Designer Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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.

1-9 of 9 Jobs

Digital Creative Designer

  • Seattle's Union Gospel Mission
  • Renton, WA (17 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Renton, WA (17 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 3 days ago

The ideal candidate combines strong visual design skills with the ability to create authentic, emotionally compelling content that inspires audiences to engage and take action....

In Person

Stylist 1st month free

  • Tacoma, WA
  • 6 days ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 6 days ago

Great opportunity to grow your business!! Platinum Salon & Spa, is located in the fast growing neighborhood in Stadium district. Operate your own business in a beautiful, trendy upscale and...

In Person

Interior Designer

  • GPAC
  • Kent, WA (13 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Kent, WA (13 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 6 days ago

If you're an Interior Designer, that's creative and excited about delivering great work, let's talk....

In Person

26/27- MIHS- Drama Assistant: Costume Designer/Costumer

  • Mercer Island School District
  • Mercer Island, WA (23 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 19 days ago
  • Mercer Island, WA (23 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 19 days ago

Preparing initial sketches, costume research, and wardrobe concepts for presentation. Presenting final costume designs, costume plots, and samples for feedback....

In Person

Graphic Designer/Usability Manager

  • ValidaTek
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 30+ days ago

Utilize UX design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, InVision, Miro, and Otter.ai to create wireframes, prototypes, and mockups that effectively co mmunicate design co ncepts and solutions....

In Person

Stylist in Training (current Cosmetology Students)

  • Regis Haircare Corporation
  • Auburn, WA (9 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Auburn, WA (9 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 45+ days ago

Supercuts is one of the industry's most recognized salon brands. We offer outstanding development and training, with special emphasis on technical skills, have an established career path for those...

In Person

Product Research & Design Manager

  • Encore
  • Tukwila, WA (20 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Tukwila, WA (20 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 90+ days ago

Position Overview The Product Research & Design Manager evaluates new and emerging technologies for event technology systems through research, prototyping, analytics, and organized field testing...

In Person

Designer

  • Zones
  • Auburn, WA (9 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Auburn, WA (9 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 90+ days ago

As a Designer, you will collaborate with our leadership, designers, copywriters, and marketing teams to create engaging and on-brand graphics for various media....

Remote

Stylist

  • Regis Haircare Corporation
  • Burien, WA (17 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Burien, WA (17 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 90+ days ago

STYLIST WHAT WE OFFER Are you looking for a place where you can change people's lives? You've come to the right place. A haircut is not just a haircut with us, it's an experience, whether you're...

In Person

Demographic Data for Tacoma, WA

Moving to Tacoma, WA? Find some basic demographic data about Tacoma, WA below.


Local
National
352,224
7,865
Large

Designer Online Courses and Training Opportunities

iHireAdvertising curates thousands of courses in order to recommend the best ones to help further your career. If you register for a course using the links on our site, we may receive a small commission.
The Designers
A new fashion series looks at the highlights and impact of some the world's most groundbreaking and influential designers of the 20th century. Featuring contributions from the UK's leading fashion...
Engaging Community: Models and Methods for Designers and Planners
This course proposes that most cities have neither the infrastructure nor the processes in place to support the demographically complex public in fulfilling its role in democracy. Through this...
Orthotypography for Designers
Raquel Marin (Lalolagrafica) is a graphic designer and expert in typography. It is specialized in orthotypography, that is, the set of rules that govern the correct use of typography. In this...

Title Synonyms

Users interested in this job title also searched for the following job title


Salary for Designer Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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

Highest Education Level

Designers in Tacoma, WA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
67.5%
Master's Degree
17.6%
Associate's Degree
8.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.0%
High School or GED
1.9%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some College
0.6%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Designers in Tacoma, WA
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%


Other Career Titles

Here are some other career titles that require similar skills