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Major Work Area
- Printing industry
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Adobe Illustrator
- Corel Draw
- InDesign
- MS Office
- Social Media
Additional Skills
- Estimate costs of materials and time to complete graphic designs and illustrations
- Work in a multidisciplinary environment
- Adapt existing illustrations
Work Setting
- Graphic design firm
- Printing shop
- Advertising, marketing and public relations agency
- Corporation
Work Site Environment
- Non-smoking
Work Samples
- Portfolio
- Design sample
- Example of completed work
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Tight deadlines
Personal Suitability
- Initiative
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Client focus
Graphic Designer Specific Skills
- 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
- Co-ordinate all aspects of production for print, audio-visual or electronic materials