Job prospects Illustrator And Graphic Designer in the Red Deer Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Graphic designers and illustrators in the Red Deer Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Graphic designers and illustrators (NOC 52120) in the Red Deer region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The Conference Board of Canada is forecasting Alberta’s real GDP will expand by 2.6% in 2023 before slowing to 1.9% in 2024. Similarly, they are projecting the labour market to cool in late 2023 and into 2024. Higher for longer inflation may also have some firms rethinking expansion resulting in muted employment growth for this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Graphic designers and illustrators in the Red Deer region:

• Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Graphic designers and illustrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 30%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 18%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 13%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology