Graphic Designer – Print

Designation : Graphic Designer – Print

Location : Gurugram, Haryana/Remotely

Business/Functional Unit : Print Ad Production

Reports to : Service Delivery Manager

Role Description

The Designer should be able to work on the production of a wide variety of products including newspapers, magazines, books and stationery. A Graphic Designer will cover a range of tasks in the printing process from the design, and approval of artwork, ads, images and texts to the actual printing itself.

Responsibilities

A thorough knowledge of the following is mandatory for the person.

• To help manage comprehensive time schedules to ensure design projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Understanding the client briefs / guidelines. 
• Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with Design Leads and making necessary changes.
• Laying out artwork to plan how a finished page will appear (known as Page Planning / Designing).
• Using mock-ups to make a new ad. 
• Proofreading and checking the documents for accuracy and visual impact (self-QA). 
• Using the Spell and Grammar check option in the software.
• Use typography, proximity and font styles in the best possible way to group the text in the right manner in an advert.
• Preparing the items for reproduction in a format specified by the client (pdf, eps, ps).
• Determines the high visual impact and arrangement of illustrative material, text copy, font style and size.
• Produce accurate high quality artwork within corporate brand guidelines and standards.

Role Requirements

• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Ability to concentrate for long periods.
• Good colour vision.
• An aptitude for working with new technology (be up to date with the software versions).
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Preferred Qualification & Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Printing Technology, Graphic Design or DTP along with 3+ years of experience.