Job Title: Graphic designer
Duties
and Responsibilities
Graphic
designers/artists design graphics for use in media and multimedia products
such as magazines, labels, CD-ROMs, advertising and signage. Typical activities
include:
Liaising with clients to determine
their requirements and budget
Designing client proposals from typesetting (taking a word document, designing
it in Quark etc) through to design, print and production
Working with clients, briefing and advising them with regard to proposal style,
format, print production and timescales
Developing concepts, graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company
logos, and internet website
Determining size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and font
style and size
Preparing rough drafts of material based on agreed brief
Reviewing final layouts and suggesting improvements if required
Liaising with external printers on a regular basis to ensure deadlines are met
and material is printed to the highest quality.
Advertising agencies
Large print houses
Brand agencies
Signage companies
Book and magazine and newspaper publishers
Multimedia companies including the games industry and web development
Television and broadcasting companies
The packaging industry
Qualifications
and training required
Advertising and marketing communications
Animation
Art/fine art
Communication design
Digital media engineering
Media arts
Multimedia systems/web engineering
Photography
Print and digital media management
Visual communication and design
A range
of industry relevant taught postgraduate programs are on offer across colleges
that provide similar programs at undergraduate level.
Key
skills for graphic designers
Excellent IT skills
Exceptional creative flair and design
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Accuracy and attention to detail
An understanding of the latest trends and their role within a commercial
environment
Proven competence in design and image processing software
Professional approach to time, costs and deadlines.
Send CVs
to E-Mail hr.art1@yahoo.com with a function
code (GD) in the address box.
