graphic designer
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
Tasks:
- Supervise other graphic designers or graphic arts technicians.
- Estimate time to complete graphic designs and illustrations.
- Adapt existing illustrations.
- Assist in developing storyboards for electronic productions such as multimedia, interactive and digital products and television advertising and productions.
- Consult with clients to determine the nature and content of illustrations in order to meet their communications needs.
- Develop and produce realistic or representational sketches and final illustrations.
- Produce 2-D and 3-D animated drawings or computer illustrations.
- Co-ordinate all aspects of production for print, audio-visual or electronic materials.
- 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.
- Establish guidelines for illustrators or photographers.
- Prepare sketches, layouts and graphic elements.
- Use existing photo and illustration banks and typography guides.
- Process files and paperwork.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Support for persons with disabilities:
Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
Support for youths:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
Support for Veterans:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans .
Support for Indigenous people:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
Support for mature workers:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers .
Supports for visible minorities:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.