全国平均工资：28/hour
主要职责：
与客户协商，确定传播材料的整体外观、图形元素和内容，以满足客户的需求
确定最适合产生预期视觉效果的媒介和最合适的传播工具
开发符合客户目标的图形元素
使用传统工具、多媒体软件和图像处理、排版和设计软件准备草图、布局和要呈现的主题的图形元素
估计完成图形设计的材料和时间成本
利用现有的照片和插图库以及排版指南，或聘请插图画家或摄影师来制作符合客户沟通需求的图像
为插画师或摄影师制定指导方针
协调印刷品、视听或电子材料（如网站、光盘和互动终端）的各方面制作。
协调分包合同
在一个多学科的环境中工作
监督其他图形设计师或图形艺术技术人员。
职位要求：
平面设计师
与客户协商，确定传播材料的整体外观、图形元素和内容，以满足客户的需求
确定最适合产生预期视觉效果的媒介和最合适的传播工具
开发符合客户目标的图形元素
使用传统工具、多媒体软件和图像处理、排版和设计软件准备草图、布局和要呈现的主题的图形元素
估计完成图形设计的材料和时间成本
利用现有的照片和插图库以及排版指南，或聘请插图画家或摄影师来制作符合客户沟通需求的图像
为插画师或摄影师制定指导方针
协调印刷品、视听或电子材料（如网站、光盘和互动终端）的各方面制作。
协调分包合同
在一个多学科的环境中工作
监督其他图形设计师或图形艺术技术人员。
插画师
与客户协商，确定插图的性质和内容，以满足他们的沟通需求
通过手工或使用计算机辅助设计（CAD）软件，为书籍、杂志、包装、贺卡和文具等印刷品开发和制作逼真或代表性的草图和最终插图
协助制定电子产品的故事板，如多媒体、互动和数字产品以及电视广告和产品。
制作2-D和3-D动画图或电脑插图
可以改编现有的插图。
Graphic designers and illustrators
National average salary: 28/hour
Graphic designers
Consult with clients to establish the overall look, graphic elements and content of communications materials in order to meet their needs
Determine the medium best suited to produce the desired visual effect and the most appropriate vehicle for communication
Develop the graphic elements that meet the clients' objectives
Prepare sketches, layouts and graphic elements of the subjects to be rendered using traditional tools, multimedia software and image processing, layout and design software
Estimate cost of materials and time to complete graphic design
Use existing photo and illustration banks and typography guides or hire an illustrator or photographer to produce images that meet clients' communications needs
Establish guidelines for illustrators or photographers
Coordinate all aspects of production for print, audio-visual or electronic materials, such as Web sites, CDs and interactive terminals
Coordinate sub-contracting
Work in a multidisciplinary environment
Supervise other graphic designers or graphic arts technicians.
Illustrators
Consult with clients to determine the nature and content of illustrations in order to meet their communications needs
Develop and produce realistic or representational sketches and final illustrations, by hand or using computer-assisted design (CAD) software, for printed materials such as books, magazines, packaging, greeting cards and stationery
Assist in developing storyboards for electronic productions such as multimedia, interactive and digital products and television advertising and productions
Produce 2-D and 3-D animated drawings or computer illustrations
May adapt existing illustrations.
A university degree in visual arts with specialization in graphic design, commercial art, graphic communications or cartooning or Completion of a college diploma program in graphic arts is required.
Experience or training in multimedia design at a post-secondary, college or technical institution may be required.
In addition to the arts, training in biology, engineering, architecture or a scientific field is usually required for medical, technical and scientific illustrators.
Creative ability and artistic talent, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, are required for graphic designers and illustrators.
Image source: Global, iih. (2021, October 21). How graphic designers are different from illustrators blog. Blog. Retrieved November 25, 2022, from https://www.iihglobal.com/blog/graphic-designers-are-different-from-illustrators/