9 roles · Updated 21 July 2026
In-demand Design & Creative skills
Across 9 Design & Creative roles in our taxonomy, these are the skills employers list most — and how often each one is a core requirement.
Most-listed skills
The bar shows the share of Design & Creative roles that list each skill at any level; the note shows how many list it as a core must-have.
Presentation Skillscore in 11%100%
Collaborationcore in 0%100%
Attention to Detailcore in 89%89%
Communicationcore in 22%89%
Stakeholder Communicationcore in 11%89%
Photoshopcore in 33%78%
Visual Designcore in 67%67%
Typographycore in 56%67%
Illustratorcore in 44%67%
Figmacore in 22%67%
Motion Designcore in 22%67%
Canvacore in 0%56%
Full breakdown
| # | Skill | Roles | Listed in | Core in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presentation Skills | 9/9 | 100% | 11% |
| 2 | Collaboration | 9/9 | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Attention to Detail | 8/9 | 89% | 89% |
| 4 | Communication | 8/9 | 89% | 22% |
| 5 | Stakeholder Communication | 8/9 | 89% | 11% |
| 6 | Photoshop | 7/9 | 78% | 33% |
| 7 | Visual Design | 6/9 | 67% | 67% |
| 8 | Typography | 6/9 | 67% | 56% |
| 9 | Illustrator | 6/9 | 67% | 44% |
| 10 | Figma | 6/9 | 67% | 22% |
| 11 | Motion Design | 6/9 | 67% | 22% |
| 12 | Canva | 5/9 | 56% | 0% |
“Listed in” = share of Design & Creative roles that name the skill at any level. “Core in” = share that mark it a must-have. Computed from Skilture's taxonomy, updated 21 July 2026 — not posting-volume demand.
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Design & Creative skills: common questions
- What skills are most in demand for Design & Creative roles?
- Across 9 Design & Creative roles in Skilture's taxonomy, the most-listed skill is Presentation Skills (in 100% of roles, a core requirement in 11%). This reflects what employers list in the role requirements we track, not job-posting volume.