ISCO Occupation Group 7316.4 Sign Maker

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Sign Maker: Sign makers design and develop signs for a variety of uses such as flyers, traffic signs, billboards and business signs. They use different materials and techniques and if necessary they install the sign on site. Furthermore they also perform maintenance and repairs.

Essential Skills

  • Perform Quality Control Of Design During A Run
  • Present Detailed Design Proposals
  • Design Package
  • Draw Design Sketches
  • Conduct Research On Trends In Design
  • Develop Design Concept
  • Develop Creative Ideas
  • Make Numerical Calculations
  • Develop Design Plans
  • Collaborate With Designers
  • Plan New Packaging Designs
  • Develop Design Ideas Cooperatively
  • Monitor Developments In Technology Used For Design
  • Graphic Design


Optional Skills

  • Printing Media
  • Translate Artistic Concepts To Technical Designs
  • Process Man-Made Fibres
  • Collaborate In The Development Of Marketing Strategies
  • Follow Safety Procedures When Working At Heights
  • Maintenance Of Printing Machines
  • Manipulate Glass
  • Supervise Work On Design Planning
  • Cut Glass
  • Operate Monogram-Printing Device
  • Printing Techniques
  • Types Of Paint
  • Paint Ship Decks
  • Translate Requirement Concepts Into Visual Design
  • Types Of Moulded Fibres
  • Prepare Equipment For Textile Printing


Alternative Names

  • Traffic Sign Maker
  • Signboard Writer
  • Sign Maintenance Worker
  • Sign Writer
  • Sign Installer
  • Signboard Maker
  • Road Sign Installer
  • Advertising Sign Maker
  • Signwriter
  • Road Sign Maintenance Worker
  • Road Sign Maker


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