graphic arts technician

Education

• College / CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Urban area

Tasks

• Transform digitized images using retouching systems, graphic palettes or specialized software
• Mount and scan photographs
• Design and layout pages
• 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
• Prepare funding applications

Computer and technology knowledge

• Adobe Photoshop
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Type of production art

• Product packaging
• Corporate identity
• Signs or billboards
• Annual reports
• Forms

Area of specialization

• Graphic design
• Communications

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check
• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Own tools / equipment

• Internet access

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Workplace information

• Hybrid

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance
• Variable or compressed work week

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth