Qualified Graphic Arts Technicians fill that role. Graphic Arts Technicians work with special tools and equipment, including computers, cameras, and printing presses to produce newspapers, magazines, textbooks, journals, business forms, advertisements, and other various communication materials. Technicians in graphic arts and printing usually work indoors, in an office area or production shop. Although opportunities for team work occur, Graphic Arts Technicians may work by themselves with only general supervision. They should be self-starters, responsible and able to manage their own time and effort.
Most organizations employ more than one person, so interaction with other employees is likely.
Individuals should possess strong interpersonal skills for interacting with co-workers. Persons working in graphic arts technology may have reason to interact with customers. Accordingly, technicians must appear professional and competent, be friendly, and be able to effectively communicate. Some technicians work, build experience, and later assume supervisory roles or become self-employed. MS Instruction Graphic Arts Technology is a full-time program that offers 1,080 hours of instruction and can be completed in approximately 9 months of study.