graphics technician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Business

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Produce artworks using hand lettering techniques
• Transform digitized images using retouching systems, graphic palettes or specialized software
• Mount and scan photographs
• Design and layout pages
• Make stencil patterns
• 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

Experience and specialization

Type of production art

• General production art
• Product packaging
• Corporate identity
• Signs or billboards
• Print advertising
• Publication art
• Annual reports
• Multimedia
• Greeting cards

Area of specialization

• Graphic design
• Technical illustration
• Commercial art

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player