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DTP Operator

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 according to a brief, and finalising it into print and digital files.

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Cape Town
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Permanent

Key Responsibilities

  • Translate the digital artwork from art directors and graphic designers into files that are ready to go to print.
  • Use specialist computer software to make artwork ready for print.
  • Using DTP software to produce a layout of the job both digital and hard copy and prepare proofs for approval.
  • Working to a design brief from the client to make amendments to artwork when necessary.
  • Fix formatting of jobs, such as the size and style of type, column width, spacing, checking of colours, etc. to match in-house printing specifications.
  • Be able to prioritise a varied workload and work well under pressure and to strict deadlines.
  • Load artwork into relevant folders and follow current filing system.
  • Determine layout and other instructions to identify the work to be done.
  • Check final copy to make sure all is correct to print.
  • Save artwork under code number where applicable.
  • Only final artwork to be kept on the computer system, all previous artwork not in use or changes to be deleted.
  • Check on proofing timelines.
  • Systems to be backed up every Friday.
  • General duties

Requirements

  • Strong DTP with repro experience using Adobe Creative Cloud (In-design, Illustrator, Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat) on Mac.
  • Good understanding of colour separations, trapping, clips and bleeds.
  • Minimum of three years of working experience.
  • Must be able to take full responsibility for the DTP function meeting deadlines
  • Ability to design, layout, typeset, produce finished art and produce final press-ready PDF artwork for a wide range of jobs, including annual reports, financial documents, booklets, brochures, leaflets, forms, etc.
  • Knowledge of colour profiles, die-traces, overprints/knockouts, bleeds and other pre-press requirements
  • Ability to work overtime and occasional long hours as required by the workflow/position
  • Book (catalogue) publishing skills are required

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