A paste-up artist is a professional who designs and arranges the layout of a magazine, newspaper, or other publication by manually pasting text, images, and graphics onto a board. There are several synonyms for the term 'paste-up artist', including layout artist, graphic designer, art director, publication designer, and typesetter. A layout artist typically creates designs for print media, using software such as InDesign or QuarkXPress to organize text and images on a page. A graphic designer, on the other hand, creates various types of visual content, including logos, branding, and promotional materials. An art director oversees the overall creative direction of a project, while a publication designer focuses on designing magazine or book layouts. Finally, a typesetter handles the preparation of text for printing, including formatting and font selection.