Web
Graphics Production
Level |
Technical & Graphic Skills |
Artistic Skills |
Software |
Years |
I |
Uses
clip art and graphic elements provided by others. |
Should
have decent eye for color and layout spacing. |
Photoshop
(basic) |
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II |
As
above, plus: Can create simple graphic buttons or background
textures. Basic understanding of color-palette and graphic-compression
issues. |
Probably
has some print production background. Good sense of color
and layout; can usually accurately interpret a designer’s
intentions. |
Photoshop
with ImageReady (intermediate)
Fireworks
Illustrator or FreeHand |
3+
3+ |
III |
As
above, plus: Can create complex graphic buttons, button
bars, banners, and logo-like or iconic elements. Can create
animated gifs (mostly of the alternating-image or revolving-icon
type, not morphing or true organic-motion animations).
Good understanding of color-palette and graphic-compression
issues. |
As
above, plus: Can draw from photographic reference. May
scan photos and then filter them in Photoshop or other
programs to approximate hand-painted look. |
As
above, plus:
DeBabelizer, ImageReady, or Fireworks (for automating the batch processing
of large numbers of images)
Generator
Gifbuilder or Gifmation (Mac
)
Flash or LiveMotion
Director (basic, including Shockwave export but not Lingo programming) |
1+
2+
3+
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IV |
As
above, plus: Can create complex animations of inorganic
forms, including dancing type, flying logos, and morphing.
Can assemble animations in a variety of programs and optimize
them for download time/color/other issues. May be able
to conceptualize and create 3-D imagery for Web integration
(VRML or other). (Free-floating images of objects that
can be rotated and viewed in virtual space.) |
As
above, plus: May be able to draw pencil sketches, scan
them, and then overpaint them in Photoshop or Painter,
with pleasing results. (However, the emphasis here is still
technical; may not be a true Illustrator, who has years
of art training or experience and a distinctive style.) |
As
above, plus:
Photoshop (advanced)
Painter
Director (as above); or possibly other animation software or any 3-D software
Flash or LiveMotion
After Effects
VRML |
5-7
2+
3+
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| For additional information, please call Aquent at 202 293 5700. |
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