DTP Specialist - N/A10466 at Sun International

Code/Reference N/A10466
Applications Accepted Until 2020-02-04
Unit Head Office
Location: Sandton
Job Purpose
Responsible for evaluating, preparing page layouts, formatting, customising, PDFing, delivery and back up of custom high-end graphics, bespoke design requests and creative artwork, with the aim of ensuring final material is 100% technically correct and ready for print or publishing, for multiple business unit properties across the Group, 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.

Education

• Bachelor€™s degree / Diploma in graphic design, graphic arts, or graphic communications is preferable
• Presentation of an artistic portfolio

Experience

• 3-5 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, openfiles, 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.
• Have knowledge and aptitude to take a creative concept through to finality. (Rolling out a campaign across all collateral).
• Project management
• Financial acumen

Key Performance Areas
Desktop Publishing

• Understand the brief and ensure that all information and files are gathered at hand-over, if not ensure it is obtained from art director and/or production manager
• Evaluate and prepare project deliverables (on and offline documentations, art files and brochures) for translation following set quality standards.
• Co-ordinate planning to ensure deadlines are met and prioritise workflow.
• Gather existing materials or work with designers and writers to create new artwork or text
• Find and edit graphics, such as photographs or illustrations
• Verify source files and fonts and the conversion of files for print.
• Format and PDF documentation and artwork is checked 100% to technical specs, including:

• • place and resize localized screen dumps and art files,
  • generate indexes and tables of contents
  • selecting formatting, such as the size and style of type, column width and spacing
  • selecting and checking colours
  • scanning and editing photographs and other images.
  • producing graphics such as diagrams, charts and tables
  • re-sizing design elements to fit the page
  • making sure images are positioned near the relevant portion of text
  • making sure that each page, and the document as a whole, is uncluttered and well balanced
  • using electronic publishing technologies, such as Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) to convert documents to an internet-ready format.

• Complete own projects on time and in line with quality standards.
• Be aware and have full understanding of cost implications and sense of responsibility towards the client budget restrictions.
• Finalize formatted documents for printing or electronic publication
• Co-ordinate back up work and file correctly.
• Check that Websend is 100% correct; send file and email proof of delivery to Client Service and Traffic for tracking
  Administration Support
• Quality assure artwork produced against CI standards; as well as check proofs, or preliminary layouts, for correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors and make necessary corrections.
• Close out any requests and any related admin prior to distribution to the units / relevant stakeholder.
• Maintain and follow best practices for versioning control, naming convention and organization of graphic files
  Stakeholder Engagement
• Liaises directly with creative team and Traffic/Production Manager to determine deadlines, job instructions and design requirements to ensure timeous delivery in line with agreed SLA
• Provide daily feedback to the Traffic / Production Manager with regards project tasks status.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders (including Unit and Group Marketing management) by promptly resolving queries; requests
• Manage relationships with suppliers and agencies through regular engagements to ensure quality service delivery, when required
• Report and provide feedback to management on progress and challenges

Equity
Preference will be given to employees from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, No. 55 of 1998, SISA internal recruitment policy as well as units employment equity plans.