Also called: Font Designer
Designs the fonts used in books, apps, logos, and street signs.
Type designers draw every letter, number, and symbol, adjusting curves and spacing so text is beautiful and readable. One font family can take a year to finish.
Estimate; based on graphic designers data.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Graphic design degree; specialized type design programs exist; many are self-taught.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Graphic Design, Typography, Visual Communication.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI now drafts glyph sets and fills out font families quickly, squeezing routine work; distinctive custom type for brands holds up best.
Classes: Art/drawing, Graphic design, Computer Science, History of art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1024.
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