graphic arts technician

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Printing shop

Tasks

• Mount and scan photographs
• Design and layout pages
• Make stencil patterns
• Set type for printing
• 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Overtime required
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 35 to 40 hours per week