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Graphic designer
Job detail
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Responsibilities
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
- Produce 2-D and 3-D animated drawings or computer 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
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Corel Draw
- Adobe Suite
- Adobe Illustrator
- HTML
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Large workload
- Tight deadlines
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Team player