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Duties and Tasks
Graphic designers may perform the following tasks: - talk to clients to get a clear understanding of their visual communication requirements and develop design 'roughs' (sketches)
- prepare comprehensive layouts of the design using techniques such as photography, illustration and computer-generated imagery
- give designs to clients for approval
- prepare designs for print
- design and set up exhibitions for advertising or educational purposes
- supervise all design production stages including arranging and supervising printing.
Specialisations
Graphic designers may specialise in a number of fields including television, film and computer graphics; set and exhibition design; corporate design; book and magazine design; and advertising and illustration. They may progress to positions as design directors, art directors or creative directors.
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