Graphic design

Pesopal career guide · Reviewed 30 September 2026

INCOME GUIDE

₱25,000–90,000/month

Filta 2024: graphic designer, graduate–senior gross salary. Historical benchmark.

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What you need to be good at

Layout, typography, visual hierarchy, file preparation and interpreting a brief.

Before accepting work

Check asset licences, editable-file delivery and the number of revision rounds.

Where and how to learn

SkillshareLook for practical classes on layout, typography and visual composition. Choose one with an exercise you can turn into a work sample.Find classes ↗︎UdemyCompare graphic design courses by syllabus, preview lessons and the tools taught. Pick a course that matches the work you want to do.Browse courses ↗︎CourseraExplore structured learning in graphic design. Check the prerequisites, weekly workload and whether assessments are included.Explore courses ↗︎YouTubeThe Futur. Study design decisions, branding and client presentations. Apply a lesson to one portfolio brief.Watch The Futur ↗︎

Learn hierarchy, spacing, typography and contrast before collecting effects. Build a small design system for a fictional client, then apply it to several formats. Check that the work remains readable on a phone.

Your first portfolio project

Create a small campaign with a poster, social post and presentation slide. Keep typography and colour consistent across formats.

Companies & platforms to compare

OnlineJobs.phJob board · employment or independent contract agreed with employer →UpworkFreelance marketplace · hourly or fixed-price client contracts →FiverrFreelance services marketplace · priced orders and eligible hourly work →EtsyIndependent seller · eligible goods and original digital designs →YouTubeIndependent creator · Partner Programme and other eligible monetization →PatreonIndependent creator · memberships and eligible digital sales →