These professionals work in a journalistic communication medium and are in charge of communicating information using infographics (info journalism). Their mission is to convert written information into graphic and interactive elements in order to summarize and reinforce in a clear and synthetic way the message to be communicated, highlighting the most relevant items of a news item or content.

These professionals must have a two-fold vision in the execution of their job: first of all that of journalism, to detect the key aspects to highlight, but also that of graphic design, to define the most appropriate way to present them. In this sense, they must choose between the different visual elements with which they work (charts, drawings, tables, diagrams, organisational charts, etc) and adapt them to the platform where the infographics are directed (press, television or internet), especially enhancing aspects such as interaction, through movement and audio, in the case of digital formats.

It should be noted that communication through infographics is not always linear: each infographic presents different reading lines and each person interprets the infographics according to their interests, and this is even more noticeable in interactive infographics. These professionals should take it into account.

• Analyse the information that will be converted into a graphic icon and study the various ways to visually present the information in the most obvious way possible.
• If the project requires a specific documentation search or personal interview, they carry these out.
• Take into account this information's level of importance, its journalistic novelty, whether it will be accompanied by a text or not, and, together with the art director or person in charge, they assign the specific weight that the graphic icon will have in the whole set of news.

• Prepare different infographic proposals for each information, using graphic resources and, depending on the format, also interactive resources.
• Consider the possible routes of interest of the users and the possibilities for interactivity offered by the information.
• Once the graphic idea has been approved, create the final design.
  

Regulated training and graduates

• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Arts Gràfiques: Disseny de productes gràfics (Nivell 3)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Plastic Arts and Design - Advanced Level in Graphic Communication and audiovisual: Advertising graphics
• Grau: Arts i disseny
• Grau: Audiovisual i multimèdia
• Grau: Belles arts
• Grau: Comunicació
• Grau: Comunicació audiovisual
• Grau: Comunicació i periodisme audiovisuals
• Grau: Continguts digitals interactius
• Grau: Disseny
• Grau: Disseny i creació digitals
• Grau: Enginyeria multimèdia
• Grau: Periodisme
• Grau: Publicitat i relacions públiques
• Grau: Màrqueting i comunicació empresarial
• Grau: Multimèdia

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Communication: Level 3

Creativity: Level 3

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Analytical thought: Level 2

Conceptual thought: Level 3

Artistic

People who show an interest in the artistic field enjoy expressing ideas and feelings through the language of art A creative spirit and the motivation to convey concepts or emotions are inherent to this interest. This field includes all the activities that are oriented towards creating artistic products in their various forms: works that are musical, cinematographic or visual in nature, as well as dance and related arts.

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.

Advertising creative

Content manager

Online advertising expert

Desktop publisher

Graphic designer

• Work hours

  Working hours depend on the publication for which they are working and how frequently information is updated, so it can be a part-time or full-time job.
  

• Salary

  The salary range is between 17,607 and 30,000 euros gross per year, based on experience and personal skills. The average salary is 20,716 euros gross per year.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.
  

• Professional category

  Technician

• Human resources and equipment

  Computer equipped with graphic design programs.
  
  

• Initial investments

  Approximately 12,000 euros which includes a computer and several layouts, illustration, photographic editing and graphic editing programmes.