Creative Designer works in areas of marketing and advertising to create various materials, such as product labels or brochures, that provide information about a company’s offerings. They design these materials using paper sketches and digital illustration software. They will follow the process from concept to rough layout to prototype to completed project. Creative Designers could be Graphic Designers, Artists or Photographers. They generally work for multimedia companies or advertising firms. They can also be self-employed.
As reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Graphic Designers will see no significant job growth through 2024, though statistics vary greatly depending on the industry. For those Creative Designers working in computer systems design, the BLS projects a 21 percent growth rate as more designers are needed to handle the growing need for website design and layout, while those in periodical and book publishing will likely see a 35 percent decline.