What essential skills must a graphic designer possess in order to be a proficient, well-rounded designer?

Creativity: this is the most vital skill that a graphic designer should possess. It is tricky to come up with new ideas, think out of the box, and translate that into the computer.

Typography: Words can make or break. A graphic designer needs to have the skill in order to know for which project which font would be suitable.  

Web design: A graphic designer should have basic knowledge of HTML and CSS

Communication: Understanding what a client wants and delivering exactly the same, needs good communication skills to understand them

Software: a graphic designer should know several software in order to make the graphics

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