A professional who designs engraving plate for printing government securities, such as currency, stamps, and bonds, according to preliminary drawings and knowledge of engraving and printing techniques. Responsibilities include:

• Examines preliminary sketch of design from government agency desiring to issue new or modified design.
• Modifies design to conform with technical characteristics and limitations of reproduction, engraving, and printing equipment and to introduce design elements to discourage counterfeiting, using drawing instruments.
• Selects or suggests colored inks pleasing to eye, consistent with dignity of security and need to discourage counterfeiting.
• Confers with representatives of issuing agency to obtain design approval.
• May originate designs and design suggestions for securities.