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Graphic designer
Makes visual work for print and screen: layouts, illustrations, ads and presentations.
More specific roles under it: Brand designer
Workflows for this work
The job in 5 areas. Each part is a workflow: open it for its steps and the tools that do each one. Built from occupational data and the field's own body of knowledge; sources at the end.
Graphic designer179 skill packs · 21 MCP servers · 10 pluginsEach part is a workflow. The number beside it is how many tools help with it
1Understand the brief
Learn what the client needs and who the work is for.
2Develop concepts
Sketch ideas, make sample layouts and choose a direction.
3Produce the design
Make the final layouts, graphics and motion pieces.
4Review and refine
Take feedback and check the work is legible for everyone.
5Deliver and archive
Prepare final files and keep past work findable.
Sources for this tree, 3
- Occupational dataGraphic designer: role description and skillsGovernment Digital Service (UK), Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework
- Practitioner5 Principles of Visual Design in UX (Kelley Gordon)Nielsen Norman Group
- Occupational dataGraphic Designers (27-1024.00), summary report: tasks and detailed work activitiesO*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
O*NET occupations consulted: 27-1024.00. Read on 2026-10-04.
Everything suggested for this role
Each pick says which of the role's tools or work it matched. Auto-listed means automated checks only.
Skill packs400
MCP servers44
Plugins and agents9
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