Desktop Publisher (Must Have InDesign, Illustrator, FrameMaker & Typography)

Responsibilities

• Creates, revises and reviews product labeling including labels, package inserts and user's manuals to assure compliance/conformity with existing Corporate, Regulatory and Global (ISO, PAL, etc.) guidelines
• Studies and reviews dielines, drawings, and prototypes to create BDLS official documentation.
• Works with Labelling Specialists/Technical Writers/Translation Specialists to develop/revise product documentation and determine specifications for: type style, font size, clarity and conformity of wording, formatting and print paper.
• Edits files into different formats.
• Produces final print PDFs for print vendor use.
• Produces web formatted documents for electronic storage on the client e-labeling website.
• Performs editing/proofreading on a variety of documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Reviews vendor specifications for technical documentation, and develops and maintains departmental graphic standards.
• Incorporates multilingual edits in translated documents.
• Assesses complexity of softcopy/hardcopy job (I.e. number of pages, graphics, text boxes, footnotes, index, table of contents, running heads and feet) and provides time-based estimate for completion.
• Communicates effectively with all levels of management, business units (Corporate and International), and possesses a high degree of flexibility/selectivity in prioritizing business units and plant projects to meet established goals.
• Participates in the activities of professional and trade organizations through attendance at meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in graphics, with a minimum of three years’ experience in desktop publishing (InDesign, Illustrator, FrameMaker), or equivalent combination of related education and experience. Labeling/packaging development experience required.
• Multilingual DTP (InDesign/FrameMaker) experience preferable.
• Considerable knowledge of typography, fonts, proofreading, document formatting, desktop publishing, page layout and design, publication styles.
• Ability to independently participate in group projects, develop timelines for projects, communicate effectively and implement projects.
• Ability to handle multiple projects with excellent follow-up skills.
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).
• Detail-oriented and have the ability to work under deadline pressure; must be able to deal with unresolved situations, frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• HTML and Java experience preferred.