Graphic Designers, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here37
  • artist
  • designer
  • label maker
  • layout artist
  • brand designer
  • concept artist
  • digital artist
  • forms designer
  • graphic artist
  • online producer
  • studio designer
  • visual designer
  • graphic designer
  • commercial artist
  • and 23 more
SOC code
27-1024.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
17 activities
Activities an agent can take on
5
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Graphic DesignersSOC 27-1024.00
88% · agentMostly automatable
85% · agentMostly automatable
Write and edit copy contentWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
82% · agentMostly automatable
78% · agentMostly automatable
25% · you keepBarely automatable
The team5 agents · 5 need no setup
Graphics creation agent
Adobe Creative Cloud software · Figma · Canva
● No integration needed
Layout design agent
Adobe InDesign · Adobe Illustrator · Figma
● No integration needed
Design research agent
Web · Search · Docs
● No integration needed
Production preparation agent
Adobe Acrobat · Adobe Creative Cloud software · Docs
● No integration needed
Content writing agent
Microsoft Word · Google Docs · Web
● No integration needed
You keep this
Approve final design concepts and deliverablesOwn client relationship and project accountabilityMake strategic creative decisions for brand alignmentHandle complex client negotiations and feedback sessions

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Create digital graphics and layouts88% · drafting and content production · mostly automatable
Develop design concepts and layouts85% · drafting and content production · mostly automatable
Write and edit copy content85% · drafting and content production · mostly automatable

The full activity list

All 17 detailed work activities O*NET records for Graphic Designers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Partly automatable 2

Partly automatable activities for Graphic Designers
ActivityJobs
Confer with clients to determine needs13
Collaborate with others to develop or refine designs7

Barely automatable 2

Barely automatable activities for Graphic Designers
ActivityJobs
Operate still or video cameras or related equipment8
Operate photographic developing or print production equipment7