Product designers are in high demand among startups, large product-based corporations, and software companies. Specialist product designers are also sought after in the automotive industry. To become a product designer, one must have a solid foundation in user experience design and user research, as well as well-established design thinking skills. Graphic designers are responsible for creating logos, printing post graphics, social media templates, advertisements, and more.
To become a successful graphic designer, one must decide if they want to specialize in certain types of graphic design or if they prefer to be a generalist. UX designers design the user interface and take the project from the early stages to the final product. They must also have a portfolio that explains the design problem, the research or other methods used to find solutions, as well as any real design assets they have contributed to the project. Motion designers create animations and micro-animations for digital products, film and television.
They must create video portfolios that can showcase their true talents. Designers should be able to use Adobe's creative suite, which consists of Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. Other design tools such as Adobe Fireworks are ideal for creating designs and translating code to Adobe Dreamweaver. Basic coding skills for designers include HTML, XHTML, DHTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
HTML5 is used to create interactive websites that don't require Adobe Flash. Designers are responsible for tasks ranging from simply selecting the color used by an organization to more complex tasks such as creating images and logo designs for entire brands. A designer who knows how to optimize a website that he has designed is in high demand. It's also a good idea to show off any management experience one has, whether in a design team or in other positions.
According to data from Dribbble's new Design Industry Trends Report, there will be numerous in-demand and well-paying design jobs for designers next year.
