Graphics Artist

Description

Creates graphic material and lettering to be used for title, background, screen advertising, commercial logo, and other visual layouts for internet web sites, printed materials, motion picture production, television, or other media. Normally requires a four-year degree in graphic design or closely related field. Using current graphic design technology creates and prepares illustrations for use by various media. Employees in this classification typically perform work requiring invention, imagination, originality, or talent in a recognized field of artistic or creative endeavor. Primary activities involve a high degree of creativity with broad leeway to develop an original work product. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.