Design careers

7 roles in design, each mapped to the skills employers ask for. Pick one and we'll build the free plan that gets you there.

Part of the career change guide — A practical, step-by-step method for moving into a new occupation — how to pick the target, work out the real gap, and prove the missing skills without going back to university.

Roles mapped

O*NET occupations

Average median pay

$87,857

Across roles in this sector

Growing fast

5 roles

Bright outlook occupations

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All Design roles

Content Designer

Bright outlook

Design

Write the words inside a product so people always know what to do next.

$85,000 median17% growth8 skills

Design Systems Lead

Bright outlook

Design

Build the shared component library and rules that keep a product consistent.

$115,000 median16% growth10 skills

Graphic Designer

Design

Create visual assets for brands, campaigns and publications.

$60,000 median7% growth7 skills

Product Designer

Bright outlook

Design

Design how a product looks and works, from research to polished screens.

$95,000 median18% growth9 skills

UI Designer

Design

Craft the visual layer of digital products: layout, type, colour and components.

$80,000 median14% growth8 skills

UX Researcher

Bright outlook

Design

Study how people use products and turn what you learn into better decisions.

$92,000 median20% growth10 skills

UX Writer

Bright outlook

Design

Write clear microcopy that guides people through a product.

$88,000 median16% growth8 skills

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