Title: Industry Experts Share the True Pros and Cons of Being a Graphic Designer | Rasmussen University
Headings: Industry Experts Share the True Pros and Cons of Being a Graphic Designer
Industry Experts Share the True Pros and Cons of Being a Graphic Designer
The pros of being a graphic designer
1. You get to use both the creative and analytical sides of your brain
2. Freelance or in-house: the choice is yours
3. It’s easy for people to appreciate your work
4. Graphic design is a highly coveted skill in many industries
The cons of working as a graphic designer
1. Design is subjective
2. Edits can become overwhelming without good boundaries
3. Everyone thinks graphic design is easy
4. Graphic design can be a competitive market to break into
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Content: Graphic design is a highly coveted skill in many industries
“Graphic design is a skill that is widely coveted in many industries and can be seen as a bonus if you ever decide to move in the direction of marketing or entrepreneurship, for instance,” says Haynie. All businesses need design work completed in some fashion or form. Whether it’s their main company logo, brochures advertising services or website graphics, the need for designers is high. If you end up pursuing another focus in your career, you’ll only be seen as more valuable for your skills in graphic design. The cons of working as a graphic designer
1. Design is subjective
Everyone has opinions about what they think “looks good.” Beauty is subjective, so what you make as a graphic designer and consider attractive might not be the same thing your client enjoys. “Everyone has an opinion about what you create,” says Taylor Kerby, creative director at Cave Social. The unfortunate part of this truth is that, generally, you’ll need to appease your client—and that might mean designing a logo or graphic that doesn’t have the look and feel you would have naturally chosen. This also means having to scrap or significantly change a design you feel strongly about.