目錄
簡介 Intro
平面設計師構思和製作圖形藝術和視覺材料，來有效地為出版物，廣告，電影，包裝，海報，標牌和交互式媒體，如網站和CD等交流信息。他們受僱於廣告和平面設計公司，廣告或通信部門和機構以及多媒體製作公司，或者他們可能是自僱人士。平面設計師的主管，項目經理或顧問都包含在這個單元組。插畫家構思和創建插圖，通過圖像來表示信息。他們幾乎完全是自僱人士。
Graphic designers conceptualize and produce graphic art and visual materials to effectively communicate information for publications, advertising, films, packaging, posters, signs and interactive media such as Web sites and CDs. They are employed by advertising and graphic design firms, by establishments with advertising or communications departments and by multimedia production companies, or they may be self-employed. Graphic designers who are also supervisors, project managers or consultants are included in this unit group. Illustrators conceptualize and create illustrations to represent information through images. They are almost solely self-employed.
隨著經驗積累，可能晉升到管理人員或高級設計職務。
Progression to management or senior design positions is possible with experience.
“註冊平面設計師”頭銜在安大略省是受法律認可的。
The title “registered graphic designer” is recognized by law in Ontario.
主要職責 Main Duties
平面設計師執行部分或全部下列職責：Graphic designers perform some or all of the following duties:
- 與客戶諮詢，建立宣傳材料的整體外觀，圖形元素和內容，以滿足他們的需求
- Consult with clients to establish the overall look, graphic elements and content of communications materials in order to meet their needs
- 確定最適合的媒介，以產生所需的視覺效果，以及用於交流的最適當的媒介物
- Determine the medium best suited to produce the desired visual effect and the most appropriate vehicle for communication
- 開發圖形元素，以滿足客戶的目標
- Develop the graphic elements that meet the clients’ objectives
- 使用傳統工具，多媒體軟件和圖像處理，準備要被渲染的主題的草圖，佈局和圖形元素，佈局和設計軟件
- Prepare sketches, layouts and graphic elements of the subjects to be rendered using traditional tools, multimedia software and image processing, layout and design software
- 評估要完成圖形設計所需材料成本和時間
- Estimate cost of materials and time to complete graphic design
- 使用現有的照片和插圖庫和排版指南或聘請插畫家或攝影師來製作圖像，滿足客戶的交流需求
- Use existing photo and illustration banks and typography guides or hire an illustrator or photographer to produce images that meet clients’ communications needs
- 為插畫家或攝影師建立指南
- Establish guidelines for illustrators or photographers
- 統籌印刷，視聽或電子材料，如網站，CD和互動終端的製作的各個方面
- Co-ordinate all aspects of production for print, audio-visual or electronic materials, such as Web sites, CDs and interactive terminals
- 協調分包
- Co-ordinate sub-contracting
- 在多學科環境工作
- Work in a multidisciplinary environment
- 監督其他的圖形設計師或圖形藝術技術人員。
- Supervise other graphic designers or graphic arts technicians.
插畫家執行部分或全部下列職責：Illustrators perform some or all of the following duties:
- 與客戶協商來確定插圖的性質和內容，以滿足他們的交流需求
- Consult with clients to determine the nature and content of illustrations in order to meet their communications needs
- 通過手工或使用計算機輔助設計（CAD）軟件，為印刷材料，如書籍，雜誌，包裝，賀卡及文具等開發並製作現實或代表性的草圖和最終插圖。
- Develop and produce realistic or representational sketches and final illustrations, by hand or using computer-assisted design (CAD) software, for printed materials such as books, magazines, packaging, greeting cards and stationery
- 協助開髮用於電子製作的劇情圖版，如多媒體，互動和數碼產品，電視廣告及製作
- Assist in developing storyboards for electronic productions such as multimedia, interactive and digital products and television advertising and productions
- 製作2-D和3-D動畫圖紙或計算機插圖
- Produce 2-D and 3-D animated drawings or computer illustrations
- 可以改編現有插圖。
- May adapt existing illustrations.
- 插畫家可能專注於某一特定領域，如兒童，廣告，社論，幽默，或醫學，科學或技術插圖或多媒體設計的插圖。
- Illustrators may specialize in a particular field such as illustrations for children, advertising, editorials, humour, or medical, scientific or technical illustration, or multimedia design.
任職要求 Employment Requirements
- 平面設計，商業藝術，平面通信或漫畫等專業化的視覺藝術大學學位
- A university degree in visual arts with specialization in graphic design, commercial art, graphic communications or cartooning
- 必需完成圖形藝術學院文憑課程。
- Completion of a college diploma program in graphic arts is required.
- 可能需要經驗或大專，大學或技術機構的多媒體設計培訓。
- Experience or training in multimedia design at a post-secondary, college or technical institution may be required.
- 醫療，科學和技術插畫家除了要求藝術專業外，通常需要生物學，工程，建築或科學領域的培訓。
- In addition to the arts, training in biology, engineering, architecture or a scientific field is usually required for medical, technical and scientific illustrators.
- 平面設計師和插畫家要求具有創意能力和藝術才華。
- Creative ability and artistic talent, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, are required for graphic designers and illustrators.
所有職稱 All Titles
- 2D動畫藝術家 2D animation artist
- 2D動畫師 2D animator
- 3D動畫藝術家 3D animation artist
- 三維動畫師 3D animator
- 廣告公司藝術總監 advertising art director
- 廣告藝術總監 advertising art supervisor
- 廣告藝術家 advertising artist
- 廣告設計師 advertising designer
- 廣告插畫 advertising illustrator
- 廣告版面設計師 advertising layout designer
- 動畫藝術家 animated cartoon artist
- 動畫藝術家 – 視覺藝術 animated cartoon artist – visual arts
- 動畫卡通配色 animated cartoon colourist
- 動畫藝術家 animation artist
- 動畫佈局設計 animation layout designer
- 動畫製作 – 動畫電影 animator – animated films
- 動畫師，平面設計和插圖 animator, graphic design and illustration
- 藝術設計設計師 art layout designer
- 藝術家，故事情節 artist, storyboard
- 藝術插畫 artistic illustrator
- 助理動畫師 – 動畫電影 assistant animator – animated films
- 背景藝術家 background artist
- 鈔票設計師 bank note designer
- 生物插畫 biological illustrator
- 業務形成設計師 business forms designer
- 書法家 calligrapher
- 書法藝術家 calligraphic artist
- 漫畫家 caricaturist
- 卡通電影藝術家 cartoon film artist
- 漫畫家 cartoonist
- 漫畫家素描 cartoonist sketch
- 目錄插畫 catalogue illustrator
- 細胞漫畫家 cell animator
- 角色動畫師 character animator
- 首席，廣告插畫 chief, advertising illustrator
- 色彩的藝術家 – 漫畫 colour artist – cartoons
- 配色 – 漫畫 colourist – cartoons
- 商業藝術家 commercial artist
- 商業設計藝術家 commercial design artist
- 商業設計師 commercial designer
- 通信設計師 communication designer
- 電腦動畫 computer animator
- 計算機圖形專家 computer graphics specialist
- 內容總監 content director
- 內容戰略家 content strategist
- 封面設計 cover designer
- 封面插畫 cover page illustrator
- cybergraphic設計師 cybergraphic designer
- 設計師，表單佈局 designer, form layouts
- 數字動畫師 – 藝術家 digital animator – artist
- 社論漫畫家 editorial cartoonist
- 電子遊戲設計師 electronic games designer
- 時尚插畫 fashion illustrator
- 閃光設計師 flash designer
- 形成佈局設計 form layout designer
- 表單設計工具 forms designer
- 圖形藝術家 graphic artist
- 圖形藝術監室 graphic arts room supervisor
- 平面設計和插圖漫畫家 graphic design and illustration animator
- 平面設計師 graphic designer
- 平面設計師 – 多媒體 graphic designer – multimedia
- 平面設計師 – 多媒體，互動新媒體 graphic designer – multimedia, interactive or new media
- 圖形設計師和佈局藝術家 graphic designer and layout artist
- 平面設計師，網頁 graphic designer, Web
- 插畫 illustrator
- 插畫家和平面設計師 illustrator and graphic designer
- 互動媒體設計師 interactive media designer
- 互聯網平面設計師 Internet graphic designer
- 佈局藝術家 layout artist
- 佈局設計 layout designer
- 佈局設計，動畫 layout designer, animation
- 光刻藝術家 litho artist
- 醫學插畫 medical illustrator
- 多媒體設計專家 multimedia design specialist
- 多媒體設計師 multimedia designer
- 多媒體插畫 multimedia illustrator
- 多媒體教學設計師和Scriptor multimedia instructional designer and scriptor
- 多媒體產品設計師 multimedia products designer
- 多媒體產品designer-ideaman/woman的 multimedia products designer-ideaman/woman
- 新媒體圖形設計師 new media graphics designer
- 報紙插畫 newspaper illustrator
- 包裝設計師 package designer
- 網頁設計師 page designer
- 紙證券設計師 paper securities designer
- 象形文字專家 pictographist
- 政治漫畫家 political caricaturist
- 政治漫畫家 political cartoonist
- 海報藝術家 poster artist
- 註冊平面設計師（RGD） registered graphic designer (RGD)
- RGD（註冊平面設計師） RGD (registered graphic designer)
- 科學插畫 scientific illustrator
- 簽署設計師 sign designer
- 體育漫畫家 sports cartoonist
- 故事板藝術家 storyboard artist
- 主管，廣告藝術 supervisor, advertising art
- 主管，圖形藝術室 supervisor, graphic arts room
- 標題藝術家 title artist
- 用戶體驗設計師 user experience designer
- 壁紙配色 wallpaper colourist
- 壁紙設計師 wallpaper designer
- 網頁設計師 – 平面設計 Web designer – graphic design
- 網頁平面設計師 Web graphic designer
- 網頁設計師 Web page designer
不包括職稱 Exclusions
- 廣告經理（廣告，市場營銷和公共關係經理） Advertising managers (in 0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers )
- 圖形藝術技術員 Graphic arts technicians 5223
- 室內設計師和室內裝飾 Interior designers and interior decorators 5242
- 畫家，雕塑家和其他視覺藝術家 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists 5136