Graphic Designer Specific Skills

Develop the graphic elements that meet the clients' objectives

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Reliability; Organized; Time management

Type of Materials Hardners and epoxies; Colours and sealers

Coating/Application Specialization Urethanes; Paint spraying; Graphics painting

Work Location Information Relocation costs not covered by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Ability to distinguish between colours; Standing for extended periods

Work Samples

Portfolio; Example of completed work; Work sample specific to job

Work Site Environment Odours

Surface Preparation Methods Masking

Surface Preparation Experience Sandblasters

Type of Sculpture Abstract

Type of Product Bicycle

Type of Paints or Coatings Catalyzed or polymerized paints

Type of Painting and Drawing Abstract

Area of Specialization Water-based paints; Painting

Application Methods Hand-held spray guns; Brush or pencil

Additional Skills

Clean and maintain equipment; Clean all parts using special cleaning and rinsing solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical cleaning machines

Business Equipment and Computer Applications Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Photoshop

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Spray gun unit; Polishers; Manual cutting knives; Brush painting; Polishing machines

Specific Skills

Tend or operate equipment to spray or coat; Select appropriate paint or mix paints; Sand, trim, grind or clean products into final form using hand tools; Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions; Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted; Prepare and apply stencils, decals or other decorative items on finished products; Paint small items and apply touch-ups using paint brushes; Mix paint to desired colour and texture; Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment; Clean, polish, file or otherwise finish products; Apply varnish, veneer, stain or polish to finished products; Painters create drawings, paintings and other artwork; Clean work area

Experience 5 years or more

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English