Competencies Graphic Artist in the Northern Region

Find out what competencies you typically need to work as a graphic artist in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Graphic designers and illustrators (NOC 52120).

Skills Help - Skills

  • Illustrators
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Time Management 3 - Moderate Level
    Product Design 3 - Moderate Level
    Digital Literacy 3 - Moderate Level
    Reading Comprehension 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 3 - Moderate Level
    Problem Solving 3 - Moderate Level
    Critical Thinking 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
  • Graphic designers
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Coordinating 3 - Moderate Level
    Monitoring 3 - Moderate Level
    Time Management 3 - Moderate Level
    Digital Literacy 3 - Moderate Level
    Writing 3 - Moderate Level
    Reading Comprehension 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 3 - Moderate Level
    Equipment and Tool Selection 3 - Moderate Level

Personal Attributes Help - Personal Attributes

  • Illustrators
    Importance
    Creativity 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Innovativeness 4 - Highly important
    Independence 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Social Orientation 3 - Important
    Stress Tolerance 3 - Important
    Leadership 3 - Important
  • Graphic designers
    Importance
    Creativity 5 - Extremely important
    Innovativeness 4 - Highly important
    Independence 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
    Attention to Detail 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Service Orientation 3 - Important
    Stress Tolerance 3 - Important
    Leadership 3 - Important

Interest Help - Interest

Knowledge Help - Knowledge

  • Illustrators
    Knowledge level
    Arts 3 - Advanced Level
    Library, Conservation, and Heritage 2 - Intermediate Level
    Communications and Media 2 - Intermediate Level
    Languages 2 - Intermediate Level
    Technical Design 1 - Basic Level
    Humanities 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
  • Graphic designers
    Knowledge level
    Technical Design 3 - Advanced Level
    Arts 3 - Advanced Level
    Communications and Media 2 - Intermediate Level
    Languages 2 - Intermediate Level
    Performance Measurement 1 - Basic Level
    Humanities 1 - Basic Level
    Library, Conservation, and Heritage 1 - Basic Level
    Computer, Technology and Information Systems 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level

Source Occupational and Skills Information System

Labour Market Information Survey
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