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 price and product layouts against a brief, and finalising them 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 like workbook to action briefs, communication, and timesheets.
- Using RMS to fully complete all DTP work, ensuring no manual changes unless communicated and flagged.
- Meeting required deadlines with tight turnarounds.
- Fully understanding and adhering to DTP processes for communication, circulation, FA checks, and disking.
- Understanding the full FA checklist and ensuring adherence at all times.
- Selecting formatting, such as size, style of type, column width, and spacing.
- Selecting and checking colours.
- Paying excellent attention to detail.
Minimum relevant experience required: - Two or more years of experience in DTP art direction.
- Experience working in a live retail environment would be advantageous.
- Understanding of pressure and deadlines.
Skills/attributes: - Attention to detail: careful about details and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Dependability: reliable, responsible, and fulfilling obligations.
- Initiative: willing to take on responsibilities and challenges, working long hours.
- Able to work under pressure, follow instructions, and work independently or with others.
- Flexible, motivated, and willing to go the extra mile.
- Able to work beyond normal working hours when required.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Solutions-driven and a logical thinker.
- Strong spoken and written communication skills.
- 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 knowledge.
- Familiarity with Mac systems.
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