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Desktop publisher

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Dtp operator Advanced desktop publilsher Desktop designer Desktop publisher Desktop publishing graphic designer Desktop-publishing editor Electronic pre-press technician Electronic publisher Electronic-publishing specialist Financial desktop publisher Layout editor Publications specialist Senior desktop publisher Web publications designer

Desktop publishers are responsible for the layout of publications. They use computer software to arrange texts, photographs and other materials in a pleasing and readable finished product.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders;
(b) Undertaking research and analysing functional communication requirements;
(c) Formulating design concepts for the subject to be communicated;
(d) Preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations and layouts to communicate design concepts;
(e) Designing complex graphics and animation to satisfy functional, aesthetic and creative requirements of the design brief;
(f) Creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modelling programmes;
(g) Negotiating design solutions with clients, management, sales and production staff;
(h) Selecting, specifying or recommending functional and aesthetic materials and media for publication, delivery or display;
(i) Detailing and documenting the selected design for production;
(j) Supervising or carrying out production in the chosen media.

Knowledge

  • Software and applications development and analysis
  • Audio-visual techniques and media production
  • Computer use
  • Literature and linguistics
  • Law

Digital competencies

  • Creating artistic designs or performances
  • Collaborating and liaising
  • Organising, planning and scheduling work and activities
  • Working in teams
  • Artistic and creative writing

Digital competencies

  • Managing, gathering and storing digital data
  • Using digital tools for collaboration and productivity
  • Using word processing, publishing and presentation software
  • Using digital tools for processing sound and images
  • Protecting ict devices

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Demonstrating willingness to learn
  • Collaborating in teams and networks
  • Thinking creatively and innovatively
  • Supporting others

Professional groups of the occupation

Professionals

Science and engineering professionals

Architects, planners, surveyors and designers

Graphic and multimedia designers

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Graphic and multimedia designers

826

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

50,21%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

-15,37% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

76,39%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

15,38%

Part-time contracts

1,09% Turnover index

1.479

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

16%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Science and engineering professionals

59%

41%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Science and engineering professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Architects, planners, surveyors and designers

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Graphic and multimedia designers

No experience
7%
Less than 1 year
38%
Between 1 and 2 years
17%
Between 2 and 4 years
16%
Between 4 and 8 years
5%
More than 8 years
17%
Activitats professionals, científiques i tècniques
33%
Activitats artístiques, recreatives i d'entreteniment
29%
Informació i comunicacions
12%
Indústries manufactureres
7%
Activitats administratives i serveis auxiliars
6%
Altres
13%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.