State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

232411: Graphic Designer

Description

Plans, designs, develops and prepares information for publication and reproduction using text, symbols, pictures, colours and layout to achieve commercial and communication needs with particular emphasis on tailoring the message for the intended audience.

Skill Level 1

Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  VETASSESS: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
  	http://www.vetassess.com.au/
  	[email protected]

Alternative Titles

• Graphic Artist

Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

Specialisations

• Exhibition Designer
• Film and Video Graphics Designer
• Publication Designer

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 2324: Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators

Description

Design information for visual and audio communication, publication and display using print, film, electronic, digital and other forms of visual and audio media.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

• Determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders
• Undertaking research and analysing functional communication requirements
• Formulating design concepts for the subject to be communicated
• Preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations and layouts to communicate design concepts
• Negotiating design solutions with clients, management, sales and production staff
• Selecting, specifying or recommending functional and aesthetic materials and media for publication, delivery or display
• Detailing and documenting the selected design for production
• Supervising or carrying out production in the chosen media
• May archive information for future client use

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 232412: Illustrator  
• 232413: Multimedia Designer  
• 232414: Web Designer  

• Occupation ceilings program year 2018-2019
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• LIN 19/051, LIN 19/048, LIN 19/049, LIN 19/047, LIN 19/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Caveats / Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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