Desktop Publishing

What people in this role do:

• Discuss with clients job requirements this may include preparing booklets, brochures, manuals, magazines, advertisements, newsletters, books, and stationery ready for printing or publishing
• Prepare quotations for clients
• Discuss with clients prepared sketches and design concepts
• Design and arrange layouts stipulated by clients by using drawings, photographs, texts, computer images and artwork to be reproduced
• Adjust layout, select fonts, text and graphics (such as logos, graphs and charts) to create a well presented document, scan composition and choose colours for the publication
• Discuss problems arising during production with clients and propose possible solutions
• Create graphics from an original concept, by either free-hand or by computer

Your chances of success will be better if you have:

• Computer skills
• Artistic ability for drawing, design and composition
• Patience for detailed work
• Creativity, imagination and flexibility
• Good visual, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• School Certificate

The Future

• Employment for a minimum of one year
• Employment areas include: advertising agencies, graphic design houses, commercial art studios, government departments, financial institutions, retail stores, printing firms, book & newspaper publishers and marketing & public relations companies

Specialisation

• Office Documents
• Multi-coloured Publications
• For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

Who to contact for more information and advice?