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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 Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Promotional Publications Designer 5/4/10 Newberg DOE
Marketing Designer 7/22/10 Hermiston DOE
Senior Interactive Designer /Art Director # B F 100241(Fsa) (Qjl) 8/2/10 Portland DOE
Senior Marketing Coordinator #47276 8/2/10 Portland DOE
Graphic Artist 8/6/10 Roseburg $9.25/hr
Graphic Artist 8/24/10 Mcminnville DOE, Neg.
Intern, Graphics 8/24/10 Portland DOE
Graphic Designer 8/25/10 Portland $22.00/hr to $30.00/hr DOE
(10462) Senior Product Graphic Designer, Textile Print 8/24/10 Portland DOE
Ui Designer - Wpf / C# 8/28/10 Hillsboro
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.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Visual Designer #10803 8/31/10 Portland
Web Graphic Designer 8/30/10 Beaverton Sage
Entry-Level Magazine Designer 8/30/10 Portland Mediamerica
Digital Production Artist 8/29/10 Medford HARRY AND DAVID
Project (Sr.) Footwear/Apparel Graphic Designer - Basketball 8/29/10 Portland adidas Group
Production Artist 8/28/10 Hillsboro Aerotek
Production Artist 8/28/10 Hillsboro Allegis Group
Production Artist 8/27/10 Hillsboro Aerotek
Print Production Designer 8/27/10 Hood River DaKine
(10462) Senior Product Graphic Designer, Textile Print 8/26/10 Portland
MEDIA JOBS 8/25/10
Sr. Brand Designer 8/24/10 Medford HARRY AND DAVID
Graphic Design | Training Available 8/24/10 Portland United Career Services
Graphic Designer 8/21/10 Portland VistaPrint
Experience Designer 8/20/10 Lake Oswego Waggener Edstrom
Senior Graphic Designer 8/18/10 Salem Bonaventure Senior Living
Entry Level GRAPHIC DESIGNER | Training Available 8/10/10 Portland United Career Services
Production Artist 8/5/10 Beaverton Sunrise Systems Inc
Graphic Designer 8/2/10 Portland VistaPrint Reseller
Graphic Designer 8/2/10 Eugene VistaPrint Reseller
Graphic Designer 8/2/10 Salem VistaPrint Reseller
Graphic Designer 7/31/10 Portland
Senior Designer 7/28/10 Portland Razorfish
Senior Designer, Packaging 7/20/10 Medford HARRY AND DAVID
Senior Product Graphic Designer - Textile Print 7/18/10 Portland Columbia Sportswear Company
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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
Regional Employment Projections for Graphic Designers
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 2,698 2,908 210 7.8% 21 86 107
Multnomah / Washington 1,327 1,516 189 14.2% 19 44 63
Lane 284 302 18 6.3% 2 9 11
Clackamas 231 247 16 6.9% 2 7 9
Jackson / Josephine 227 234 7 3.1% 1 7 8
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 156 165 9 5.8% 1 5 6
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 123 135 12 9.8% 1 4 5
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 77 82 5 6.5% 1 2 3
Coos / Curry 32 30 -2 -6.2% 0 1 1
Klamath / Lake 28 29 1 3.6% 0 1 1
Douglas 22 20 -2 -9.1% 0 1 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 22 22 0 0.0% 0 1 1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 20 24 4 20.0% 0 1 1
Morrow / Umatilla 14 18 4 28.6% 0 1 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 10 10 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 6 6 0 0.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
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:
Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
The Art Institute of Portland
1122 NW Davis St.
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 228-6528
Programs of Training:
Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
ITT Technical Institute-Portland
6035 NE 78th Ct
Portland, OR 97218
Phone: (503) 255-6500
Programs of Training:
Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541) 463-3000
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Graphic Designers These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Clackamas Community College
Related Occupations 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 below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Designers, All Other 78%
Art Directors 58%
Artists And Related Workers, All Other 51%
Multi-Media Artists And Animators 49%
Fashion Designers 41%
Commercial And Industrial Designers 37%