DIGITAL IMAGING SPECIALIST SERIES
Occ. Work Prob. Effective
4845(3288) Digital Imaging Specialist I 02 660 6
mo. 04/02/01
4846(3288) Digital Imaging Specialist II 02 660 6
mo. 04/02/01
Series
Narrative
Employees in this series work in a networked environment to prepare and produce digital images for multimedia applications, electronic presentations and output to film or print. Their work may be incorporated into computer-based presentations, slides, web pages, or video/television productions.
DESCRIPTIONS OF LEVELS OF WORK
Employees at this level perform duties involving
complex techniques in a full range of digital imaging and processing. They work under direct supervision of other
personnel.
A Digital Imaging Specialist I typically –
1. operates computer hardware and software to create and output computer-generated slides and digital presentations, prints and related content
2. performs quality control
for both computer-generated images and film processes
3. participates in the
operation and maintenance of electronic and mechanical equipment, photographic
processors, film recorders and digital printers
4. works with higher level
personnel to develop and modify techniques to utilize new materials and
equipment or to implement new processes related to digital imaging
5. processes film using both
manual and mechanical methods
6. operates enlargers and
processors to produce prints
7. mounts slides using
automatic and manual mounters
8. selects and manipulates
backgrounds and text for slides and digital presentations
9. scans, resizes, retouches
and color corrects film and print images for use in presentations
10. provides cost and time
estimates for projects
11. performs other related
duties as assigned
Employees at this level typically perform highly complex digital imaging tasks. They work under general supervision.
A Digital Imaging Specialist II typically –
1. operates computer hardware and software requiring a high level of technical expertise to create and output computer-generated slides and digital presentations, prints and web related content
2. maintains electronic and
mechanical equipment including film recorders, photographic processors, and
digital printers
3. resolves or advises on
complex imaging problems and or projects that may have multiple applications or
when other complex production issues are involved
4. helps resolve problems for
clients when a higher level of technical knowledge is required
5. assists lower level
imaging specialists with technical solutions or with finding outside resources
needed to complete projects
6. may assist in the interviewing
and hiring process for lower level imaging specialists
7. makes recommendations to
supervisors on equipment and software needs
8. modifies existing images
to create highly technical and complex digital images
9. scans images and performs
highly complex retouching of images
10. produces/coordinates the
production of multimedia projects
11. may perform the duties of
lower-level positions
12. performs other related
duties as assigned.
MINIMUM
ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR:
CREDENTIALS
TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER
1. Any one or any combination
of the following types of preparation:
(a) credit for progressively more advanced college course work that would lead to a bachelor’s degree in a communications production related field
(b) work experience and/or on
the job training that provided a knowledge of progressively more advanced
practices and methods of digital imaging and processing.
that
totals 1.0 unit according to the following conversion rates:
Bachelor’s
degree (or 120 semester hours) of “a” =
1 unit
1
year of “b”=1.0 unit
PERSONAL
ATTRIBUTES NEEDED TO UNDERTAKE JOB
1. Knowledge of computers and
digital imaging related software
2. Knowledge of photographic
processes and equipment
3. Basic skill in the
maintenance of computer hardware and film recorders
CREDENTIALS
TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER
1. Possession of credentials required for
Digital Imaging Specialist I
2. Two years of digital imaging experience
that included experience involving solving complex problems, performing highly
complex imaging functions, and complex image retouching
PERSONAL
ATTRIBUTES NEEDED TO UNDERTAKE JOB
1. Knowledge of complex,
computer-based digital imaging processes and procedures
2. Skill in dealing with a
variety of persons (such as clients, vendors and lower level staff)
3. Skill in operation of
current technology to provide client with effective products
4. Skill in solving highly
technical imaging problems
Digital Imaging Specialist I............................................................................................................ New
Digital Imaging Specialist
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