Dtp Art Director (contract)

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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 finalising 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 required:
  • 2+ yrs experience in DTP Art Direction
  • Experience in working within a live retail environment would be advantageous
  • Understanding pressures
Skills/Attributes:
  • Attention to Detail- job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Dependability- job requires being reliable, responsible, dependable and fulfilling obligations
  • Initiative- job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges, working long hours
  • Works well under pressure, can take instructions, work independently and with other resources
  • They need to be flexible, motivated and willing to go the extra mile
  • They need to be able to work over and above the normal working hours from time to time
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Solutions Driven
  • Logical Thinker
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong spoken & written communication
  • Calm under pressure, yet a sense of urgency
  • Ability to multi-task
Minimum Education requirements:
  • Diploma in Art Direction- highly advantageous but not essential
  • Relevant Adobe software
  • Mac knowledge

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1352664
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned