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What is a graphic designer/marketing assistant and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Quoted experts
Dr. Sarah Satterfield Ph.D.,
Michelle R. Eubanks
The average graphic designer/marketing assistant salary is $36,712. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an graphic design major. It usually takes 6-12 months of experience to become a graphic designer/marketing assistant. Graphic designer/marketing assistants with a Certified Graphics Communications Manager (CGCM) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 3% and produce 6,800 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a graphic designer/marketing assistant?

Dr. Sarah Satterfield Ph.D.

Department Chair Visual and Performing Arts, Professor of Music and Humanities, College of Central Florida

I was once told, if you do what you love, you will never "work" a day in your life. I have found this true in my own career and hope our VPA graduates will find it true in theirs as well. The arts offer such a unique means of engaging and we, as arts educators, have an ability to "reach" those we have contact with, in a unique way.
ScoreGraphic Designer/Marketing AssistantUS Average
Salary
2.9

Avg. Salary $36,712

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
4.2

Growth rate 3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.37%

Asian 10.42%

Black or African American 3.42%

Hispanic or Latino 10.63%

Unknown 4.99%

White 70.17%

Gender

female 69.93%

male 30.07%

Age - 37
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 37
Stress level
4.2

Stress level is moderate

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.5

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.9

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Graphic designer/marketing assistant career paths

Key steps to become a graphic designer/marketing assistant

  1. Explore graphic designer/marketing assistant education requirements

    Most common graphic designer/marketing assistant degrees

    Bachelor's

    72.8 %

    Associate

    21.3 %

    Master's

    2.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific graphic designer/marketing assistant skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Blog Posts6.78%
    Social Media Marketing5.99%
    Email Marketing5.84%
    Flyers5.62%
    Brochures5.26%
  3. Complete relevant graphic designer/marketing assistant training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New graphic designer/marketing assistants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a graphic designer/marketing assistant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real graphic designer/marketing assistant resumes.
  4. Research graphic designer/marketing assistant duties and responsibilities

    • Design and manage multimedia outlets, including main website, Facebook page, and LCD presentation screens place across the hospital.
    • Manage data migrations and SharePoint integration for corporate Intranet with external consultants.
    • Work efficiently on Wordpress and HTML.
    • Design and code HTML email promotions, web banners.
  5. Prepare your graphic designer/marketing assistant resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your graphic designer/marketing assistant resume.

    You can use Zippia's AI resume builder to make the resume writing process easier while also making sure that you include key information that hiring managers expect to see on a graphic designer/marketing assistant resume. You'll find resume tips and examples of skills, responsibilities, and summaries, all provided by Zippi, your career sidekick.

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  6. Apply for graphic designer/marketing assistant jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a graphic designer/marketing assistant job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average graphic designer/marketing assistant salary

The average graphic designer/marketing assistant salary in the United States is $36,712 per year or $18 per hour. Graphic designer/marketing assistant salaries range between $27,000 and $48,000 per year.

Average graphic designer/marketing assistant salary
$36,712 Yearly
$17.65 hourly

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Graphic designer/marketing assistant reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2022
Pros

There is so much to like about working as Graphic Designer ... the seeing how all the elements of words, space, colors, visuals (photos, graphics, charts,...) come together on a page...sharing info with others to learn and use

Cons

When working with others who can not make up their minds as deadline approaches nor take responsibility and blames others for their own "misdoings".


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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2019
Pros

Being able to help enhance websites for clients.

Cons

There was a learning about SEO and all the data behind it. Wasn’t taught in school and supervisors were new to it.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2019
Pros

The ability to communicate with letters and images for to me its the loudess means of communication.

Cons

I dislike being un-informed or not being informed on time, For information and time is a essential to me. My time is precious.


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