How To Become A Logo Designer: What It Is and Career Path

What is a logo designer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

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Quoted expert

Dr. Sarah Satterfield Ph.D.

The average logo designer salary is $60,599. 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 logo designer. Logo designers with a Master Certified Web Professional - Designer (CWP) 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 logo designer?

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.

ScoreLogo DesignerUS Average

Salary

4.7

Avg. Salary $60,599

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 45.51%

male 54.49%

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

Key steps to become a logo designer

Explore logo designer education requirements

Most common logo designer degrees

Bachelor's

70.0 %

Associate

18.3 %

High School Diploma

6.3 %

Start to develop specific logo designer skills

Skills	Percentages
Adobe Illustrator	27.56%
Adobe Photoshop	18.66%
Adobe Indesign	5.89%
Company Logo	4.56%
Brochures	3.73%

Complete relevant logo designer training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New logo designers 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 logo designer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real logo designer resumes.

Research logo designer duties and responsibilities

Manage data migrations and SharePoint integration for corporate Intranet with external consultants.
Submit finish design in vector format for reproduction on signs, cards, and t-shirts.
Construct official church logo design, promotional tools, t-shirts and illustrations for ministry outreach programs.
Design web page for website using HTML & Macromedia Dreamweaver.

Prepare your logo designer resume

When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your logo designer resume.

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Apply for logo designer jobs

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

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

How did you land your first logo designer job

Ayushi Agrawal

Logo Designer

Finding My Passion: From College Fear to Professional Logo Designer

When I first started college, I never imagined I'd become a logo designer. In my second year, we were assigned a project to create a logo. I was terrified and found it incredibly difficult. After that experience, I completely lost confidence in my ability to design logos and decided to avoid it altogether.

Fast forward two years, and my future was still undecided. One day, my classmates and I were discussing our career plans. A junior of mine, who was working on a logo design challenge, joined the conversation. Curious, I asked her about it, and she told me she was participating in the Daily Logo Challenge. It sounded intriguing, so I asked her to send me the link.

With some trepidation, I decided to give it a try. The first day's task was daunting and took me the entire day to brainstorm and create a logo. The second challenge was just as tough, but slowly, it started to become fun. Before long, I found myself thinking about logo designs all day.

This experience ignited a passion in me that I hadn't realized was there. I discovered that designing logos made me happy, and I decided to pursue it professionally. I'm still searching for a job, but I know now that I'm on the right path. So, never give up on your dreams—you might just find your true calling when you least expect it.

The Accidental Logo Designer: A Journey of Rediscovery

As an example of my journey, think of it like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. Initially, I was like a caterpillar, unsure of my direction and fearful of the challenges ahead. The college assignment was my cocoon phase—dark and intimidating. But with the Daily Logo Challenge acting as the catalyst, I emerged as a butterfly, colorful and full of confidence, ready to take on the world of logo design.

Remember, sometimes the most unexpected paths lead to the most fulfilling destinations.

How do logo designers rate their job?

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Logo designer reviews

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".

A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2019