Graphic Arts Technician in Fort Qu'Appelle

Work setting

• Urban area
• Graphic design firm
• Printing shop
• Advertising, marketing and public relations agency
• Business
• Professional association or organization
• Publishing house
• Multimedia firm
• In-house print shop

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Transform digitized images using retouching systems, graphic palettes or specialized software
• Mount and scan photographs
• Design and layout pages
• Set type for printing
• Produce project designs
• Arrange for project printing and publication
• Digitize images using peripherals and transform them using retouching systems, graphic palettes or specialized software
• Perform the layout, page make-up and placement using the conceptual mock-ups provided
• Produce computerized images and drawings
• Review the graphic designer’s instructions
• Operate and monitor printing machines during print run and make adjustments
• Co-ordinate all aspects of production for print, audio-visual or electronic materials
• Operate photographic enlarging equipment to produce prints and enlargements from negatives
• Load printer with paper and forms

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Vinyl

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Windows
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Colour printer

Type of production art

• General production art
• Product packaging
• Signs or billboards
• Print advertising
• Annual reports
• Forms
• Greeting cards

Production editing activities

• Art and graphics design

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Graphic design
• Technical illustration
• Commercial art
• Industrial design
• Prints and drawings

Sales experience

• Print and packaging

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Driver’s validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available