<!-- canonical: https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/types-of-graphic-design -->
<!-- robots: noindex -->

# Designer Role Charts
The Career-Centric Infographic Lists Different Types of Graphic Design Titles

By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-11-20 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/types-of-graphic-design
References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/370787/Infographic-Which-Graphic-Design-Career-Suits-You/) & [zilliondesigns](http://www.zilliondesigns.com/blog/infographics/which-graphic-design-career-suits-you/)

This infographic lays out the different types of graphic design in an effort to help people pick the most suitable [graphic design career](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-creative-certification) for them. From ZillionDesigns, Which Graphic Design Career Suits You? takes categories like level, education, salary and experience into account.

The chart lists ten different graphic design related roles and expands on these basic criteria. This infographic will be most helpful to those trying to figure out how high they want to reach, as it provides no context or description information in terms of core responsibilities or personality traits.

The types of graphic design relate to titles, like print designer, animator, mid level print designer, senior level print designer, commercial artist, logo designer, packaging designer, print marketing designer, print publication designer and art/creative director.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.5/10
- Popularity: 68% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Graphic Design Career Categories:** People are seeking clear guidance around how to choose Graphic Design as a career path.
- **Career-centric Infographics:** Career-centric Information displayed as an Infographic is gaining popularity as a content-format.
- **Role-specific Designations:** Role specific designations are important in the field of Graphic Design and can help aspiring designers to make their career choice.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Graphic and Web Design:** Web Design agencies need to focus on providing information and guidance to aspiring Graphic Designers regarding their career choices.
- **Education Technology:** Education Technology startups can explore creating online courses built around the various career options in Graphic Design.
- **Advertising and Marketing:** Advertising and Marketing agencies can use this data to identify how they must structure their Graphic Design teams for maximum effectiveness.

## Related on Trend Hunter

- [Designer Portfolio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-designers.md)
- [Figma Chart Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charts-for-designs.md)
- [AI Infographic Creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charts-not-chapters.md)
- [Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-tools.md)
- [Career Decision Dashboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perspectives.md)
- [Job Title Creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/job-title-generator1.md)
- [Educational Graphic Design Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canva-for-campus.md)
- [Creative Suite Training Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-suite1.md)
- [AI Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-ai.md)
