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Short Description:

Design or create graphics for specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
  • Determine the size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
  • Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.
  • Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Internet websites.
  • Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed.
  • Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.
  • Use computer software to generate new images.
  • Critical information into computer equipment to create layouts for clients or supervisors.
  • Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.
  • Prepare notes and instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts for printing.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Computer-Aided Design CAD Software: Autodesk AutoCAD; Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D; Autodesk Revit; Bentley MicroStation 
  • Desktop Publishing Software: Adobe Systems Adobe Distiller; Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign; Microsoft Publisher; QuarkXPress
  • Graphics or Photo Imaging Software: Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud software; Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop; Trimble SketchUp Pro 
  • Video Creation and Editing Software: Adobe Systems, Adobe After Effects; Apple Final Cut Pro; WeVideo; YouTube
  • Web Platform Development Software: AJAX; Cascading style sheets CSS; Drupal; Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP 

Job Zones

  • Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
  • Related Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, or vocational training.
  • Job Zone Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, teachers, chemists, environmental engineers, criminal investigators, and special agents.
  • Specific Vocational Preparation in years: 2-4 years of preparation (7.0 to < 8.0)

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