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Artist 

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - D.15
Principal Artist - 6101
Senior Artist - 6102
Artist - 6103

February, 1978

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SERIES CONCEPT

Artists plan and compose drawings and illustrations for publications, and 
visual presentations, and design and perform creative artwork in the 
preparation of exhibits using a wide variety of media and techniques; prepare 
and execute drawings, layouts, charts, posters and diagrams from descriptions 
and rough sketches; size, crop and retouch photographs for reproduction; may 
assist in taking photographs; and perform other related duties as required.

The Artist series is distinguished from other related classes by the emphasis 
on original design work, and the absence of specialized requirements for 
scientific, technical, or medical knowledge.

                              CLASS CONCEPTS

Principal Artist

Under general direction incumbents plan, organize, direct, and review the 
layout and design of visual presentations, publications or exhibits in an art 
unit of at least six full-time-equivalent positions in the artist or related 
classes; and perform the full range of duties associated with the Senior 
Artist level.

Incumbents at this level typically manage a large art unit and direct a staff 
of artists in the production of finished drawings and illustrations for visual
presentations and publications; supply finished art work, mock-ups, models, 
and designs for production; and determine which art methods are economically  
feasible within an art unit budget.

Senior Artist

Under direction incumbents (1) supervise and plan the work of at least two 
full-time-equivalent Artists; or (2) independently interpret narrative 
materials and portray concepts, technical data and objectives through a wide 
variety of media and techniques.

Incumbents at this level typically supervise, coordinate and approve the 
production of artwork as outlined in the series concept; determine the need 
for and create appropriate illustrations and drawings; select material for 
inclusion in visual presentations, publications, reports and displays; advise 
clients on design elements for illustration; design and layout complex multi-
color, multi-page publications; determine effective layouts; may prepare 
detailed specifications and instructions for printing; design and execute 
lettering; and are assigned responsibility for the maintenance of artist 
tools, equipment and supplies.

Artist

Under general supervision incumbents prepare charts, graphs, diagrams, 
illustrations, cartoons, and lettering for pamphlets, brochures, reports, 
display and publications; prepare preliminary and final layouts and designs of 
production graphics and exhibitions, including scale working drawings and 
sketches; and design layouts and lettering.

Incumbents at this level typically receive instructions concerning the final
product and perform artwork of average difficulty; prepare material in color 
and black and white; do hand and mechanical lettering; draw in borders, 
blocks, or outlines with pen and ink; create cover designs; arrange and mount 
illustrations and copy according to layout; recommend methods to reproduce 
artwork; mount and paste illustrations and printed legends on the page layout; 
maintain wax, dry mount press, proportional scale, instant type, and related 
machines; maintain files of drawings, reference materials, and training aids; 
and order art material and supplies.

                         MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Principal Artist

Graduation from high school, two years of art training, and four years of
experience, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity; or an 
equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledges and 
abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to 
the position.

Senior Artist

Graduation from high school, two years of art training, and three years of
experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and 
knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties 
assigned to the position.

Artist

Graduation from high school, two years of art training, and one year of
experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and 
knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties 
assigned to the position.

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