Art Graphic Designer

A graphic designer's job may involve managing more than one design brief at a time and allocating the relevant amount of time according to the value of the job. Typical activities include:

meeting in-house clients or managers to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job;

interpreting the client's business needs and developing a concept to suit their purpose;

estimating the time required to complete the work and providing quotes for clients;

developing design briefs by gathering information and data through research;

thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts;

using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time;

presenting finalised ideas and concepts to clients or managers;

working with a wide range of media, including photography and computer-aided design (CAD);

proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work;

contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief;

demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches;

working on layouts and art working pages ready for print;

keeping abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, Photoshop, Power point, Acrobat, Director, Dreamweaver and Flash;

developing interactive design;

commissioning illustrators and photographers;

working as part of a team with screen printer supervisor, sales persons, administrator, manager, photographers, other designers pertaining to offset printing, account executives, and marketing specialists.