Graphic Designer/Pre-Press/Editorial Page Layout | Moa - Dayshift | 8272

Job Description:
Microsourcing is looking for Graphic Designer for one of Australian's largest independent family owned Newspaper Company operating in Melbourne and Geelong region.


Duties and Responsibilities: Design advertisements from copy provided mainly using Adobe Indesign. Design tools will include access to a web based graphic resource. Workflow and copy will be accessed via a Company built Workflow System Prepare ePaper/eMag documents and upload them to our Internet site. Lay pages out, placing advertisements, editorial and photos. Send pages to press, ensuring quality is upheld. Layout and design any commercial work, such as books, brochures and magazines. Obtain approval for adverts from clients. Lay out editorial pages using Adobe Indesign. Material (stories and pictures) will be allocated to pages ready for Layout Artist to work on. The editorial system will be accessed via a Company built Workflow System – SCMS. Send pages to press, ensuring quality is upheld. Become fully conversant with the operation and production flow of the company so as to understand the processes of the Company. Minimum Qualifications:
To be totally proficient in the use of pre-press software programs, in particular InDesign. Be able to set and/or design advertising using pre-press software. Be able to typeset copy. Be able to digitally adjust photographs and line art using software programs such as Adobe Photoshop. Must be creative. Must be able to work under instruction but be self-motivated. Quick to learn new programs/processes A diploma in graphic design would be preferred.