Skills:
Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type. Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts. Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design. Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Internet websites. Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed. Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes. Use computer software to generate new images. Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor. Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products. Prepare notes and instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts for printing. Research new software or design concepts. Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services. Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer. Prepare notes and instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts for printing. Photograph layouts, using camera, to make layout prints for supervisors or clients. Develop negatives and prints to produce layout photographs, using negative and print developing equipment and tools. Design, build, or maintain web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media. Perform or direct web site updates. Write, design, or edit web page content, or direct others producing content. Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions. Back up files from web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems. Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback, and correct problems or refer problems to appropriate personnel for correction. Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems. Maintain understanding of current web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups. Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements. Renew domain name registrations. Communicate with network personnel or web site hosting agencies to address hardware or software issues affecting web sites. Perform web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any web site or product revisions. Incorporate technical considerations into web site design plans, such as budgets, equipment, performance requirements, or legal issues including accessibility and privacy. Respond to user email inquiries, or set up automated systems to send responses. Develop or implement procedures for ongoing web site revision. Develop and document style guidelines for web site content. Develop web site maps, application models, image templates, or page templates that meet project goals, user needs, or industry standards. Establish appropriate server directory trees. Identify or maintain links to and from other web sites and check links to ensure proper functioning. Register web sites with search engines to increase web site traffic. Create web models or prototypes that include physical, interface, logical, or data models. Research, document, rate, or select alternatives for web architecture or technologies. Develop system interaction or sequence diagrams.