As the two positions of Graphic Designer and Production Assistant will be merged into one job role, your primary task will be to oversee creative layouts of ads, leaflets, brochures, invitations and the flagship title, Canvas magazine and produce professional print-ready hi-res files in Adobe InDesign, in addition to the following skills:
- Proficiency in In Design, Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Photo retouching and colour correction (taking into consideration the type of printing and the paper used)
- Knowledge of Packaging:
. Checking high-res images and retouching
. Ability to trace efficient die cuts
. Attention to detail: checking colour uniformity, font style, size, etc.
. Checking pagination
- Prepress settings and procedure of offset and digital printing:
. Ability to check printed samples and sheets and perform any necessary corrections with a focus on replacing the right pages and maintaining the correct pagination.
. A keen interest in graphic design and an artistic flair. A team player, ability to multi-task, ;take high-resolution photographs when required and handle printing requests.
. Applicant must be fluent in English.
. Experience in Arabic design is an advantage, but not a requirement.
Additional notes concerning work on Canvas magazine
- Checking on a wide range of images and reporting analyzing their size, quality and dimensions.
- Working closely with the Art Director and Editorial department to fulfill main tasks and take of any other tasks as needed, including files from the archives, pdfs, print jobs and any- necessary graphic related tasks.
- Finalizing articles to place on the magazine book after completing the notes mentioned above, and maintaining an eye for detail as changes in some sections may affect others.
- Creating mock-ups and clearly briefing the Production Manager on any special operations, supplying each brief with printouts and a description to the job.
Send CV with recent work samples to hr@mixed-media.com
(Please note that we are not looking for senior graphic designers)
