DTP Operator (Midweight Designer)
Listing reference: click_025160
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 12 May 2026
Position summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: Packaging
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
About our company
Clicks Group
Introduction
We are currently looking for a Midweight DTP Designer with the appropriate design experience and skill set.
Job description
Duties & Responsibilities
- Interpreting of briefs to the brief objectives.
- Layout and design leaflets and POS from inception to completion.
- Ensure consistency of all Layout and design material to brand guidelines.
- Meticulous attention to detail & ability to problem solve in a challenging retail environment.
- Work closely with creative team to develop effective marketing communications.
- Understanding of the repro (DTP) process.
- Efficiently manage and check own artwork.
- Provide support to line manager
Minimum requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
- 3 year diploma in Graphic Design
- Essential: Min CC (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat)
- Essential: Min 3 - 5 years’ experience in graphic design
- Desirable: Experience in DTP design
Requirements
- Appropriate Degree or qualification in Desk Top Publishing
- 3– 5 years experience in DTP/Layout Artist role within a reputable agency
- Retail layout experience is beneficial
- Strong layout skills
- Multitask and deadline driven
- Fast, efficient and Accurate
- Manage self and work within a team
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite 6 (InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop)
- Retouching ability – Advantageous
Essential Competencies
- Applying Expertise and Technology
- Creating and Innovating
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
- Persuading and Influencing
- Presenting and Communicating Information
- Working with People
- Planning and Organising
We regret that not all applicants will be interviewed. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks after the closing date of the advert, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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