Hiring and Compensation Trends for Digital Creatives
5 Trends Impacting Hiring
! Talent is harder to come by
! Digital is still in the spotlight
! There’s more money for marketing
! Employers are offering VIP perks
! Indie creatives are in demand
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Starting salaries are getting bigger:
+4.4% for interactive jobs
+3.5% overall
Front-End
Web Developer
$63,750-$100,000 6.7%
Mobile Designer
$71,000-$109,500 6.8%
User Experience Director
$110,500-$178,000
6.8%
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Position Salary Range* % Change Interactive Creative Director $100,500 - $180,250 5.7% Interactive Art Director $84,000 - $125,000 5.2% User Experience (UX) Specialist $82,500 - $124,250 5.0% Infographics Designer $55,750 - $78,000 4.9% Web Designer (5+ years) $80,000 - $112,500 4.8% Interaction Designer (1-5 years) $54,500 - $85,000 4.7% User Experience (UX) Designer $80,500 - $126,500 4.6% Responsive Designer $70,250 - $101,750 4.1% Information Architect $85,000 - $130,000 4.0% User Interface Developer $83,500 - $123,750 4.0%
*Salary ranges represent starting compensation only, because
factors such as seniority and work ethic make ongoing pay difficult
to measure.
Salary Trends in 2015
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Rock Star Qualities Employers Seek
Experience
Versatility Soft Skills
Mobile Mastery
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TOP OF THE CHARTS: Positions in Demand
! User experience specialists ! Web designers and developers ! Social media specialists ! Digital project managers
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