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How exposed to AI is a Graphic Designer?

Of the 16 tasks O*NET lists for graphic designers, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 4 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
ArtistBrand DesignerDesignerGraphic ArtistGraphic Design CoordinatorGraphic DesignerOnline ProducerProduction ArtistPublications DesignerTechnical Illustrator
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
16
tasks rated for this occupation
75%
hold a degree, from a survey of 20
204k
people do this job in the US
13 of 40
least protected in arts, design and media

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

12
  • Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design
  • Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts
  • Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites
  • Use computer software to generate new images
  • Review final layouts and suggest improvements, as needed
  • Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products
  • Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes
  • Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer
  • Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor
  • Research new software or design concepts
  • Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services
  • Produce still and animated graphics for on-air and taped portions of television news broadcasts, using electronic video equipment

Cannot be sped up

4
  • Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type
  • Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer
  • Prepare notes and instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts for printing
  • Photograph layouts, using camera, to make layout prints for supervisors or clients
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.