Technician, Silkscreen

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Urban area
- Printing shop
**Tasks**:

- Perform graphic arts photography
- Mount and scan photographs
- Design and layout pages
- Make stencil patterns
- 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
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Corel Draw
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
**Type of production art**:

- General production art
- Corporate identity
- Print advertising
**Area of specialization**:

- Graphic design
- Technical illustration
- Commercial art
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Public transportation is not available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 hours per week