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

Graphics Supervisors are responsible for the administrative and technical supervision of a small group of graphic technicians engaged in the presentation and illustration of data for various county departments. Related responsibilities include participation in more difficult graphic designs such as layout of complete brochures, as the need demands. Emphasis of the work is on receiving requests for graphic designs, setting up priorities, assisting employees in completion of maps, illustrations and other projects, coordinating work with the county central duplicating service, and evaluating competitive bids for purchase of printing and reproduction. One incumbent in the class supervises the preparation of various site development studies which illustrate graphically housing densities and related information for redevelopment purposes. Incumbents frequently give technical advice to professional staff personnel in the appropriate graphic design suitable for the presentation and illustration of special data. Work is performed under an administrative superior who evaluates work for quality of results.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Reviews and coordinates requests for graphic arts technical work from various county departments; distributes work to staff and assists employees as necessary in preparation of pictorial, cartographic and technical drawings and other work; explains the purpose and quality of projects, layout design, color choices, special maps for urban renewal use and other phases of work; reviews completed projects for technical quality of results.

Trains new employees in various graphic arts technical skills; approves leave requests; evaluates employee performance and counsels with employees as work related problems arise.

Plans schedules so that emergency requests are met, relative priorities are established and work for public presentation and display or public conference is completed on a timely basis.

Confers with the professional staff and superiors on appropriate graphic art designs which will best illustrate

textual or other material; discusses long range projects requiring more extensive preparation.

Personally participates in or completes projects such as layout of folding brochures, completing color separation for maps or preparing complicated maps for reproduction.

Prepares purchase requests for outside printing, typesetting and photography; evaluates bids and makes recommendations; consults with printers on specifications outlined in bids.

Coordinates with personnel in the county central service duplicating unit on graphics work referred for completion.

Orders various commercial art and drafting supplies for the work of the section.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of basic principles of drafting.

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

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

Thorough knowledge of graphic arts design.

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

Considerable knowledge of the basic principles and concepts of public planning and development.

Ability to supervise subordinate staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to advise professional personnel on a variety of appropriate graphic designs.

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

Ability to utilize various graphic arts media effectively and creatively.

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

Ability to maintain effective inter and intra departmental relationships.

Ability to prepare appropriate specifications for bids and deal effectively with personnel of printing companies.

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