Layout designer

The art editor works with the art or design team of magazines, both digital and print magazines. They are responsible for ensuring that the publication conveys a similar and consistent appearance for its audience throughout all its content, via the correct placement of images and text. Art editors make sure that the publications have a pleasant look and are easy to read.

• Design the pages and ensure that the most appropriate images and photographs are used.
• Discuss ideas with the journalists and publishing team.
• Work with the self-employed designers, illustrators and photographers in order to decide which images are most suitable for conveying the concept of the publication.
• Create the design of the magazine's cover and decide on the titles and subtitles, which news will be highlighted, which font will be used for each and the images that will accompany everything.
• Establish an overall style for the publication, ensuring that all the issues follow this style.
• Re-design the publication so that it stays up-to-date and anticipate trends or audience requirements.

Regulated training and graduates

• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Arts Gràfiques: Producció editorial (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Arts Gràfiques: Desenvolupament de productes editorials multimèdia (NIvell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Imatge i so: Desenvolupament de productes multimèdia interactius (Nivell 3)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Graphic Arts - Advanced Level: Design and publication of printed and multimedia
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Plastic Arts and Design - Advanced Level in Graphic Communication and audiovisual: Audiovisual Graphic

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 1

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Creativity: Level 2

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Conceptual thought: Level 3

Team work and cooperation: Level 2

Communication

Those who show a preference for the field of communication are interested in the generation and dissemination of information. This information, however, can have various purposes: provide information on events and occurrences, generate public opinion on a certain topic or promote and publicise a service or product. Carrying out these activities requires knowledge of various techniques aimed at communication, persuasion and marketing.

Humanities

The key interests of people who are interested in the field of humanities are studying the activity of human beings over time as well as their cultural and artistic expressions. Activities that represent this field are the creation of cultural products and the organisation of exhibitions and events, in addition to the promotion of actions for the preservation and dissemination of an artistic group. Significant knowledge of cultural, historical and linguistic heritage is required to carry out these activities.

Digital processes artist

Illustrator

Art director

Desktop publisher

Proofreader

• Work hours

  Art editors usually work normal office hours. They sometimes have to work extra hours based on when they must provide their services.

• Salary

  The salary can range from 16,000 euros for apprentices to 50,000 euros or more for art editors with a great deal of experience and prestige.

• Professional category

  Technician