Layout Designer - Publishing

Remuneration:	negotiable
Location:	Countrywide
Remote work:	Only remote work
Education level:	Diploma
Job level:	Mid
Type:	Contract
Reference:	#LIBRI2407
Company:	Libricom

Integrated/ESG/sustainability/annual reporting and stakeholder communication experience, with demonstrable experience in long-form design and layout (documents in excess of 100 pages).

Minimum of five years experience in designing and setting integrated / ESG / sustainability /annual reports. This is non-negotiable and applicants should be able to demonstrate that.

Required:

• Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign
• Accurate time management skills for on-time delivery of proofs 
• Ability to apply internal quality control to style and technical issues
• Ability to liaise and work very closely with our quality control coordinator to accomplish the required end results based on initial design concepts
• Be able to liaise with and provide advice regarding changes or other relevant suggestions
• Working knowledge of print and production processes    
• Advanced-level PowerPoint skills    
• Ability to occasionally work overtime and irregular hours
• Produce accurate and neat work (error-free)
• Understand and be able to conceptualise and design infographics
• Meet deadlines on projects
• Have your own computer with Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to set up style sheets from raw design files for typesetting and proofing purposes
• Setting up of different sections of corporate publications, specifically integrated, sustainability and annual reports
• Typesetting of copy received from client or our copywriters into style sheets and design layout
• Apply authors corrections and run proofs on time within tight turn-around times with 100% accuracy
• Plot graphs and make changes to graphs
• Maintain a filing system of layouts and other related documents and assist in the coordination of interdepartmental workflow
• Do all finished art to make files print-ready

If you are confident that you qualify in terms of the information set out, please send us your detailed CV and portfolio to:
moc.mocirbil@sboj with the subject line stating:  Layout Designer (Publishing)

Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates that have the specific skills and experience required to fulfil the responsibilities of the role will be contacted for an interview. If you do not get a response within 14 days, please consider your application for this specific role unsuccessful.

Company Description

Libricom is a 18 year old agency that is in a rapid growth phase. We offer a wide range of stakeholder communication services, which include content advisory, writing, production and design of integrated reports, financial statements and ESG/sustainability reports, financial advertising, analysts’ presentations, investor road shows, other related stakeholder media as well as a variety of internal client communications.

Posted on 01 Jul 16:49, Closing date 30 Aug