Numerous types of companies and public organisations look to the artworker to provide creative services for a number of functions, primarily marketing, advertising and product design. Most often, this job title refers to the position also known as a graphic designer or graphic artist, whose role is to communicate messages to potential and current customers via different forms of creative media.
Those working in positions in this field spend much of their time producing graphic design solutions via preliminary sketches, photography and outsourced artwork as well as via a number of computer programs designed to create effective animation or imagery
In addition to a strong creative drive, the successful artworker will typically have at least a bachelor’s degree in the field of arts or design, and post-graduate coursework in related software programs is a highly desirable qualification.
The average salary for this post in Britain is £25,000 per annum. Experienced and highly-sought after individuals may see rates in the range in excess of £30,000 per annum whilst fresh graduates often see starting salaries of around £20,000 per annum.