Also called: Visual Graphics Specialist
Turns rough consultant sketches into polished slide decks, often working overnight shifts at big firms.
At 11 p.m. a team in Chicago uploads a hand-drawn chart, and by 6 a.m. you've turned 40 slides into a sharp, on-brand deck for a CEO meeting.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or bachelor's in graphic design; PowerPoint skills matter most.
Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Graphic Design, Communications.
Shrinking. Shrinking somewhat as AI slide tools improve.
High risk for 10 years. AI presentation tools now turn rough notes into polished decks, so these overnight design jobs are shrinking fast.
Classes: Graphic design, Computer applications, Art and design.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1024.
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