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; Use existing photo and illustration banks and typography guides

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Client focus

Work Setting Printing shop

Additional Skills

Estimate costs of materials and time to complete graphic designs and illustrations

Business Equipment and Computer Applications Adobe Illustrator; Corel Draw; AutoCAD; MS Office

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Education

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

Languages English