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Graphic designers work in many sectors, but most are based in agencies specialising in advertising design or corporate communication. Other employers include publishers, design groups, magazines, multimedia companies, local government, computer games companies, educational establishments, television, and the packaging industry.
If you are a graduate seeking your first job, smaller companies can provide the opportunity to build your portfolio and to gain an insight into the industry. Many large companies now have their own in-house design teams.
This is a very competitive profession, partly because the supply of designers outstrips demand. The industry is slowly expanding, but demands for high-quality work are increasing. The development and wide availability of computer software enabling companies to produce their own stationery, for example, has removed the lower end of the market for graphic design work. However, there is still a demand for graphic designers and it is those with experience and advanced skills who are most likely to find employment.
Increasingly, work in web design or in multimedia is an alternative possibility.
Search graduate jobs on this site.
Useful directories include:
Recruitment agencies commonly handle vacancies. See the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) for the names of relevant agencies. Recruitment agencies also advertise in the trade press, or you can get a list from Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) .
Other useful web addresses for vacancies include Mad and Devonshire .
See also job hunting tips and applications, CVs and interviews.
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