designer vs graphic designer

designer and graphic designer both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
designer	Yes	No	No	No
graphic designer	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, designer and graphic designer are synonyms defined as:

designer and graphic designer: someone who specializes in graphic design

designer (noun)	graphic designer (noun)
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)	someone who specializes in graphic design
someone who designs clothing
a person who specializes in interior design
a person who devises plots or intrigues
someone who specializes in graphic design