Freelancer DTP Artist

Working within our dynamic artwork production teams, you will be part of a global organisation, servicing many of the world’s top companies and their brands.

You will be responsible for producing accurate finished print ready artwork in compliance with the client briefs, supplied copy documents and legal/ technical requirements.

This role requires exceptional attention to detail, efficient and fast working style, analytical thinking and a strong sense of personal quality and ownership of the work you are doing.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Produce artwork in accordance to client's and technical specifications.
2. Develop accurate and high-quality artwork for basic to complex Production assignments to incorporate in final layout.
3. In coordination with the client project team, incorporate branding guidelines (e.g. photography, text, legal requirements, etc.) into artwork layout (e.g. packaging, circulars, etc.) per client’s technical specifications.
4. Apply pre-press printing knowledge in daily routine such as colour separation, trapping, stepping, high-resolution image replacement, barcode replacement.
5. Ensure accurate, consistent, and timely completion of high-quality basic to complex level Artwork, effectively using industry standard software, tools, and print techniques.
6. Perform assigned tasks within the overall production workflow and assigned budget, according to:
1. Work order specifications
2. Industry and Company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
3. The Company’s high-quality standards
4. The client’s brand guidelines and standards
7. Ensure client project team has the most current information about the status of the assigned project(s) by logging and maintaining in project tracking system’s accurate records of:
1. Project plan (sub-project or task) information
2. Time dedicated to specific project(s)
3. Quality issues
8. Meet quality standards at all times for all assigned deliverables and make recommendations to Management for improvements in reports, tools, processes, and assigned tasks.
9. Produce high-quality work that meets or exceeds global industry standards.
10. Assist in reviewing all artworks with the production team.
11. Proactively anticipate and resolve issues with limited direction.
12. May provide direction to other production colleagues (e.g. Premedia/ Production/ Prepress Artists).

Job Requirements:

1. Secondary School/ Diploma/ Degree in Art & Design, Graphic Art, Printing Technology, Advertising, Interior Design, Multimedia or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job.
2. Proven working experience in a Pre-press, Printing, Packaging and Advertising industry is preferred.
3. Languages required: English written and spoken.
4. Ability to interpret concept and/or brand guidelines through to artwork execution (e.g. digital, photographic, etc.).
5. Possess good understanding of effective Print, Photo Studio, and/or Digital production, processes, roles, tools (digital and conventional) and workflow practices and trends.
6. Knowledge in Pre-media and/or Creative Services and solutions.
7. Mature, hardworking and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Remarks:

1. Freelancer required to be able to commit at least 15 - 20 hours per week.
2. Freelancer must be able to contribute to Prepress (PP) work and may be trained to work for Prepress (PP) work.