Can Learning Graphic Designing Still Make You Successful In Pakistan

Graphic Designing is a modern skill from Web2.0 that is still relevant and will be in demand for many years. Pakistan has many freelancers, many of whom are Graphic Designers with expertise in Illustrator, Coral, or Adobe Photoshop. Due to a considerable amount of more experienced graphic designers already existing in the industry, there is a common rumor that the market is saturated and there is no room for new graphic designers. But in reality, the industry is nowhere near being flooded and there is a lot of room for new enthusiasts if you get the right guidance and focus on the most demanding areas, you will be a competitive member of the market in no time.

To back my claim, I would share a local job market stat with you, Rozee.pk is a decent platform for finding good jobs in Pakistan. At the time of writing this article, there are around 120 graphic designing jobs available and 24 of them require no-experience to 1 year experience in the field. LinkedIn.com is another really good platform for finding jobs around the world, there are currently 173 graphic design jobs available, and 73 jobs need Freshers. And these are just full-time job opportunities and there are tons of freelancing jobs available on different freelancing sites like Fiver, Upwork, PeoplePerHour, etc.

Now that we have established that there is a huge scope for graphic designing in Pakistan, we will discuss what graphic design is and how can you learn it.

What Is Graphic Designing?

Graphic designing is a visual or textual representation or projection of ideas and thoughts using both art and technology. Graphic designing is an interdisciplinary branch of design and of the fine arts. It is a creative process that involves developing displays, logos, websites, animations, product packaging, etc. Graphic designing is an ideal career for those individuals who are creative and enjoy art as well as technology. People who can think outside the box and bring their creative ideas to life. Graphic designing is a good career choice.

In the most simple words possible, graphic designing is making different kinds of drawings using technology and different software and hardware.

In Graphic Designing, the more creative you are – the more scope you would find. Many creative individuals are afraid of stepping into this field. The racing thoughts in their minds don’t let them choose graphic designing since they are not aware of the scope of graphic designing.

How To Learn Graphic Design?

Well, there are plenty of different routes that you can take for learning graphic design. You can pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, many Pakistani universities offer that. You can also learn graphic design by enrolling yourself in a short course at a vocational training institute. You can buy some courses on Udemy for learning graphic design.

And the cheapest but definitely not ineffective way to learn graphic design would be from YouTube, which would require a lot of patience and persistence from your side but you will have the liberty of deciding your own methods and pace of learning and it’s almost free. To name a few graphic designing teachers on Youtube, we have a Pakistani GFX Mentor from whom you can learn graphic design in Urdu for free. Will Paterson is another famous Youtuber and graphic design teacher from whom you can learn in English.

What are the Roles Of A Graphic Designer?

Web Design

Web designing includes making the website look attractive, with an engaging interface and catchy icons. Being a graphic designer one has the opportunity to design websites creatively, and start earning decent revenue from it.

Building A Brand

Learn logo designing, and make the brand stand out of the crowd. The scope of graphic designing or logo designing is huge in the market. Elite-class firms are always in search of professional logo designers and offer them a huge budget. So if you are aware of logo designing; there are higher chances that you’ll have many opportunities.

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3D Animation

3D animation can be the next step for graphic designers, though they both are different fields and careers they are highly connected as both professionals make graphic visuals for clients. If you have a creative design mind and enjoy your time while designing, learning animation will be best for you, then you can move into the cartoon or 3D animation industry and that will surely be a raise from the graphic design industry.

What Is the Average Salary For Newbie Graphic Designers?

While the salary totally depends on the qualifications, skills, and experience. It also depends on where the individual works. But the salaries in the field of graphic design are quite good. However, a fresh graduate can easily earn 55,000 per month and it can rise to way more per month. Whereas people who are self-employed or into freelancing can earn up to 150,000 -250,000 per month.