For a Graphic Designer Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for a Graphic Designer. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as a Graphic Designer it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of a Graphic Designer determines their eligibility to emigrate and the visa options available. Ultimately, it will affect their employment opportunities once they are in Australia.
While we appreciate that each case is unique, we always strive to secure the best possible outcome from the Skills Assessing Authorities in Australia. Experience has proven that efforts and expertise in this area are often the keys to a successful case.
Ensuring Graphic Designers Are In High Demand
Every skilled migrant wants to know they will be able to secure a job quickly and easily when they are in Australia. The Australian emigration system ensures that they can.
Each year, State Governments and the two territorial Governments report to the federal government on their local demand for Graphic Designers and if they need to bring in Graphic Designers from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas a Graphic Designers required in the coming year to fill the skills gap within each region.
The Skills in demand are then broken down into priority lists. These lists range from those skills in high demand across the country to those skills with only limited demand within rural areas.
Curently, Graphic Designers are on the STSOL list. Being on this list means a Graphic Designer may qualify for one of the following visa streams:
- 186, 189 (PT), 190, 407, 485 (GW),491 (F), 491 (S/T), TSS (M), 494
To read more about the shortage skills list, you can visit the government website here: STSOL
Skills and Experience Required To Be a Graphic Designer
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Graphic Designer, their qualification, skills and experience must be independently verified via a rigorous accreditation. The process ensures all skilled migrants can do their jobs to the required Australian standards.
1. Defining the job title a Graphic Designer:
The profession “a Graphic Designer” can mean something slightly different in Australia to what is referred to overseas. In “official emigration terms”, this profession is aligned within the occupation category “Graphic Designer” and is uniquely identified by the code 232411. This may seem weird to some people, but it is a registry system that has been in place since 2006.
2. Key Requirements for a Graphic Designer:
For a Graphic Designer to be deemed experienced down under, here are the essential skills, tasks, duties and responsibilities they must be familiar with:
General Duties:
Communication and collaboration
Performance evaluation and efficiency improvement
Records
documentation
reports and research
Operating procedures and processes
Digital technologies and electronics
Art and entertainment
Work activities preparation
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Develop websites or software
Design diagrams
models and templates
Collaborate and advise on educational and technical issues
Determine project materials and presentation
Operate audio-visual equipment
Communicate with others to coordinate work
Research
evaluate or design new technologies
Produce artistic or design concepts or displays
Maintain records
documents or other files
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Design layout of art or product exhibits
displays or promotional materials
Confer with clients to determine needs
Create computer-generated graphics or animation
Operate still or video cameras or related equipment
Research new technologies
Review art or design materials
Design layouts for print publications
Draw detailed or technical illustrations
Collaborate with others to develop or refine designs
Determine how best to represent a concept visually
Maintain records
documents or other files
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for a Graphic Designer:
Currently Graphic Designer’s are listed on the . This reflects the demand for the profession within Australia.
4. Emigration options:
As the profession is currently listed on the , there are places available. However, demand is high, and Australia will stop inviting further applicants to emigrate once all the places are filled.
Navigating the The Institution of Engineers Australia Skills Assessment Process
For Graphic Designers, the skills assessing body is “The Institution of Engineers Australia” they are often referred to as the Engineers Australia. To visit their site, follow the link: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au
It is important to note that the primary purpose of the The Institution of Engineers Australia is to make a profit and protect their current members from migrants entering Australia, taking their members’ jobs, and driving down standards or wages.
Therefore, the Engineers Australia will often look to delay, frustrate and reject cases, preventing accreditations wherever possible, with those aims in mind.
The result of a candidate’s skills assessment is often a key factor in their success. It is vital that we secure the highest possible skills accreditation.
Find out more
Emigration law is one of the most complex areas of legislation and is continuously being adapted. By definition, emigrating to Australia is a legal process where the individual must prove their case. It is not down to the government to assist in that process. In fact, in legal terms, it is the government against whom we must win our case.
To discover more, complete our assessment form for your complimentary guide and one of our friendly experts will assess your eligibility to live and work in Australia.
