Graphic Designer
Creates visual concepts for brands, campaigns, and products. Designs across print and digital, from logos and layouts to social assets, while keeping brand systems consistent.
18 tracked skills · 7 core
Full Graphic Designer skill breakdownUI/UX Designer
Creates user-centered designs for digital products through research, wireframing, prototyping, and visual design. Ensures intuitive, accessible, and visually appealing user experiences.
27 tracked skills · 7 core
Full UI/UX Designer skill breakdownSalary snapshot
Graphic Designer
$62,960/yr median
$39,520 – $104,910 (10th–90th percentile)
Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics) (SOC 27-1024.00, 2025)
UI/UX Designer
$104,000/yr median
$53,750 – $201,550 (10th–90th percentile)
Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics) (SOC 15-1255.00, 2025)
US market data (BLS/O*NET) — India-specific salary data coming soon.
3 skills both roles expect
These transfer directly if you switch between the two paths — but notice where the importance differs. Tap any skill to see why it matters.
| Skill | For Graphic Designers | For UI/UX Designers |
|---|---|---|
| Typography | Core | Important |
| Figma | Important | Core |
| Color Theory | Important | Important |
Where the paths diverge
The skills each role expects that the other doesn't — this is the real cost of choosing one path over the other.
Only Graphic Designers need
15 skills, 6 of them core
Only UI/UX Designers need
24 skills, 6 of them core
- User Research
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
- Information Architecture
- Visual Design
- Design Systems
- Usability Testing
- Interaction Design
- Accessibility
- Responsive Design
- Design Thinking
- Collaborationsoft
- Presentation Skillssoft
- Problem-Solvingsoft
- WCAG
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Motion Design
- HTML
- CSS
- AI for Design
- Sketch
- Adobe XD
- Empathysoft