Desktop publisher
Code 2166.4
Desktop publishers are responsible for the layout of publications. They use computer software to arrange texts, photographs and other materials in a pleasing and readable finished product.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- graphic design
- desktop publishing
- ICT software specifications
- copyright legislation
- prepress processes
- multimedia systems
- typography
- printing techniques
Skills and competences
- adapt to type of media
- align content with form
- apply desktop publishing techniques
- search databases
- translate requirements into visual design
Transversal competences
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- finish project within budget
- follow work schedule
- follow a brief
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences