GRAPHIC EDITORS AS A MEANS OF FORMING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES OF A DESIGNER

Abstract

The article explores the means of forming professional competences of a designer using graphic editors. In the context of rapid digitalisation, which is transforming education, mastering innovative technologies is becoming a key skill for design professionals. The introduction of digital tools in the educational process is becoming a necessity, but it poses new challenges for design education that require constant updating and readiness for change. The success of modern design education depends on the ability to develop creative thinking in future professionals, skills of mastery of digital tools and willingness to learn. The article aims to identify the main challenges facing education for the successful training of design professionals. Purpose. The goal is to identify the main tasks of the educational process in training a competent designer, as well as to assess the impact of graphic editors on the implementation of creative ideas, development of thinking and understanding of current trends. The research methodology is based on empirical and comparative methods to study, summarise and learn from the pedagogical experience of teaching specialised disciplines and establish the unity of different approaches to the formation of specialised competences. Results. On the basis of the skills and abilities that are formed during the educational process, namely: a combination of technical skills with creative abilities, communication skills with readiness to learn, the role of graphic editors in the formation of professional competencies of a designer is determined. The presented examples of the main programmes for the work of a graphic designer provide a wide range of opportunities for creative implementation and execution of various design projects. Therefore, mastery of a certain number of graphic editors, which are specified in the industry standard and have a special purpose for professional activity, should be mandatory in higher education institutions in creative specialities. The scientific novelty lies in an integrated approach to defining the criteria for successful design education, where creativity, digital skills, knowledge of graphic editors and the ability to self-learn are considered not as separate skills but as interrelated components. The article offers a new perspective on the structure of the educational process, where all components are integrated into the stages of learning. The article also analyses the current challenges facing design education and suggests ways to implement them comprehensively Practical relevance. This study will establish the relationship between the approaches and methods used to form special competencies in design education. It will also demonstrate the need to master digital tools and graphic editors to achieve a successful result.