DTP Art Director

Remuneration:	market-related
Location:	Cape Town
Job level:	Junior/Mid
Type:	Contract
Reference:	#99c-601
Company:	ninety9cents

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

Posted on 16 Sep 09:23, Closing date 15 Oct