Printmaker Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Printmaker includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Using printmaking techniques such as etching, screen printing, lithography, relief printing (e.g. woodcut, linocut), and computer-generated images to produce prints;
Printing on a variety of surfaces, e.g. plastics, metal, glass, textiles, wood and paper;
Responding to a client’s brief;
Advising clients on the technical aspects of production;
Producing prints to specifications, for example when working as a master printer for artists;
Producing multiple copies of an artist’s work, otherwise known as editioning;
Being aware of and following health and safety procedures.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Printmaker duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Printmaker roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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