Designer Jobs in Fairfax, VA

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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Harness Design Engineer

  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 18 hours ago

Collaborate closely with systems engineers, designers, avionics, and manufacturing teams to support end-to-end design....

Hair Stylist

  • McLean, VA (15 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 19 hours ago
  • McLean, VA (15 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 19 hours ago

What's in it for you? We Love the Club and want you to Love it too! $17.00 per hour base pay PLUS uncapped styling & retail Commissions, Commissions on upselling solutions, and Tips for excellent...

Principal Product Designer - Emerging Technologies

  • Herndon, VA (7 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Herndon, VA (7 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 19 hours ago

Relationship Management Guide, mentor and inspire other designers in the team, keeping up with the design industry evolution including best practices, new trends and technologies....

Product Designer, Principal Associate

  • McLean, VA (15 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • McLean, VA (15 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 20 hours ago

Product Designer, Principal Associate We're currently seeking a Product Designer to join our Experience Design team....

Temporary Works Design Engineer (Heavy Civil Construction)

  • Vienna, VA (12 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Vienna, VA (12 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 20 hours ago

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Temporary Works Design Engineer. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to...

Design Manager - Rail and Transit

  • Centreville, VA (2 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Centreville, VA (2 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 20 hours ago

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career...

Senior Product Designer (Temporary)

  • McLean, VA (15 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • McLean, VA (15 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 20 hours ago

We are seeking a **Senior Product Designer** with a hybrid skill set across UX design and visual design to join EPAM on a temporary, project-by-project basis....

Hair stylist / Cosmetologist

  • Dumfries, VA (23 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Dumfries, VA (23 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 1 day ago

For Busy & Fast-Growing Hair Salon in Gaithersburg, Columbia (Maryland) and Dumfries (Virginia), we are looking for motivated hairs stylists (Licensed cosmetologists / Experienced Hair Braiders)...

HOME STAGER/INTERIOR DESIGNER - $35+/HOUR - PART TIME NoVA/DC/Montgome

  • Sterling, VA (8 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Sterling, VA (8 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 1 day ago

Established home staging company (8+ years) seeks experienced stager/designer for part-time independent contractor position....

Hair stylist / Cosmetologist

  • Gaithersburg, MD (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Gaithersburg, MD (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 1 day ago

For Busy & Fast-Growing Hair Salon in Gaithersburg, Columbia (Maryland) and Dumfries (Virginia), we are looking for motivated hairs stylists (Licensed cosmetologists / Experienced Hair Braiders)...

Graphic Design Specialist

  • Arlington, VA (19 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Arlington, VA (19 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 1 day ago

The ideal candidate will possess a strong command of visual design principles and extensive experience collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to develop effective and engaging visual...

Senior Cosmetologist/Master Stylist

  • Reston, VA (7 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Reston, VA (7 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 2 days ago

Senior Licensed Hair Stylist - Bring Your Book. Earn More Reach 6-figure pay and go beyond. At Bubbles, your book is your power. We give you the support, tech, and flexibility to keep your guests...

Visual Designer, Web

  • Arlington, VA (19 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Arlington, VA (19 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 2 days ago

A strong portfolio that showcases your visual design skills across responsive web, mobile, and digital branding projects....

UI/UX Designer/Engineer TS/SCI with Poly REQUIRED

  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 2 days ago

UI Design: Creating visual elements like layouts, color schemes, typography, and interactive elements....

UI/UX Designer/Engineer

  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 2 days ago

UI Design: Creating visual elements like layouts, color schemes, typography, and interactive elements....

Demographic Data for Fairfax, VA

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Salary for Designer Jobs in Fairfax, VA

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Highest Education Level

Designers in Fairfax, VA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
67.2%
Master's Degree
17.7%
Associate's Degree
8.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.1%
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 Fairfax, VA
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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