design assistant - advertising production

Additional Information

• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: Experience an asset
• or equivalent experience

Tasks

• Produce artworks using hand lettering techniques
• Perform graphic arts photography
• Mount and scan photographs
• Design and layout pages
• Set type for printing
• Produce project designs
• Arrange for project printing and publication
• Digitize images using peripherals and transform them using retouching systems, graphic palettes or specialized software
• 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

Type of production art

• Product packaging
• Corporate identity
• Signs or billboards
• Print advertising
• Publication art
• Multimedia
• Greeting cards

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Tight deadlines

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week