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Commercial Artist :
Design
or create graphics to meet specific
commercial or promotional needs, such as
packaging, displays, or logos. May use a
variety of mediums to achieve artistic
or decorative effects.
Occupation
Specific Tasks:
The tasks listed below are typical task
statements that are commonly required
for the occupation you selected.
Task
Description
| Confer
with clients to discuss and determine
layout design. |
| Create
designs, concepts, and sample layouts
based on knowledge of layout principles
and esthetic design concepts. |
| Determine
size and arrangement of illustrative
material and copy, and select style
and size of type. |
| Develop
graphics and layouts for product
illustrations, company logos, and
Internet websites. |
| Develop
negatives and prints to produce
layout photographs, using negative
and print developing equipment and
tools. |
| Draw
and print charts, graphs, illustrations,
and other artwork, using computer. |
| Key
information into computer equipment
to create layouts for client or
supervisor. |
| Mark
up, paste, and assemble final layouts
to prepare layouts for printer. |
| Photograph
layouts, using camera, to make layout
prints for supervisors or clients. |
| Prepare
illustrations or rough sketches
of material, discussing them with
clients and/or supervisors and making
necessary changes. |
| Prepare
notes and instructions for workers
who assemble and prepare final layouts
for printing. |
| Produce
still and animated graphics for
on-air and taped portions of television
news broadcasts, using electronic
video equipment. |
| Review
final layouts and suggest improvements
as needed. |
| Study
illustrations and photographs to
plan presentation of materials,
products, or services. |
| Use
computer software to generate new
images. |
Detailed Work Activities.
| confer
with management or users |
| consult
with customers concerning needs |
| create
art from ideas |
| develop
film or other photographic medium |
| distinguish
details in graphic arts material |
| explain
products to customer representatives |
| identify
color or balance |
| identify
problems or improvements |
| make
presentations |
| obtain
information from clients, customers,
or patients |
| operate
film or sound editing equipment |
| operate
specialized photo equipment |
| organize
story elements |
| paste
up materials to be printed |
| prepare
artwork for camera or press |
| prepare
instructions for workers |
| process
photographic prints |
| proofread
printed or written material |
| set
page layout or composition |
| sketch
or draw subjects or items |
| tell
stories through musical, visual,
or dramatic arts |
| use
computer graphics design software |
| use
computers to enter, access or retrieve
data |
| use
creativity in graphics |
| use
creativity in industrial artistry |
| use
creativity to art or design work |
| use
film production techniques |
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