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How to Become a Graphic Designer: Choosing a Graphic Design Career and Job Role. There are many types of Graphic Design jobs available for those looking to become a graphic designer. You can specialize as a logo designer, web designer, print designer, packaging designer or even a UI/UX designer.

Graphic Design Careers cover a broad range of job roles. If you want to become a graphic designer you need to understand what your job duties are and what your skills and strengths are in performing those task.

HOW TO BECOME A LOGO DESIGNER
You may need skills in traditional illustration, typography and a good design eye and understanding in concepts and color theory.

HOW TO BECOME A WEB DESIGNER
If you want to become a web designer you will need to learn HTML Coding and CSS. You may also need to learn content management systems like WordPress as well as Javascript. While it is possible to build websites without coding, most jobs require a web designer be able to code websites by hand.

HOW TO BECOME A PRINT DESIGNER
Becoming a print designer means you will need skills in layout and to learn the technical aspects of digital print production, CMYK color printing terminology and how to master tools like Adobe InDesign, Quark Express and Adobe Acrobat.

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