Graphic Arts Technician

Work setting

• Graphic design firm
• In shop
• Printing shop

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Design and layout pages
• Set type for printing
• Produce project designs
• Arrange for project printing and publication
• Perform the layout, page make-up and placement using the conceptual mock-ups provided
• Produce computerized images and drawings
• Review the graphic designer's instructions

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Corel Draw
• Adobe Photoshop
• InDesign
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Type of production art

• General production art
• Industrial production art
• Signs or billboards
• Print advertising
• Multimedia

Area of specialization

• Graphic design

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player