Senior Graphic Designer

RRD; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 312,000 - 402,000; Full time

Job summary

RRD in Kerala is seeking a capable production designer to provide high quality, real-time assistance to clients, ensuring work is completed per plan and SOPs. The role requires flexible scheduling to cover day, night and weekend shifts including US timings, and mentoring junior designers to maintain quality.

The candidate should have a general graduate degree and proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and MS Office, with strong design abilities and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work is completed as per job plan from Shift Lead / Shift Manager
• Complete all assigned jobs as per committed time, in an accurate and client specific manner
• Raise any discrepancies in client supplied data with the Lead / QC for appropriate client clarification
• Keep Shift Lead / Shift Manager proactively informed of any delay in delivering job over internal commit time
• Adhere to RRD Policies
• Adhere to print and electronic security and physical access procedures
• Ensure production level accuracy in filling all production level reports
• Check on daily basis for feedback
• Ensure process adherence at all times
• Should tutor/mentor/train the junior designers and also be responsible for the quality of work delivered by them.

Skills

Creative design

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

English communication

Education

Graduate in any discipline

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Adobe CC apps

MS Office

Job description

Role Description

Provide high quality, real-time assistance to clients in support of their projects. Responsible for live production of Page works within set target timelines and by understanding customer expectations through established standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality guidelines.

Qualifications

Graduate in any discipline

Technical Qualifications

InDesign, Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, other Adobe CC applications and MS Office.

Organization Structure

Report to the CM/ACM

Work Schedule

Ability to work flexible schedule during day, night and weekend shifts including US shift timings.

Description of Responsibility

• Ensure work is completed as per job plan from Shift Lead / Shift Manager


• Complete all assigned jobs as per committed time, in an accurate and client specific manner


• Raise any discrepancies in client supplied data with the Lead / QC for appropriate client clarification


• Keep Shift Lead / Shift Manager proactively informed of any delay in delivering job over internal commit time


• Adhere to RRD Policies


• Adhere to print and electronic security and physical access procedures


• Ensure production level accuracy in filling all production level reports


• Check on daily basis for feedback


• Ensure process adherence at all times


• Should tutor/mentor/train the junior designers and also be responsible for the quality of work delivered by them.

Preferred Skills

• Strong design abilities and proficiency in software applications such as InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and MS office.


• Ability to handle large volumes and ensure adherence to time and quality


• Digital image illustration, retouching and color correction a plus


• Mac based as required


• Good oral and written communication skills in English


• Excellent presentation and layout skills


• Flexibility / Adaptability