Creative Print Designer

• Creation of visually appealing, cost-effective designs with value additions for stationery especially notebooks as per client brief.
• Running design projects, from conception to delivery. Develop layouts considering design elements, typography, vector-based concepts and printing margins.
• Implement printing margins, bleed and safety zones for accurate printing results and developing the files for pre-press.
• Collaborate and communicate across sales, operations, design and factory team for printing specifications and ensuring closure of projects within timelines.
• Create detailed specifications instructions for production teams.
• Develop prototypes and samples to test and refine designs before production.

Requirements

Diploma degree or equivalent in graphic design, printing and packaging.

Proven experience of 3-5 years working in commercial printing and packaging industry with focus on print design, execution of value additions and prepress.

Strong knowledge of printing substrates, paper types and including printing technologies.

Strong understanding of all new techniques, value additions and their pre-press requirements as per industry standards. They should be updated with the latest printing and packaging trends and incorporate innovative techniques.

They should be proficient in latest Adobe suite, Corel Draw & MS Excel.