Certificate III in Print Communications

Digital Media Designer

Digital Media Designers generate and manipulate graphics, animations, sound, text and video to create integrated multimedia programs. Multimedia applications include computer-based interactive training, data presentation and information kiosks, CD-ROMs, entertainment and educational products, and multimedia presentations.

Multimedia Developer

Multimedia Developers develop graphic or multimedia content for web sites and other digital media. They determine client needs, devise and pitch ideas, liaise with specialists, and oversee the whole process of developing multimedia products which achieve their client's objectives.

Multimedia Graphic Designer

Multimedia Graphic Designers design and author multimedia products. They apply principles of design to the development, creation and implementation of multimedia products, such as visual effects, digital animations, images and interactive sequences.

Assistant Graphic Artist

Assistant Graphic Artists help prepare artwork and layouts for reproduction in print and electronic media such as magazines, newspapers, books and websites.

Multimedia Content Author

Multimedia Content Authors source and generate graphic images, animations, sound, text and video into consolidated and seamless multimedia programs. They may create text, images or audio-visual objects, or conduct research to locate and acquire content. They may also be responsible for keeping content up to date.

Multimedia Designer

Multimedia Designers generate and manipulate graphics, images, animations, sound, text and video to create integrated multimedia programs. They arrange and present multimedia content creatively, and may also pitch their design ideas to clients.

Print Finishing Artist

Print Finishing Artists take rough designs or drawings prepared by graphic designers and art directors through to formal art work, ready for reproduction onto different materials.

Multimedia Production Technician

Multimedia Production Technicians provide technical assistance in the areas of digital imaging, design, multimedia and print media.

Pre-Press Operator

Pre-Press Operators design layouts and assemble text and graphics into page formats for printing, using typesetting and image assembly.

Pre-Press Technician

Pre-Press Technicians design, assemble and print complex page layouts in the printing industry. They inspect the quality of printed material and may supervise other staff.

Digital Production Controller

Digital Production Controllers supervise and coordinate production activities in a digital printing operation. They also perform more complex production tasks such as setting up and producing complex digital prints, creating simple mark-up language documents to specification, and developing digital data templates.

Pre-Press Worker

Pre-Press Workers assist Pre-press Operators and Technicians to assemble text and graphics into page formats for printing.

Graphic Designer

Graphic Designers plan, design, develop and prepare information for publication and reproduction using text, symbols, pictures, colours and layout to achieve commercial and communication needs with particular emphasis on tailoring the message for the intended audience.