Why didn't someone tell me that graphic design is actually sales?

Hey everyone

I started this career understanding graphic design is more like marketing but not directly sales

I never dreamt of being a salesperson nor do I have the passion for it

It's not that I can't sell, I just don't find it enjoyable

But the more and more I have conversations with fellow graphic designers the more it feels like we constantly need to sell to clients

Clients more and more want us to sell their products instantly not build their brand or reputation

Can't we just do great design that indirectly affect sales?

Why do graphic designers need to be salesmen? 😫

I don't know of any designers who dreamt of being salesmen