Graphic Arts Technicians
Job description
These individuals collaborate in planning and carrying out graphic design projects. They work on their own or for:
- The government
- Publishing and communication firms
- Advertising and marketing agencies
- Printing companies
- Multimedia production centres
- Television and film production companies
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Odours
Main tasks
- Note the project’s guidelines and specifications.
- Design various elements (animation drawings, lettering, logos, advertising posters, etc.) according to the specifications.
- Produce, digitize, and transform images and drawings.
- Design a layout model, as required.
- Integrate various elements into the model (texts, illustrations, graphics, etc.).
- Carry out the document’s formatting, arrangement, and layout according to the model.
- Produce proofs and printing documents.
- Collaborate with various professionals.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience or additional training lead to senior positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $20.00
- Median
- $28.71
- Maximum
- $47.98
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
All of Québec
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
All of Québec
Gender distribution
All of Québec
- 36.2% Female
- 63.8% Male
- 36.2% Female
- 63.8% Male
Job types
All of Québec
- Full time
- Part time
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- None
All of Québec
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
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NAICS 5136% of jobs
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NAICS 541514% of jobs
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NAICS 32311% of jobs
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NAICS 5413, 54149% of jobs
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NAICS 5418, 54198% of jobs
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Others22% of jobs
All of Québec
-
NAICS 5136% of jobs
-
NAICS 541514% of jobs
-
NAICS 32311% of jobs
-
NAICS 5413, 54149% of jobs
-
NAICS 5418, 54198% of jobs
-
Others22% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in infographie
Placement rate: 75.6%
12.2% of graduates pursue further studies
College
ACS in infographic Design
Placement rate: 60.7%
10.7% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in graphic Design
Placement rate: 66.3%
28.4% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in illustration and Animation (Animation)
Placement rate: 73.1%
15.4% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in illustration and Animation (Illustration)
Placement rate: 53.3%
20% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in techniques d'intégration multimédia
Placement rate: 58.1%
35.7% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- Presentation file illustrating creative abilities and artistic talent.
Sometimes required
- Experience in designing multimedia products may be required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Information processing
- Operations and control
- Reading comprehension
- Monitoring operations
- Active listening
- Result evaluation
- Oral expression
- Time management
- Judgment and decision-making
- Critical thought
Abilities
- Written comprehension
- Near vision
- Information organization
- Oral comprehension
- Verbal skills
- Selective attention
- Awareness of issues
- Hand-arm stability
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Autonomy
- Capacity to adapt
- Capacity to work in a team
- Knowledge of production and treatment
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of computer science, digital and electronics
- Creativity
- Timeliness
- Knowledge of design
Interests
- Work in the arts, culture, music, or leisure
- Create, design
- Work in computer science or information and communication technologies (ICT)
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Artistic
- People with this profile prefer to express their emotions and thoughts through various art forms. They like to use their imagination.
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
Official name of the NOC 52111
Graphic arts technicians
Job titles
- Computer Graphics Designers
- Lettering artist
- Graphic arts technician
- Multimedia graphic design technician
- Digital graphic design technician
- Design assistant - advertising production
- Apprentice sign painter
- Visual effects (vfx) artist
- Video game artist
- Photographic colourist
- Compositor - film
- Compositor - animation
- Screen stencil cutter - graphic arts
- Silkscreen stencil cutter
- Poster layout designer
- Sign writer
- Sign layout detailer
- Cartoon background artist
- Photo editor
- Vinyl lettering artist
- Photo process letterer - graphic arts
- Paste-up artist
- Art work assembler
- Graphic arts assembler
- Animation camera operator
- Computer graphics operator
- Hand painter - graphic arts
- Poster painter
- Sign painter
- Animated cartoon painter
- Mannequin artist
- Traffic sign painter
- Graphic arts renderer
- Graphic arts copy stylist
- Photo stencil maker
- Airbrush artist
- Photograph retoucher
- Photographic airbrush artist
- Rendering specialist
- Animated cartoon technician
- Multimedia graphics technician
- Silkscreen technician
- Animated cartoons inker and painter
- Animated cartoon inker
- Stencil marker
- Stencil marker - graphic arts
Skill type
Art, culture, recreation and sport
Last update: January 29, 2026