Graphic designers and illustrators
National Occupation Code (NOC): 5241 ยท Browse All Occupations
Graphic designers conceptualize and produce graphic art and visual materials to effectively communicate information for publications, advertising, films, packaging, posters, signs and interactive media such as Web sites and CDs. They are employed by advertising and graphic design firms, by establishments with advertising or communications departments and by multimedia production companies, or they may be self-employed. Graphic designers who are also supervisors, project managers or consultants are included in this unit group. Illustrators conceptualize and create illustrations to represent information through images. They are almost solely self-employed.
Alternate Job Titles
- 2D Animation Artist
- 2D Animator
- 3D Animation Artist
- 3D Animator
- 3D Artist
- 3D Modeler
- Advertising Art Director
- Advertising Art Supervisor
- Advertising Artist
- Advertising Designer
- Advertising Illustrator
- Advertising Illustrator Chief
- Advertising Layout Designer
- Animated Cartoon Artist
- Animated Cartoon Artist - Visual Arts
- Animated Cartoon Colourist
- Animation Artist
- Animation Layout Designer
- Animator - Animated Films
- Art Layout Designer
- Artistic Illustrator
- Assistant Animator - Animated Films
- Background Artist
- Bank Note Designer
- Biological Illustrator
- Business Forms Designer
- Calligrapher
- Calligraphic Artist
- Caricaturist
- Cartoon Film Artist
- Cartoonist
- Cartoonist Sketch
- Catalogue Illustrator
- Cell Animator
- Character Animator
- Colour Artist - Cartoons
- Colourist - Cartoons
- Commercial Artist
- Commercial Design Artist
- Commercial Designer
- Communication Designer
- Computer Animator
- Computer Graphics Specialist
- Content Director
- Content Strategist
- Cover Designer
- Cover Page Illustrator
- Cybergraphic Designer
- Digital Animator - Artist
- Editorial Cartoonist
- Electronic Games Designer
- Fashion Illustrator
- Flash Designer
- Form Layout Designer
- Forms Designer
- Graphic Artist
- Graphic Arts Room Supervisor
- Graphic Design And Illustration Animator
- Graphic Designer
- Graphic Designer - Multimedia
- Graphic Designer - Multimedia, Interactive Or New Media
- Graphic Designer And Layout Artist
- Illustrator
- Illustrator And Graphic Designer
- Interactive Media Designer
- Internet Graphic Designer
- Layout Artist
- Layout Designer
- Litho Artist
- Medical Illustrator
- Multimedia Design Specialist
- Multimedia Designer
- Multimedia Illustrator
- Multimedia Instructional Designer And Scriptor
- Multimedia Products Designer
- Multimedia Products Designer-ideaman/woman
- New Media Graphics Designer
- Newspaper Illustrator
- Package Designer
- Page Designer
- Paper Securities Designer
- Pictographist
- Political Caricaturist
- Political Cartoonist
- Poster Artist
- Registered Graphic Designer (RGD)
- RGD (registered Graphic Designer)
- Scientific Illustrator
- Sign Designer
- Sports Cartoonist
- Storyboard Artist
- Title Artist
- User Experience Designer
- Wallpaper Colourist
- Wallpaper Designer
- Web Designer - Graphic Design
- Web Graphic Designer
- Web Page Designer
- 3D Animation Artist
- Advertising Designer
- Animator - Animated Films
- Bank Note Designer
- Cartoonist
- Commercial Artist
- Graphic Artist
- Graphic Designer
- Graphic Designer - Multimedia
- Illustrator
- Layout Designer
- Medical Illustrator
- Multimedia Illustrator
- Scientific Illustrator
- Animator
Median Income by Education
The following table details the median income for various education levels for graphic designers and illustrators.
| Education Level | Median Income |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | N/A |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | $34,308 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | $17,372 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | $45,986 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | $24,281 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | $34,738 |
| Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree | $40,589 |
Median Income by Gender
The following table details median income by gender for graphic designers and illustrators.
| Gender | Median Income |
|---|---|
| Male | $40,589 |
| Female | $45,935 |
Extracted Salary Information (21 samples)
The following salary data has been extracted from job posts indexed on this website over the last year for graphic designers and illustrators.
Regional Employment Participation by Age Group
This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for graphic designers and illustrators
| Age Group | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| 15 to 24 years | 400 |
| 25 to 34 years | 1,105 |
| 35 to 44 years | 975 |
| 45 to 54 years | 690 |
| 55 to 64 years | 465 |
| 65 to 74 years | 75 |
| 75 years and over | 0 |
| Total | 3,710 |
Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type
This chart outlines regional employment participation by employment type for graphic designers and illustrators. Hover over a pie section to see the associated employment type, or refer to the table below.
| Employment Type | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 1,430 |
| Part Time | 2,095 |
| Total | 3,525 |
Regional Employment Participation by Gender
This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for graphic designers and illustrators. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.
| Gender | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Male | 2,045 |
| Female | 1,665 |
| Total | 3,710 |
Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker
This chart outlines regional employment participation by class of worker for graphic designers and illustrators. Hover over a pie section to see the associated class, or refer to the table below.
| Class | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employee | 2,660 |
| Self Employed | 1,050 |
| Total | 3,710 |
Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status
This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for graphic designers and illustrators. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.
| Labour Status | Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employed | 3,495 |
| Unemployed | 210 |
| Total | 3,710 |
Regional Employment Participation by Education Level
This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for graphic designers and illustrators. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.
| Education Level | Individuals |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 85 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | 455 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 40 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 1,620 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 130 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 1,190 |
| Total | 3,525 |
