6 Career Options for Photoshop Users

Nilesh Chaturvedi
3 min readAug 4, 2022

Adobe Photoshop is the most widely used image editing software used by millions of creators.

Adobe Photoshop

In this post we will discuss
Where we can work after learning PHOTOSHOP

01) SOCIAL MEDIA DESIGNER
You can apply in this very hot sector in marketing or creative agency as a social media designer.
Social media designers specialize in creating designs for the unique needs of social media platforms.

Social Media Designer

Skills Needed
Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator
Design Theory, Social Media Management, Basic Branding Knowledge

02) PHOTO EDITOR
Photo editing is in high demand in printing and in web as well.
Photo editors are in charge of coordinating photo assignments by selecting, editing, and positioning photos, and publishing images in print publications and on the web.

Photo Editor

Skills Needed
Tools: Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign
Knowledge of Print Media, Color Theory, High Creativity

03) INSTRUCTOR
Yes you can make a living by teaching Photoshop to new comers.
And after covid situation, online classes and webinars are the new normal.

Instructor

Skills Needed
Tools: Photoshop
Teaching Skills, Strong Communication Skill, In Depth Knowledge of Photoshop

04) GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Graphic designers are in high demand these days due to digitalization of every businesses.
Graphic design is a very wide field, you will make flyers, brochures, pdfs, layout designs and much more things in this field.

Graphic Designer

Skills Needed
Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, XD
Brief Knowledge of Design Fundamentals and Color Theory

05) CONTENT CREATOR
You can always create video of graphical content on various platform and you can build your own brand.
Building personal brand is the best option out there for creators. Many opportunities will open by your content creation like collaboration, freelancing and many more.

Content Creator

Skills Needed
Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro
Video Editing, Social Media Management, Be Creative

06) UI/UX Designer
User interface design is a crucial subset of UX. They both share the same end goal — to provide a positive experience for the user.
UI design focuses on the user’s visual experience. It determines how a user interacts with an interface — be it an app, a video game or a website.

UI/UX Designer

Skills Needed
Tools: Photoshop, XD, Illustrator
Problem Solving, Color & Design Theory, Layout Designing

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Nilesh Chaturvedi

Design @ Stable Money | Self-taught UX designer, specializing in intuitive iOS app design 📱, driving user engagement and business growth