`Graphic Designer - Print

Graphic Designer - Print

Company Background

Since 2002, EKCS has supported brands, agencies and media companies to solve creative production challenges and improve production efficiencies. We provide 24/7, all media production capabilities using an award-winning workflow management system. Operating from ISO-certified production centres, our 500+ staff work as your extended team and are able to deliver at any scale, in any format, globally.

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.

Location

Gurugram, Haryana/Remotely

Business/Functional Unit

Print Ad Production

Reports to

Service Delivery Manager