graphic designer – multimedia, interactive or new media

• • or equivalent experience

Business Equipment and Computer Applications

• • Adobe Illustrator
  • Linux
  • JavaScript
  • Corel Draw
  • MS Office
  • Adobe Suite
  • Social Media
  • WordPress
  • NUKE

Additional Skills

• • Estimate costs of materials and time to complete graphic designs and illustrations
  • Supervise other graphic designers or graphic arts technicians
  • Adapt existing illustrations

Work Setting

• • Corporation

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail

Ability to Supervise

• • 1 to 2 people

Personal Suitability

• • Initiative
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Team player
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Client focus

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
  • Establish guidelines for illustrators or photographers
  • Co-ordinate all aspects of production for print, audio-visual or electronic materials
  • Co-ordinate sub-contracting

Illustrator Specific Skills

• • 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
  • Assist in developing storyboards for electronic productions
  • Produce 2-D and 3-D animated drawings or computer illustrations

Teleworking Information

• Remote work available