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Communications Job Function
Graphic Designer
Grade 55
Summary
Directly responsible for the overall design and illustrative/graphic /visuals for use in exhibition
display or department/ school publications, scholarly work and professional journal. Serves as
principle coordinator for graphic publication production while managing to a prescribed budget.
Works collaboratively with the department head and/or contributing authors to realize a final
product.
Typical Duties
1. Coordinates all administrative aspects of production, including preparing final designs for
presentation, checking and approving color, copy, text format separations, and scaling
images for print production. Ensures that all parties are informed of and meet deadlines.
2. Prepares layouts, designs, art work and formats for use in publication and /or exhibition
design;
3. Layout and scale photos, marking them for proper screen values for print reproduction;
4. Designs, lays out, and produces artwork such as graphs, maps, charts, posters, signs
and report covers;
5. Organizes copy flow and maintains database/bibliographic/archival retrieval system of all
references used in creation of published materials;
6. May manage budget, including invoicing, tracking project expenditures and assisting in
budget development by summarizing, researching and analyzing past project
expenditures;
7. May coordinate relationship with vendors; preparing specifications and obtaining
estimates for final approval;
8. May handle copyright, reprint, and permission processes;
9. May provide information to faculty, students and staff regarding design of publication;
10. Oversees and trains graphic assistants;
11. Performs related duties as required.
Typical Requirements
Education: College degree in Fine Arts preferred or an equivalent of education plus experience.