Job Description

Brief summary of main duties (includes but not limited to):

A desktop publishing artist is a skilled DTP Art Director, responsible for translating the templatized work of creative art directors, populating a price and product layout against a brief and finalizing it into print and digital files:

Working to a design brief from the client or designer
Using DTP software (Adobe Suite, especially InDesign) to produce a layout for each page of the publication
Using internal systems; workbook to action briefs, communication, timesheets
Using RMS to fully complete all DTP work - no manual changes unless communicated and flagged
Meeting required deadlines, tight turn arounds
Fully understanding and adhering to DTP processes and systems for communication, circulation, FA checks and disking
Understanding the full FA check list and adhering to this at all times, making sure each job has gone through the Fa check list.
Selecting formatting, such as the size and style of type, column width and spacing
Selecting and checking colours
Excellent attention to detail

Minimum relevant experience and skills/attributes required:

• 2-3 yrs experience in DTP Art Direction
• Experience must include working on retail clients
• Relevant tertiary qualification in DTP/Art Direction or similar
• Experience in working on retail clients in an Advertising Agency
• Knowledge of and experience in using Adobe software (Adobe InDesign)
• Knowledge of product and price layout is essential
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task across multiple briefs at any given time
• Ability to work under extreme pressure
• Deadline driven
• Resilient
• Assertive
• Proactive
• Reliable
• Accountable
• Meticulous with attention to detail (careful and thorough in completing tasks and meeting deadlines)
• Flexible to work overtime (outside of regular working hours)

• Diploma in Art Direction- highly advantageous but not essential
• Relevant Adobe software
• Mac knowledge

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