Modeled career paths · Graphic design

Where does a Junior Graphic Designer go next?

What employers are asking a Junior Graphic Designer for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Graphic Designer+61% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Junior Graphic Designer go here
progression100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior Graphic Designer+111% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Junior Graphic Designer go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Design Lead, Brand+170% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Graphic Designer. 19% joint modeled share
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Design Director, Brand+263% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Graphic Designer. 5% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Stage Manager+65% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Graphic Designer. 2% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior UX Researcher+183% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Graphic Designer. 2% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.