Dtp Art Director

6 months ago

Cape Town, South Africa ninety9cents Full time

**Brief summary of main duties (includes but not limited to)**:
A desktop publishing artist is a skilled DTP art director, responsible for translating the templatised 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 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 organisational 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)

**Minimum education requirements**:
Diploma in art direction
- highly advantageous but not essential
Relevant Adobe software
Mac knowledge

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