Fundamentals Of Graphic Design I: 5 Reasons Why Graphic Design Is A Choice Career

Thinking of a career? 

“The goal of a designer is to listen, observe, understand, sympathize, empathize, synthesize, and glean insights that enable him or her to ‘make the invisible visible.’ –Hillman Curtis

This article is a respond to a poser by my cousin Tope Ogun who wanted a direction on her career path and why I have chosen to be a graphic designer despite my mass communication background. There are basically 5 reasons why anyone should think graphic design while seeking a career path, I intend in this piece to enumerate the 5 reasons why graphic design is a choice career option especially for the female gender.

Here are the 5 reasons why you should consider taking up a career in graphics design:-
Graphics design allows you to display your creativity, take up challenges while having fun, gives you the ability to express your views expansively, allows you to be a part of a team and lastly graphic design is absolutely rewarding as part of the gig economy.

Graphics Design Allows You To Display Your Creativity

Firstly, Graphic design allows you or someone to display your creativity and your imaginative prowess. A graphic designer is at liberty to express himself or herself however he/she wants to either through the use of color, textures, or patterns.

A graphics designer uses his/her design to transmit the prevailing mood onto a platform. A graphic designer is a creator of sort. Hence if you think you are creative and will like to build on this inbuilt skills then graphics design will provide you with the opportunity.

Take Up Challenges While Having Fun

Graphics design can be very challenging and as such it's a career for those who are eager to take up challenges. However, the challenge graphic design poses can be fun while handling such challenge, especially for the passionate graphic designer.


The Ability To Express Your Views Expansively
Graphic design provides the opportunity for the introvert to express himself/herself without altering a word. Most graphic designers are often quite people who have chosen to express their opinion on a different platform rather than the spoken or written word. Therefore if you think you belong in this category of people perhaps choosing graphic design may be a better career path or career option

Be A Part OF a Team

Graphics design is an integral part of a larger industry and can seldom stand alone. The work of a graphic designer is inter-related and interdependent on other professionals. To be a graphic designer is to be a team player.

If you consider yourself as a team player or building whether actively or passively then you may consider taking the graphic design option as a career.

Graphic Design Is Absolutely Rewarding As Part Of The Gig Economy. 

Lastly, graphic design is part of the emerging gig economy which absolutely rewarding and provide a flexible work environment. As a graphics designer, it is easier to reside in Nigeria and work for clients in other part of the world such as Europe, Asia or America. Graphics design allows you to be your own boss easily.

The cost of setting up a professional practice is also minimal in that you only need to have a functional computer system will the appropriate software installed and you are good to go. Hence, if you are looking for a career option that provides such flexibility and reward think graphic design.



If you would like to display your creativity at all times, if you would like to take up challenges while having fun, if you would like to  express your views expansively, if you would like to be a part of a team and work effectively and  if you would like to be adequately compensated in the new gig economy?? Then why not consider taking up a career in graphics design.

N.B: Readers comments and feedback are welcome