Junior to Midweight DTP Designer

Job description

We are an award winning industry leader in the retail environment, offering our clients a wide range of services ranging from print, shop fitting to events and activations.

We are looking for a solid DTP layout artist and graphic designer, with strong visual skills, exceptional organisational ability, a great manner with clients and the ability to perform under pressure.

A top candidate should easily be able to, but won’t be limited by:

• Work with reference materials, CI guidelines and design briefs to digitally render concepts that provide clear and precise direction for manufacturing and production. 
• Ability to learn and incorporate the cost component into your design process.
• Work on multiple projects and delegate tasks to the production team as required.
• Individuals must be able to work well in a team environment.
• Eagle eye for detail.
• Solid DTP Skills, and understanding of print.
• Must understand spot colours.
• Web experience is a plus.
• Experience with 3D work, sketch-up and CAD software will weigh heavily in your favour.
• Experience in the retail space.
• experience working around events, and display.
• Willingness to learn, and adapt to fast moving situations.

Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Please email a portfolio in pdf format (under 10mb) with your CV and availability. Portfolios that are not sent in the requested format will be ignored.

Please do not send links as they will be ignored.

Requirements

• Must be proficient on the Apple and PC platforms.
• Office 365.
• Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Understanding of prepress systems.
• Good foundation in die cutting, packaging and point of sale.
• Print experience is essential.
• Minimum of three year’s experience with solid print experience.
• Own transport.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Diploma/degree in visual arts/graphic design or applicable.
• Experience with 3-d, Sketch-up and Cad software a plus
• Occasional long hours and weekend work are required, but mostly only during busy periods. 
• Succesfull candidates will be required to perform a 1 hour test to show off their skills.

Company Description

Since opening our doors in 2006, we have become the go to destination for clients focused on the retail markets, looking for exceptional quality, fantastic pricing, and outstanding turnaround times.

Our friendly teams are always willing to assist you.

Working with many of the top luxury brands around the world we have developed a wealth of experience in diverse disciplines, being able to offer expert advice on everything from large format digital printing, lithographic and silk-screening processes, timber work, events, fabrication and shopfitting – and everything in between!

Posted on 05 Mar 10:20, Closing date 3 May