
34 |
|
Advertising and Related Services
|
Private |
269 |
|
Management of Companies and Enterprises
|
Private |
106 |
|
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
Private |
86 |
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
Private |
86 |
|
Employment Services
|
Private |
39 |
|
Business Support Services
|
Private |
22 |
|
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
|
Private |
21 |
|
Other Services (except Public Administration)
|
Private |
38 |
|
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
|
Private |
33 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Federal |
24 |
|
Federal Government (Non-Postal)
|
Federal |
24 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
25 |
|
Educational Services
|
State |
25 |
|
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
|
State |
25 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
64 |
|
Educational Services
|
Local |
23 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
22 |
Educational Requirements
for Graphic Designers
Workers must have an associate to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Graphic Designers
- Apply Airbrush Techniques
- Apply Art Theory And History
- Apply Creativity To Graphics
- Apply Creativity To Image
- Apply Graphic Arts Techniques
- Apply Page Layout And Composition Techniques
- Confer With Clients To Discuss And Determine Layout Design
- Create Art From Ideas
- Design Advertising Layouts
- Determine Optimum Process For Reproduction Of Printed Materials
- Distinguish Details In Graphic Production Setting
- Interpret And Apply Copyright Laws
- Make Presentations
- Meet Deadlines
- Organize Commercial Artistic And Design Projects
- Perceive Color, Balance And Proportion
- Prepare Artwork For Camera And Press
- Use Computer Design And Graphics Software
- Use Creativity In Graphic Design
- Use Desktop Publishing Software
- Use Marketing Techniques
- Use Paper Characteristics In Selecting Publishing And Printing Processes
- Utilize Characteristics Of Materials In Graphic Or Floral Design
Schools and Training Providers
for Graphic Designers
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
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Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
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Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
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Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
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The Art Institute of Portland
1122 NW Davis St.
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 228-6528
Programs of Training:
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Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
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Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
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Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
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ITT Technical Institute-Portland
6035 NE 78th Ct
Portland, OR 97218
Phone: (503) 255-6500
Programs of Training:
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Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541) 463-3000
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Graphic Designers
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
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The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Graphic Designers matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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