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Graphics Artist

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Description:

Provides visual images of artifacts, maps of excavations, profiles, plans of site details.

Alternate Titles:

Illustrator, Artifact Illustrator

Duties:

Prepare detailed 1:1 drawings of artifacts, either pen and ink, photographs, or computer scanned; use a range of software to prepare maps and plans of excavations and survey areas. In recent years, most illustration is done with computer software packages.

Location:

Nearly anywhere

Job Type:

Generally freelance or part time, but can be a permanent position in larger offices.

Availability of Employment:

A few full-time openings at large companies; freelance opportunities are available if you network and use the Internet.

Education Level Required:

Once upon a time you needed artistic talent and not much else; today, the job requires facility with a wide range of graphics art software and demands an understanding of perspective and representation. These skills may require advanced education.

Experience Tells:

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