1.9 KiB
1.9 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| printmaker | Occupational skill for the role 'printmaker' (also: printmaking artist, lithographer, illustrator & printmaker, illustrator and printmaker, screen printer, artist printmaker). Use when the user asks for typical printmaker work such as: typical printmaker responsibilities |
Printmaker
Printmakers engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber or other materials to create images which are transported onto surfaces, generally using a printing press. Printmakers often use tools such as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers.
Core workflow
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- adjust cut sizes
- clean engraved areas
- compute engraving dimensions
- determine quality of engraving
- engrave patterns
- ensure accurate engravings
- fill etchings
- handle etching chemicals
- inspect etched work
- maintain engraving equipment
- operate engraving equipment
- position engraving equipment
- prepare etching chemicals
- prepare workpieces for engraving
- prepare workpieces for etching
Hot technologies
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- C#
- C++
- Extensible markup language XML
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/802a0e5d-5625-4166-a1f0-d13e2586df55), ONET 30.3 (27-1013.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*