As a Graphic Designer, you will need to master following:

• adapt to type of media
• convert scribbles into virtual sketches
• identify customer's needs
• use creative suite software

More generally, a graphic designer is also versed in:

• copyright legislation
• design graphics
• design prototypes
• desktop publishing
• develop creative ideas
• finish project within budget
• follow a brief
• graphic design
• perform market research
• respect publication formats
• translate requirements into visual design

It also helps to know the following:

• 3D lighting
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• GIMP (graphics editor software)
• Microsoft Visio
• SketchBook Pro
• Synfig
• apply 3D imaging techniques
• create 3D characters
• create 3D environments
• create advertisements
• create animated narratives
• create moving images
• develop animations
• edit digital moving images
• edit negatives
• edit photographs
• graphics editor software
• operate 3D computer graphics software
• use digital illustration techniques
• use photographic equipment
• use traditional illustration techniques
• 3D modelling
• advertising techniques
• aesthetics
• apply desktop publishing techniques
• brainstorm ideas
• digital compositing
• draw design sketches
• manage contracts
• meet expectations of target audience
• motion graphics
• photography
• publishing industry
• use CAD software
• use presentation software
• use word processing software