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
Create digital graphics and layoutsWhat can do this →
88% agentMostly automatable
Develop design concepts and layoutsWhat can do this →
85% agentMostly automatable
Write and edit copy contentWhat can do this →
85% agentMostly automatable
Research target audience and design conceptsWhat can do this →
82% agentMostly automatable
Prepare files and materials for productionWhat can do this →
78% agentMostly automatable
Collaborate with clients on design requirementsWhat can do this →
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.
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.
Mostly automatable 13
Partly automatable 2
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Confer with clients to determine needs | 13 |
| Collaborate with others to develop or refine designs | 7 |
Barely automatable 2
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Operate still or video cameras or related equipment | 8 |
| Operate photographic developing or print production equipment | 7 |