Graphic Designers
of tasks in the Graphic Designers role are ones AI can already do, per AI experts.
From a Stanford study where AI experts and graphic designers workers rated each real task (O*NET). Not a guess from the job title.
Key statistics
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- AI can already do 36% of the 11 work tasks in the Graphic Designers role, according to AI experts in the Stanford WORKBank study (O*NET SOC 27-1024.00).
- Workers in the Graphic Designers role want about 0% of their tasks automated (Stanford WORKBank, 1,500 U.S. workers).
- 0 of 11 Graphic Designers tasks are Automation Green Light, wanted by workers and do-able by AI, that is 0% of the role (Stanford WORKBank).
- The typical Graphic Designers task scores 2.16/5 for worker desire to automate and 3.32/5 for AI capability today (Stanford WORKBank, 1-5 scale).
- The Graphic Designers role (O*NET SOC 27-1024.00) has a median U.S. wage of $68,610 and about 214,260 people employed (U.S. O*NET / BLS).
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What workers told Stanford
Of the 11 tasks studied for Graphic Designers, 0 (0%) are in the Automation Green Light zone, AI can largely do them and workers want it. Across all tasks, workers want about 0% automated. The typical task scores 2.16/5 for worker desire and 3.32/5 for AI capability.
All 11 tasks, most-wanted first
Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer.
Low Prioritywant 2.89 · AI 2.5Research new software or design concepts.
Low Prioritywant 2.83 · AI 3.33Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.
Red Lightwant 2.4 · AI 4Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services.
Red Lightwant 2.4 · AI 3.67Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
Low Prioritywant 2.33 · AI 3.33Use computer software to generate new images.
Low Prioritywant 2.14 · AI 3.33Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.
Low Prioritywant 1.89 · AI 3Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
Low Prioritywant 1.78 · AI 3Review final layouts and suggest improvements, as needed.
Red Lightwant 1.71 · AI 3.67Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.
Low Prioritywant 1.71 · AI 2.67Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
Red Lightwant 1.67 · AI 4
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Lower-automation alternatives
Less of these jobs is automatable today: AI experts rate a smaller share of their tasks as doable than the 36% for Graphic Designers (Stanford WORKBank).