graphic designer

• • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• • Non-smoking

Work setting

• • Urban area
  • Printing shop
  • Newspaper publisher

Tasks

• • Estimate costs of materials and time to complete graphic designs and illustrations
  • Adapt existing illustrations
  • Consult with clients to determine the nature and content of illustrations in order to meet their communications needs
  • Work in a multidisciplinary environment
  • Co-ordinate all aspects of production for print, audio-visual or electronic materials
  • 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
  • Prepare sketches, layouts and graphic elements

Computer and technology knowledge

• • Corel Draw
  • InDesign
  • Adobe Suite
  • Adobe Illustrator

Security and safety

• • Driver’s validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Sitting
  • Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Team player
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week