Divisional Art Director

Overview

A DTP art director at 99c is a skilled publishing artist responsible for executing product-and-price campaigns across various media.

Responsibilities

Layout ability

• Produce layouts using approved campaign templates, product and price data, and imagery from the agency’s integrated workflow database tools.
• Adhere to all formatting requirements, including sizes, typographic rules, column widths, kerning, styling, and layout specifics.
• Select, use, and check all colours against brand guidelines, corporate identities, and campaign toolkits.

Technical skills

• Use agency-licensed DTP software (Adobe Creative Suite, primarily InDesign) to create advertising layouts.
• Work within the 99c workflow management system (Workbook) for briefs, job-related communication, and timesheet management.
• Utilise client-managed RMS (Retail Management System) software for all necessary DTP outputs, ensuring adherence to approved systems and workflows.

Process management

• Meet all deadlines, including tight turnarounds, and ensure that workflow processes are never delayed.
• Fully understand and follow agency DTP processes for communication, circulation, finished art checks, and disking.
• Adhere to the finished art handover checklist, ensuring jobs move systematically through the approved workflow without skipping steps.

Attention to detail

• Maintain unwavering focus on accuracy, ensuring all product details, descriptions, pricing, SKUs, and specifications align with client or retailer data.
• Double-check all pricing and promotional offers for accuracy and updates.
• Ensure consistent structure and visual hierarchy in layouts for readability and a seamless customer experience.
• Verify correct placement of product images, pricing, and copy in line with brand guidelines.
• Review layouts for typographical errors, inconsistent font usage, or incorrect pricing.
• Confirm consistent pricing format, currency symbols, and discount details across all promotional materials.

Qualifications

• Diploma in desktop publishing or art direction (highly beneficial).

Experience

• Minimum two years’ experience as a DTP artist or DTP art director within an advertising agency, production bureau, or digital environment.

Desired skills

• Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, and macOS proficiency.
• Figma experience (advantageous).
• Retail business experience (advantageous).
• Strong attention to detail throughout the layout process.
• Thoroughness and determination to complete tasks methodically and professionally.
• Excellent written, verbal, and organisational skills.
• Reliable, responsible, and accountable within a team.
• Initiative to produce high-quality work under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with teammates.
• Willingness to work beyond regular office hours or on weekends when needed.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Solutions-driven mindset with logical and methodical thinking.

Personal attributes

• Team player with strong collaboration skills.
• Ability to stay calm in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative, out-of-the-box thinker.
• People-focused, approachable, and emotionally intelligent.
• Proactive, resilient, and adaptable.
• Deadline and solution-driven.