graphic artist

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Tasks

• Supervise other graphic designers or graphic arts technicians
• Estimate costs of materials and time to complete graphic designs and illustrations
• Adapt existing illustrations
• Assist in developing storyboards for electronic productions
• Consult with clients to determine the nature and content of illustrations in order to meet their communications needs
• Develop and produce realistic or representational sketches and final illustrations
• Work in a multidisciplinary environment
• Co-ordinate all aspects of production for print, audio-visual or electronic materials
• Co-ordinate sub-contracting
• Consult with clients to establish the overall look, graphic elements and content of communications materials
• Determine the medium best suited to produce the desired visual effect and the most appropriate vehicle for communication
• Develop the graphic elements that meet the clients' objectives
• Establish guidelines for illustrators or photographers
• Prepare sketches, layouts and graphic elements
• Use existing photo and illustration banks and typography guides
• Perform various administrative functions

Computer and technology knowledge

• QuarkXpress
• Adobe Freehand
• PageMaker
• Corel Draw
• AutoCAD
• InDesign
• Adobe Suite
• MS Office
• WordPress
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Team player
• Creativity

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 8 hours per week