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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
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
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
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
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available