Graphic Design Courses Australia

About Graphic Design

You'll become

Web Designer
Graphic Designer
Illustrator
Art Director
Graphic Artist
Multimedia Designer

Average Salaries

Graphic Design workers may earn between $39,000 and $68,000 per year

Play a leading role in how we see, experience and appreciate the world by studying an exciting graphic design course.

You’re a creative thinker seeking to make a difference. Now, turn your curiosity into a rewarding new career in an in-demand industry, and help shape the way we engage with ideas, events and people.

By studying a graphic design course, you’ll build the technical skills and theoretical insights you need to communicate a clear artistic vision, develop a sound understanding of the factors that shape the way we communicate, and build the portfolio of creative work you need to start a career with a competitive edge.

Practical and creative, a graphic design course suits anyone with big ideas and the energy to pursue them. After completing a graphic design course, you can work as a graphic designer, web designer or illustrator, or in a marketing, advertising or communications role, using your creative skills and insights to develop compelling communications materials that engage, challenge and excite people.

You can study a graphic design course as certificate or diploma course or as part of a bachelor’s or master’s degree. While job opportunities have contracted slightly in the industry in the past few years, demand is again growing rapidly, with the Department of Employment expecting nearly 10,000 new designers to be required by 2020. With a graphic design qualification, you’ll have the skills, experience and insight to stand out in a competitive commercial environment, and take the first step on a rewarding and dynamic new career path.

Is graphic design right for you?

You’ll enjoy working in graphic design if you:

Are creative
Can express yourself well
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Can work independently
Are proactive and enterprising
Have excellent organisational and project management skills
Are curious
Enjoy problem-solving and testing
Work well with people
Can explain information clearly
Are patient and empathetic

Job opportunities

The Australian Government’s Job Outlook reports that the graphic design industry in Australia is large and growing. Currently employing approximately 46,500 people, the industry is expected to grow strongly until at least 2020, where it will employ approximately 53,300 people. While the industry has contracted slightly over the last few years, it is expected to grow strongly over the next decade.

While the size of the profession indicates roles are available in most areas of Australia, Job Outlook notes that the sector is concentrated in New South Wales, with approximately 45 per cent of all designers working in the state.

Average Salaries

PayScale reports that graphic designers can expect to earn a salary between $39,000 and $68,000 per year, with an average industry salary of approximately $51,000 per year. While a positive relationship exists between experience and earning capacity, PayScale notes that entry-level designers can still earn a competitive average salary of approximately $47,000 per year.

PayScale notes that over 80 per cent of graphic designers have less than 10 years of work experience, indicating that people move from this profession as their careers progress. After gaining experience as a graphic designer, you may choose to work in a more senior role as an art director, creative director or as a senior graphic designer.

min $39K

max $68K

ave $51K

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Graphic Design Courses 4 courses found

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Bachelor of Design With a Major in Communication Design

Bachelor of Design With a Major in Communication Design

CUA40715
Certificate IV in Design specialising in Digital Design

CUA40715 Certificate IV in Design specialising in Digital Design

CUA50715
Diploma of Graphic Design

CUA50715 Diploma of Graphic Design

CUA50715
Graphic Design Pathway Program

CUA50715 Graphic Design Pathway Program

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