Desktop Publishing Operator

Job Purpose

• Responsible for evaluating, preparing page layouts, formatting, customising, "PDF'ing", delivery and back up of custom high-end graphics, bespoke design requests and creative artwork for the business unit, with the aim of ensuring final material is 100% technically correct and ready for print or publishing, in line with Company Corporate Identity standards.
• Artwork deliverables may include a range of bespoke covers, templates, logos, invites, newsletters, flyers, posters, brochures and art files.

Key Performance Areas

• Coordinate and manage the production of creative artwork from briefing to final delivery, ensuring all projects are completed accurately, on time, and in accordance with brand CI standards.
• Collaborate with designers, writers, and key stakeholders to customise and quality-assure artwork, prepare files for print and digital publication, manage version control and file organisation, and ensure adherence to deadlines, budgets, and service level agreements SLAs.
• Maintain effective communication with the relevant stakeholders by providing regular progress updates, resolving queries promptly, and ensuring all administrative tasks and project close-outs are completed efficiently.

Job Requirements

Education

• Grade 12
• Diploma in graphic design, graphic arts, or graphic communications or equivalent
• Presentation of an artistic portfolio

Experience

• 3 years' experience in DTP
• Experience using Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign

Skills and Knowledge

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

Technical specs, which would include the following

• Size - Bleed, trim, type and image area, die traces & die lines.
• Colour - CMYK, RGB, black & white, spot colour, varnish, overprinting, knocking out, press compensation.
• Format - Jpeg, tiff, pdf, open files, etc.
• Resolution - Dpi and scale.
• Font - supplied or converted.
• Images and logo - format, size, resolution, colour.
• Extensive knowledge on retouching.
• An extensive knowledge of the Repro profession regarding both litho & digital processes
• Computer literacy – MS Office
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Be able to organize visual elements.
• Conceptualising
• Deciding
• Collecting information
• Developing stakeholder relationships
• Advanced Checking / Attention to detail
• Emotional maturity
• Enthusiastic, organized, flexible with the ability to operate on a wide range of topics and projects at one time
• Team player but able to work independently