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Graphic Designer

Designs and produces set graphics: paperwork, packaging, signage, newspapers, books and screens content for camera.

Duties

• Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
• Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
• Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
• Design to PD / Art Director brief
• Period and language research
• Print specs and paper stocks
• On-set graphics dressing support
• Version control and clearances notes

Reports to

Graphics Supervisor / Senior Graphic Designer

Works with

Graphics team, Props, Art Directors, Clearances/legal

Career path

Graphics Assistant → Graphic Designer → Senior Graphic Designer

Day to day

Take briefs; design to period/world rules; prepare print specs; dress on set when needed; version for VFX/playback.

Call times

Mostly prep in the graphics room; attend set when dressing hero graphics or screens. Overnight print and clearance rushes before shoot days are common — check the graphics schedule against unit call.

What to wear

Smart-casual in prep; blacks when dressing on set; clean hands for hero paper props.

Tools & kit

Laptop, tablet, scale ruler, print proofs, kit for temporary graphics install.

Tips

Confirm title, agreement, budget band, prep/wrap and kit fee on the deal memo before accepting. We never invent Bectu figures — check bectu.org.uk ratecards / your branch.

Software

• Illustrator / Photoshop / InDesign
• Acrobat
• Google Drive / Notion
• ChatGPT for period copy drafts (always fact-check and clear)
• Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop / InDesign
• After Effects for simple motion / screen loops
• Acrobat / Bluebeam proofs
• Font managers (Adobe Fonts / FontBase)

Related roles

Senior Graphic Designer, Graphics Assistant, Art Director, Props

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