If you feel that you would be able to gather information from several different sources and then turn it into a distinctive design, then you may have the makings of a graphic designer. However, you must also have the ability to listen to the corporate needs, have a good eye for aesthetic design and a flair for color, and have the ability to work well under pressure, within a specific budget. This is a very demanding career and many who provide graphic design services know that it is more like 20 jobs being done by one person.

Graphic designers typically have a four-year degree, usually in art, product design or art history and are familiar with most computer graphics software programs, such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, etc. A good mixture of coursework usually involves drawing, computer art and design. It should also include any type of specific knowledge, such as anatomy for medical designers, which directly relates to a specific area. It is not a field for the faint of heart, as of the 25,000 people who try to enter the field each year, only about 60% last the first two years and about 30% remain in the field at five years.

Some artists are not cut out to be a graphic designer, as there is a lot of uncertainty and lean years as well. During those times, many choose to become in-house design consultants or magazine layout editors to help them through the less prosperous years.

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