SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
RESPONSIBILITIES
DTP:
- Receives brief from client via Intergrator.
- Sets up artwork as per briefing specs.
- Ensures all images, spreads and bleeds are applied as per machine requirements.
- Discusses and determines detailed DTP job requirements with Repro or Technical Team.
- Ensures all content and information is correct before starting a job.
- Produces and checks proofs against required specs before handing over to clients’.
- Completes corrections, until client satisfaction.
- Electronically checks colour separations and overprint.
- Analyses, identifies and advises technical team or repro supervisor of potential print problems.
- Good customer service.
Computer Maintenance and Housekeeping
- Maintains efficient back up procedures of all jobs.
- Creates working folders within the server.
- Ensures artwork in server as per repro number.
- Maintains system performance and integrity.
- Prioritizes work within the department based on Repro plan.
- Achieves daily output as per plan.
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualification
- A tertiary qualification in DTP and/or 2-3 years relevant experience in DTP Design / Repro, and a sound knowledge of the printing industry.
Knowledge Skills and Attributes:
- Understanding of desk-top publishing skills and techniques, and skills in media, techniques and technology used for printing.
- Knowledge of multiple operating software packages.
Computer Skill
- Must know Adobe InDesign CS6, Photoshop CS6, Illustrator CS6 and Acrobat.
- Working on Macintosh platform.
- Knowledge of Intergrator Workflow would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of print and production would be an advantage.
Writing/Communication Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.
SKILLS
- Understand and setup artwork as per technical specifications and client requirements.
- Correct usage of in house software packages – Intergrator
- Using a variety of fonts, images, colours – 300dpi, CMYK and spots.
- Reviewing and amending images - Product proportions, working with FPO files, hires images and shutterstock images.
- Skills in using Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator.
- Outputting files according to technical specifications, using various software packages.
- Multi-task and work under pressure.
- Self-starter, self-motivated team player and well organised.
- Work in a team environment.
- Communication skills.
- Reliable, ‘Can do’ attitude.
- Good relationship-building skills.
- Work with multiple projects under strict deadlines.
- You must be customer focused, flexible, and conscientious.
- Must be creative, imaginative, persistent, and able to communicate their ideas in writing, visually, and verbally.
- DTP Operator needs to be well-read, open to new ideas and influences, and quick to react to changing trends.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and under pressure are important traits.
- Self-discipline to start projects on their own, to budget their time, and to meet deadlines and production schedules.
- Great collaborative skills, rigorous analytical skills and strong creative drive a must.
- Accurate artwork.
- Efficiency in meeting clients’ requirements.
