Job prospects Graphic Designer in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Graphic designers and illustrators (NOC 52120) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Graphic designers and illustrators (particularly digital creators) are found throughout most industries, as they are heavily involved in creating the advertising and branding content that businesses use to connect with their customers.
• Some post-secondary education in graphic design or a related field is generally required. However, candidates must usually demonstrate their abilities and artistic talent through a portfolio of their work.
• Experience working with new and emerging technologies and software is required, as the tools available to digital content creators is ever evolving. Companies are also increasingly turning to social media and other digital platforms to carry out advertising/marketing campaigns and public relations management. Therefore, a familiarity with these resources is often necessary as well.
• Prospects are greater in the province's larger urban centres (Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John), where there are greater concentrations of business services.

Here are some key facts about Graphic designers and illustrators in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 500 people work in this occupation.
• Graphic designers and illustrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 44%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 9%
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 8%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 7%
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 84% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 16% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 68% of graphic designers and illustrators work all year, while 32% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 40% of graphic designers and illustrators are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 49% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 51% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 10% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 53% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 26% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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