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Survey
Highlights
- 1,868 participated in the 2007/2008 survey.
- Three-in-five (62%) were not a member of RGD Ontario, GDC or SDGQ.
- Three-in-ten (29%) have been working in the industry for less than 5 years. The average experience is approximately 10 years.
- An equal number of men and women participated.
- Corporate identity/branding and advertising design were the areas of work most designers were involved in during 2006. Seven-in-ten designers say they have done work in those areas.
- One-in-ten respondents indicated they are solo designers with their own business (11%) and a similar number (11%) are full-time freelance designers.
- Two-in-five of all designers participating (43%) were with the same company for the past 5 years.
- Approximately one-half (47%) of designers indicated they do freelance work in addition to their regular job.
- Average billing rates for solo design firms (with more than 16 years experience) include: $95 for Creative Direction; $90 for Art Direction and $842 for Graphic Design.
- Partner/principals and solo designers are reasonably optimistic about the year ahead - seven-in-ten (69%) expect billings will increase in 2007 while 12% expect their billings will decrease.
- On average, designers worked 41 hours per week.
- From 2004 to 2006, Median Salaries have increased for the following positions: Owner/Partner/Principal, Creative/Design Director, Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer and Brand Strategist/Consultant.
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