Junior Graphic Retoucher – Salary market related
Wynberg & Plumstead, Southern Suburbs
The Junior Retoucher will be responsible for retouching images for print and digital campaigns, and performing Repro/DTP duties assigned by campaign requirements.
Qualifications & Accreditations
· Matric qualification
· 1-2 Year degree/diploma in Graphic Design or similar qualification will be an advantage
Experience & Skills
· A minimum of 6 months to 2 years working in Repro house, Advertising Agency, Photography Studio or Publishing house (with an repro department)
· A good understanding of colour reproduction of images
· Experience working in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop is required
· Experience in Quark, Freehand, Fireworks, Dreamweaver will be an added advantage
· Must be able to work in a structured fast paced studio with very tight deadlines
· Computer literate/Mac Proficient
Key Performance Areas
Retouching
· Responsible for cutting paths, masking, deep-etching, compiling and retouching images for print and digital campaigns
· Responsible to download images from the Photographic server and upload the images to the Hi-Res server
· Create low res images
· Convert images to suit colour profile required by various campaigns
· Ensure the archiving of images takes place
· Perform quality checks on images
· Have the ability to see discrepancies between colour corrected images and non-colour corrected images and action accordingly
Administration
· Manage contact sheets and ensure the correct procedures are in place and is followed
· Ensure correct filing of images i.e. Naming of image files and maintain filling structure
· Assist in overseeing printers and their consumables
· Maintain a list of ‘unacceptable’ print jobs in conjunction with the Repro team
Relationships within team
· Take direction and instructions from senior retouchers and Creative Heads and Managers
· Analyse printing results to validate colour proofs
· Maintain a good relationship with Creative team, especially photographers and printers to ensure growth
· Drive constant innovation to enhance the brand, brand awareness and campaign effectiveness
Adhoc
Additional ad hoc tasks as required and instructed by Creative Heads and Managers
If you are an SA citizen and meet the minimum requirements, please email your CV to [email protected]. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful
