Assistant Manager - Graphic Design

Khanewal; Punjab; On-site; PKR 2,200,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Printkraft Pvt Ltd is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager - Graphic Design to lead a team of five designers and steer creative direction. You will oversee brand identity, packaging concepts, and pre-press operations, ensuring error-free print production and adherence to client standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Applied Arts and 8–10 years of hands-on design, printing, and pre-press experience. Strong leadership, communication, and project-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Applied Arts (Printing, Packaging & Publishing) or relevant field.
• 8–10 years of hands-on experience in graphic design, printing, packaging, and pre-press operations.
• Experience leading a design team and managing print production workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of five graphic design professionals.
• Provide creative direction for brand identity and packaging design.
• Oversee complete pre-press operations, including layout design, color separation, quality control, and print production.
• Develop and finalize high-quality graphic layouts using professional design software.
• Ensure designs comply with printing and packaging industry standards.
• Hire Resume Writers (in ad context, treat as part of workflow)
• Manage material selection, inks, varnishes, and soft proofing processes.
• Optimize print production workflows and reduce errors.
• Manage project deadlines and workload while maintaining quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Review designs according to client requirements and brand standards.
• Keep up to date with graphic design trends, software developments, and printing technologies.
• Prepare project status, quality, and team performance reports.
• Train and mentor team members to improve their technical and professional skills.
• Ensure projects are completed according to quality standards and client specifications.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

CorelDRAW

Heidelberg Prepress System

Layout Design

Brand Identity Development

Creative Direction

Product Design

Packaging Design

Print Production

Pre-Press Operations

Offset Color Separation

Quality Control

Soft Proofing

Material Types

Inks & Varnishes

Team Management

Communication Skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Applied Arts (Printing, Packaging & Publishing)

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

CorelDRAW

Heidelberg Prepress System

Job description

## Assistant Manager - Graphic DesignFull Job Details#### Job Description**Total Positions:** 1 **Minimum Experience:** 8 Years## Job OverviewPrintkraft Pvt Ltd is looking for an experienced **Assistant Manager - Graphic Design** to lead a team of five graphic design professionals and oversee creative direction, brand identity, packaging design, pre-press operations, and print production workflows.Download Interactive MapsThe ideal candidate should have a **Bachelor’s degree in Applied Arts (Printing, Packaging & Publishing)** with **8–10 years of hands-on experience** in graphic design, printing, packaging, and pre-press operations.The role requires strong expertise in **Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, CorelDRAW, Heidelberg Prepress Systems, offset color separation, layout optimization, soft proofing, inks, varnishes, and print production**.## Qualification* Bachelor’s degree in **Applied Arts (Printing, Packaging & Publishing)** or relevant field.## Experience* Minimum **8 years** of relevant professional experience.* Preferably **8–10 years** of hands-on experience in graphic design, printing, packaging, and pre-press operations.## Key Responsibilities* Lead and manage a team of five graphic design professionals.* Provide creative direction for brand identity and packaging design.* Oversee complete pre-press operations, including layout design, color separation, quality control, and print production.* Develop and finalize high-quality graphic layouts using professional design software.* Ensure designs comply with printing and packaging industry standards. Hire Resume Writers* Manage material selection, inks, varnishes, and soft proofing processes.* Optimize print production workflows and reduce errors.* Manage project deadlines and workload while maintaining quality standards.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.* Review designs according to client requirements and brand standards.* Keep up to date with graphic design trends, software developments, and printing technologies.* Prepare project status, quality, and team performance reports.* Train and mentor team members to improve their technical and professional skills.* Ensure projects are completed according to quality standards and client specifications.## Required Skills* Adobe Photoshop* Adobe Illustrator* Adobe InDesign* CorelDRAW* Heidelberg Prepress System* Layout Design* Layout Optimization* Brand Identity Development* Creative Direction* Product Design* Packaging Design* Print Production* Pre-Press Operations* Offset Color Separation* Quality Control* Soft Proofing* Material Types* Inks & Varnishes Source Industrial Parts* Team Management* Communication Skills* MS Office