Apprentices progress at their own pace – they demonstrate
competency in skills and knowledge through assessment tests,
but are not required to complete a specific number of hours.
competency in skills and knowledge through assessment tests,
but are not required to complete a specific number of hours.
Graphic Designer (0010CB V1) Competency-Based
STEAMS Central Inc.
Registered 2026
California (OA)
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Work Process Content
On the Job Training
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Skills
Identify client needs and project requirements.
4
Identify client needs and project requirements.
4
- Confer with clients to determine needs.
- Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.
- Collect data about customer needs.
- Conduct market research.
Design layout of art or product exhibits, displays, or promotional materials.
3
Design layout of art or product exhibits, displays, or promotional materials.
3
- Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
- Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.
- Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
Collaborate with others to develop or refine designs.
2
Collaborate with others to develop or refine designs.
2
- Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed.
- Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.
Review art or design materials.
2
Review art or design materials.
2
- Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed.
- Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services.
Design layouts for print publications.
3
Design layouts for print publications.
3
- Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
- Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer.
- Prepare notes and instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts for printing.
Create computer-generated graphics or animation.
2
Create computer-generated graphics or animation.
2
- Use computer software to generate new images.
- Produce still and animated graphics for on-air and taped portions of television news broadcasts, using electronic video equipment.
Operate photographic developing or print production equipment.
0
Operate photographic developing or print production equipment.
0
Perform administrative or clerical tasks.
0
Perform administrative or clerical tasks.
0
Confer with clients to determine needs.
1
Confer with clients to determine needs.
1
- Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.
Collect data about customer needs.
0
Collect data about customer needs.
0
Conduct market research.
0
Conduct market research.
0
Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
0
Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
0
Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
2
Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
2
- Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer.
- Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.
Maintain records, documents, or other files.
1
Maintain records, documents, or other files.
1
- Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.
Research new technologies.
1
Research new technologies.
1
- Research new software or design concepts.
Edit written materials.
0
Edit written materials.
0
Operate still or video cameras or related equipment.
1
Operate still or video cameras or related equipment.
1
- Photograph layouts, using camera, to make layout prints for supervisors or clients.
Write advertising or promotional material.
0
Write advertising or promotional material.
0
Design layout of art or product exhibits, displays, or promotional materials.
3
Design layout of art or product exhibits, displays, or promotional materials.
3
- Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
- Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.
- Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
Collaborate with others to develop or refine designs.
2
Collaborate with others to develop or refine designs.
2
- Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed.
- Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.
Review art or design materials.
2
Review art or design materials.
2
- Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed.
- Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services.
Design layouts for print publications.
3
Design layouts for print publications.
3
- Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
- Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer.
- Prepare notes and instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts for printing.
Create computer-generated graphics or animation.
2
Create computer-generated graphics or animation.
2
- Use computer software to generate new images.
- Produce still and animated graphics for on-air and taped portions of television news broadcasts, using electronic video equipment.
Operate photographic developing or print production equipment.
0
Operate photographic developing or print production equipment.
0
Perform administrative or clerical tasks.
0
Perform administrative or clerical tasks.
0
Confer with clients to determine needs.
1
Confer with clients to determine needs.
1
- Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.
Collect data about customer needs.
0
Collect data about customer needs.
0
Conduct market research.
0
Conduct market research.
0
Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
0
Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
0
Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
2
Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
2
- Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer.
- Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.
Maintain records, documents, or other files.
1
Maintain records, documents, or other files.
1
- Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.
Research new technologies.
1
Research new technologies.
1
- Research new software or design concepts.
Edit written materials.
0
Edit written materials.
0
Operate still or video cameras or related equipment.
1
Operate still or video cameras or related equipment.
1
- Photograph layouts, using camera, to make layout prints for supervisors or clients.
Write advertising or promotional material.
0
Write advertising or promotional material.
0
Design layout of art or product exhibits, displays, or promotional materials.
3
Design layout of art or product exhibits, displays, or promotional materials.
3
- Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
- Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.
- Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
Collaborate with others to develop or refine designs.
2
Collaborate with others to develop or refine designs.
2
- Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed.
- Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.
Review art or design materials.
2
Review art or design materials.
2
- Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed.
- Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services.
Design layouts for print publications.
3
Design layouts for print publications.
3
- Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
- Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer.
- Prepare notes and instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts for printing.
Create computer-generated graphics or animation.
2
Create computer-generated graphics or animation.
2
- Use computer software to generate new images.
- Produce still and animated graphics for on-air and taped portions of television news broadcasts, using electronic video equipment.
Operate photographic developing or print production equipment.
0
Operate photographic developing or print production equipment.
0
Perform administrative or clerical tasks.
0
Perform administrative or clerical tasks.
0
Confer with clients to determine needs.
1
Confer with clients to determine needs.
1
- Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.
Collect data about customer needs.
0
Collect data about customer needs.
0
Conduct market research.
0
Conduct market research.
0
Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
0
Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
0
Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
2
Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
2
- Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer.
- Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.
Maintain records, documents, or other files.
1
Maintain records, documents, or other files.
1
- Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.
Research new technologies.
1
Research new technologies.
1
- Research new software or design concepts.
Edit written materials.
0
Edit written materials.
0
Operate still or video cameras or related equipment.
1
Operate still or video cameras or related equipment.
1
- Photograph layouts, using camera, to make layout prints for supervisors or clients.
Write advertising or promotional material.
0
Write advertising or promotional material.
0
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