Midweight DTP Designer Job at Publicis Groupe

Job role overview

  • Date posted

    October 16, 2026

  • Closing date

    November 15, 2026

  • Hiring location

    Gauteng Johannesburg

  • Qualification

    None

  • Experience

    None

Description

  • The role will collaborate with the creative, account and production teams to adapt and deliver accurate artwork across print and digital channels. This role is important in translating approved creative into consistent, production-ready assets. The successful candidate will bring solid DTP and finished-art capability across campaign rollouts, catalogues, point-of-sale, out-of-home, digital screens and integrated communication assets, working within established brand and production standards.

Responsibilities

CREATIVE COLLABORATION:

  • Work with creative, account and production teams to translate approved concepts into accurate, channel-ready artwork.
  • Collaborate with designers, copywriters, retouchers and producers to support cohesive, efficient and high-quality delivery.

ART DIRECTION:

  • Apply supplied creative direction consistently across artwork adaptations, templates, campaign rollouts and format variations.
  • Follow brand and corporate identity standards across online and offline assets while maintaining the client's and global lead agency’s creative intent.

DESIGN EXECUTION:

  • Create and adapt layouts for catalogues, point-of-sale, in-store communication, OOH, DOOH, digital screens, presentations and campaign assets.
  • Prepare finished artwork and production-ready files, including master pages, pagination, die-lines, colour management, preflight, proofing, packaged open files and high-resolution outputs.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

  • Manage assigned jobs, amendment cycles, priorities, version control and handovers within agreed timelines.
  • Work with creative, account, QA and production stakeholders to resolve artwork queries and maintain accurate job status.

INNOVATION AND TRENDS:

  • Stay up-to-date with DTP, prepress, digital production, asset-management and responsible AI-assisted workflow practices.
  • Support improvements to templates, file structures, asset accessibility and repeatable production workflows.

QUALITY ASSURANCE:

  • Conduct thorough visual and technical checks for content accuracy, brand compliance, image quality, pagination, colour, specifications and output readiness.
  • Ensure final files are correctly named, versioned, packaged and supplied according to print, digital and supplier requirements.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in a DTP, finished-art or production-design role within an advertising agency, retail studio, publishing or production environment.
  • Portfolio demonstrating rollout experience across catalogues, POS, OOH, DOOH, digital screens and campaign assets.
  • Sound knowledge of finished art, prepress, proofing, print production, digital asset preparation and brand guidelines.
  • Strong proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, with working knowledge of Acrobat and preflight tools.
  • Good organizational and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage multiple jobs, versions, formats and deadlines.
  • Experience with templates, packaged open files, digital asset management or workflow systems is advantageous.

Skills

  • This role requires a capable DTP craftsperson who combines sound layout judgement, attention to brand standards and technical production knowledge to deliver accurate work across print and digital channels.
  • The ideal candidate is a detail-focused problem-solver with disciplined file management, a collaborative approach and the confidence to flag production risks and seek guidance when required.
  • Flexibility and adaptability are crucial when managing multiple rollouts, amendments, varied specifications and deadline-driven handovers.

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