Desktop Publishers
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
Also called: Art Director, Computer Typesetter, Electronic Console Display Operator
Knowledge:
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- design
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Skills:
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- reading work related information
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilites:
- order or arrange things
- come up with lots of ideas
- read and understand what is written
- listen and understand what people say
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
- see hidden patterns
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Innovation
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Initiative
Technology:
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Visio
Desktop publishing software
- Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
- Microsoft Publisher
- AlgoLab Raster to Vector Conversion Toolkit
- GTX RastorCAD