Ballarat

Graphic Designer

A Graphic Designer creates visual material for use by their organisation or for outside clients. You’ll use a range of design software to prepare work to be used in printed form or online. Graphic Designers liaise with clients on colours, text, images and layout and will prepare materials according to a design brief. You might tailor your work for a particular audience or for the general public.

To be a Graphic Designer you’ll need to be highly creative and have excellent attention to detail. It’s important that you can follow directions and communicate well with clients and team members. You’ll often be working to a deadline so time management is crucial. Graphic Designers need to be organised because they’ll usually be working on several projects at one time.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $74,880
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a graphic designer?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CUA50720

Diploma of Graphic Design

Blended
12 - 24 months
$0 - $18,605
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CUA40720

Certificate IV in Design

Online
6 - 14 months
$0 - $13,093
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Visual Arts

On Campus
3 years
$0 - $33,654
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Craftsperson Graphic Designer Illustrator Painter + 2 more

Graphic Design: Transform

Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graphic Design: Elevate

Online
6 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
ICP50120

Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts Business Management

On Campus
14 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
ICP31420

Certificate III in Prepress Graphic Design Production

On Campus, Traineeship
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Graphic Designer
ICP40120

Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts Management

On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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