Top skills for Graphic Designer jobs

Based on 638 active Graphic Designer postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Graphic Designer postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Design88%
  • Graphic Design66%
  • Marketing59%
  • Typography48%
  • Figma31%
  • Branding30%
  • Creativity22%
  • Color Theory17%
  • Motion Graphics16%
  • Logos15%
  • Illustrations14%
  • Advertising13%
  • Photography12%
  • Packaging12%
  • Video Editing12%
  • Animation11%
  • Adobe Photoshop11%
  • Visual Hierarchy9%
  • Digital Marketing9%
  • Adobe Illustrator8%
  • Fine Arts8%
  • Business Objectives7%
  • Meeting Deadlines7%
  • Ideation7%
  • Instagram6%

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