visual graphic designer

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work site environment

• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Advertising, marketing and public relations agency
• Private company, corporation or industry
• Consulting firm

Tasks

• 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
• Work in a multidisciplinary environment
• 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

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Computer and technology knowledge

• AutoCAD
• InDesign
• Adobe Suite
• MS Office
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Mac OS
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• SketchUp
• Figma
• V-Ray

Equipment and machinery experience

• Scanner

Area of specialization

• User experience design

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting
• Large workload
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Team player
• Creativity

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months