Designer Jobs in Akron, OH

A Designer in the advertising industry is responsible for creating visually appealing and effective promotional materials for a company's products or services. They collaborate closely with advertising and marketing teams to understand brand objectives, target audience, and promotional goals. They use this information to create designs for various advertising platforms such as print, online, television, and social media. Designers also play a key role in selecting the colors, images, text style, and layout for an advertising campaign. They also provide quality control over their own work and the work of their team by reviewing designs for errors before printing or publishing.

A successful Designer should have strong creative and technical skills. They should be proficient in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Certifications in these software programs can enhance a Designer's credibility. A Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field is often required. Prior roles before becoming a Designer could include Junior Designer, Graphic Artist, or Production Artist. These positions provide individuals with the opportunity to gain experience in creating designs and using design software, as well as learning to work as part of a design and advertising team.

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BESS Conceptual Design Manager Job Details Black & Veatch Family of Companies

  • Independence, OH (24 miles from Akron, OH)
  • moments ago
  • Independence, OH (24 miles from Akron, OH)
  • moments ago

BESS Conceptual Design Manager Date: Apr 28, 2025 Location: US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned...

Stylist-in-Training

  • Norton, OH (5 miles from Akron, OH)
  • moments ago
  • Norton, OH (5 miles from Akron, OH)
  • moments ago

Stylist-in-Training Job Description *APPLICANTS MUST BE WITHIN 90 DAYS OF GRADUATING COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL!* APPLY NOW - TEXT: COSTCUTTERS94 to 44000 Join Alline Salon Group - Where Your Passion...

Stylist in Training / Apprentice Stylist

  • Wadsworth, OH (11 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Wadsworth, OH (11 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 3 hours ago

Stylist in Training Job Description The Stylist in Training position is a temporary role that will give an individual the opportunity to explore how the salon operates including but not limited to...

Interior Designer

  • Canton, OH (18 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Canton, OH (18 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 4 hours ago

Paid Training Our interior designers come from a variety of design backgrounds - decorators and home stylists, fashion designers and fashion merchandisers, visual merchandisers, kitchen design, fine...

Senior Mechnical Design Engineer

  • Barberton, OH (5 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 1 day ago
  • Barberton, OH (5 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 1 day ago

Senior Design Engineer - Heavy Industrial Equipment We’re hiring a Senior Design Engineer to lead new product development and design improvements for custom heavy industrial machinery. This...

Design Engineer

  • Akron, OH
  • 2 days ago
  • Akron, OH
  • 2 days ago

Mechanical engineer in aerospace domain with working knowledge of wheels and Brakes Technology Development New Product Introduction In-service reliability tracking and investigations....

Water/Wastewater Project Manager / Sr. Design Engineer

  • Akron, OH
  • 3 days ago
  • Akron, OH
  • 3 days ago

Water/Wastewater Project Manager / Sr. Design Engineer Akron, Ohio GET MAP Position ID: 3980 Minimum Experience: 10 years Education: BCE Registration: Professional Engineer (PE) Required Skills:...

Stylist - Retail Sales Associate (4:30pm-10:30pm) - Greens/Strongsville

  • Strongsville, OH (23 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 4 days ago
  • Strongsville, OH (23 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 4 days ago

You will be an expert on styling and fashion, with a thorough understanding of designers, brands and seasonal trends....

Stylist - Retail Sales Associate - Aurora Premium

  • Aurora, OH (21 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 4 days ago
  • Aurora, OH (21 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 4 days ago

You will be an expert on styling and fashion, with a thorough understanding of designers, brands and seasonal trends....

Project Design Engineer Project Manager - Water / Wastewater

  • Akron, OH
  • 4 days ago
  • Akron, OH
  • 4 days ago

Project Design Engineer | Project Manager - Water / Wastewater Full Time Project Manager Ohio - Akron, Akron, OH, US Ohio - Columbus, Columbus, OH, US Yesterday Requisition ID: 1750 Salary Range:...

Hair Stylist

  • Brunswick, OH (20 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 4 days ago
  • Brunswick, OH (20 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 4 days ago

Job Description Cosmetology License (Required)* APPLY NOW - TEXT: SUPERCUTS474 to 44000 Join Alline Salon Group - Where Your Passion Becomes Your Paycheck! Ready to Unleash Your Creativity and...

Part-Time Hair Stylist

  • North Royalton, OH (21 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 4 days ago
  • North Royalton, OH (21 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 4 days ago

Join a locally owned Great Clips® salon, the world's largest salon brand, and be one of the GREATS! Whether you're new to the industry or have years behind the chair great opportunities await!!...

Sr. Digital Product Design Manager

  • Medina, OH (19 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 5 days ago
  • Medina, OH (19 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 5 days ago

Ensure design consistency and quality across digital products Manage, mentor and coach a team of designers. Run team design reviews....

Electrical Design Engineer

  • Alliance, OH (22 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 5 days ago
  • Alliance, OH (22 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 5 days ago

Electrical Design Engineer - Alliance, Ohio - JOB 25-01168Salary Range: $50K - $100K Permanent Position with BenefitsAlliance, Ohio area Manufacturing Firm seeks an experienced Electrical Design...

Roadway Design Engineer

  • Independence, OH (24 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 13 days ago
  • Independence, OH (24 miles from Akron, OH)
  • 13 days ago

Micro Station, Geopak, and OpenRoads Designer (ORD) design software experience preferred....

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Salary for Designer Jobs in Akron, OH

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireAdvertising research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Designers in Akron, OH offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
67.3%
Master's Degree
17.7%
Associate's Degree
8.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.0%
High School or GED
2.0%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some College
0.7%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Designers in Akron, OH
Less than 1 year
38.5%
2-4 years
23.1%
1-2 years
19.2%
6-8 years
11.5%
4-6 years
3.8%
None
3.8%


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