This is skilled and advanced graphic technical work in the illustration and presentation of data.

Employees in this class perform a variety of advanced graphic technical duties in assisting professional staffs in the illustration and presentation of data in surveys, planning proposals and other studies. Responsibilities typically include layout of complete brochures, construction of original maps, series preparation of complicated illustrative maps, or design of enlarged displays and exhibits. Incumbents frequently confer with members of the professional staff in the layout and development of graphics arts projects or the completion of illustrations required on an emergency basis. Work of this class differs from that of Graphics Technician 1 in that employees utilize advanced techniques such as use of scribing tools, color separation methods, air brushes for lettering, stripping and related skills, and possess considerable knowledge of graphic design and methods used in the printing industry. Work is performed under a technical superior who reviews completed assignments for timeliness in meeting design requests.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Designs and lays out complete brochures of book or folding type; discusses with professional staff use of graphics which would best illustrate narrative material; decides on type, size and color of illustrations; completes maps, graphs and charts as appropriate; lays out pages; inserts graphic designs and completes project accompanied by instructions for printing.

Prepares layout drawings for the construction of large exhibits and displays for public presentation; designs and letters large signs and showcards using air brush technique; drafts large scale maps for further enlargement; uses ziptone, or other media to illustrate and contrast map portions, such as population densities, original and current zoning districts and other data.

Artistically depicts proposed park developments and recreation facilities; draws buildings, athletic areas and landscaping characteristics to scale.

Discusses with professional personnel illustrations to accompany various long range studies such as mobility studies of traffic statistics and patterns; designs a series of maps illustrating traffic movements, trends of movement, auto accessibility and other information; decides on color to be used for each map; uses overlays for completion, and sets up material for reproduction by county service duplicating or outside printing firms.

Constructs original maps as needed, using cartographic skills; completes difficult modifications or extensions of base maps such as those for transportation, drawing enlargements to scale as necessary; uses color separation techniques for title and legend.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of basic principles of drafting.

Considerable knowledge of the use of standard drafting and a variety of commercial art tools.

Considerable knowledge of advanced graphic art techniques pertinent to the area of assignment.

Considerable knowledge of graphic arts design.

Knowledge of methods, practices and materials used in layout for reproduction and printing.

Knowledge of the basic principles and concepts of public planning and development.

Ability to advise professional personnel on appropriate graphic design to illustrate material.

Ability to present data in complete graphic, pictorial, tabular and cartographic form.

Ability to interpret abstract ideas in pictorial, graphic and related illustrative forms.

Ability to utilize various graphic arts media effectively and creatively.

Ability to maintain effective intradepartmental relationships.

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