Graphics Designer

Position:	Graphics Designer
Date:	02/90
Position Code:	7550
EEO Code:	336

Job Summary
With minimal supervison, carries out a wide range of complex duties in computer-aided and conventional rafting and/or desktop and professional publishing.

Major Duties

Prepares some or all of the following (individuals may specialize) from rough sketches or dummies, discussions, or actual models using a computer and/or traditional drawing techniques:

Scaled mechanical drawings, electrical schematic diagrams, and other figures, often in isometric or perspective views;
Technical reports, theses and technical memoranda;
Brochures, flyers, newsletters, forms, business cards, letterheads, and other printed material;
Slide presentations;
Signs and displays for poster sessions;
Various dry mounting and framing oprations.

Works with traditional drafting instruments, computer and computer-related equipment such as scanners as well as appropriate current software, film recorder, stat camera, copy machines, lettering machine, dry mounting press.

Prepares specifications and purchase orders for outside services such as printers, solicits bids for services and follows jobs through to delivery. Performs audiovisual and other duties as the supervisor may, from time to time, deem necessary.

Desired Education/Experience for Hiring
High School plus commerical art/drafting training in college or art school; 2 years experience in technical drafting, desktop publishing, or print production, preferably at WHOI or a similar organization. Excellent language skills required. Bachelor's degree highly desirable.

Last updated: February 25, 2013

Copyright ©2008 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, All Rights Reserved, Privacy Policy.
Problems or questions about the site, please contact webdev@whoi.edu
Contact Us | Site Map | WHOI.edu External | WHOI.edu Internal