DTP Operator

APPLIED COLOURS PTE. LTD.

Singapore

On-site

SGD 36,000 - 51,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Dynamic production environment

Job summary

Applied Colours Pte Ltd is hiring a Desktop Publishing (DTP) Operator to join our team. You will transform design concepts into production-ready files, ensuring color accuracy, packaging layouts, and print specs meet our commercial standards.

You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, handling die-lines, bleeds, and CMYK profiling, while delivering precise results under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years as a DTP Operator in printing/packaging.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Strong colour correction and pre-press skills.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare print-ready layouts for commercial print and packaging.
  • Perform colour correction and CMYK profiling.
  • Manage packaging dielines, bleeds, and folds.
  • Pre-flight layouts to avoid errors.
  • Convert and optimize files for high-volume presses.

Skills

Attention to detail
Deadline driven
Pre-press knowledge
Color management

Tools

InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop

Job description

We are hiring a Desktop Publishing (DTP) Operator

to join our team at Applied Colours Pte Ltd. If you have a meticulous eye for detail, expert layout skills, and a strong background in preparing files for high-quality commercial printing and packaging, we want you.

Role Overview

As our DTP Operator, you will play a crucial role in our production pipeline. You will transform design concepts into flawless, production-ready files, ensuring that color accuracy, structural packaging layouts, and print specifications perfectly align with our commercial printing standards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare print-ready layouts for diverse commercial print jobs and specialized packaging projects.
  • Perform precise colour correction, image retouching, and CMYK profiling to ensure vibrant, accurate print outputs.
  • Manage packaging dielines, bleeds, folds, margins, and structural formatting.
  • Review and pre-flight final layouts carefully to eliminate formatting, structural, or typographical errors before production.
  • Convert and optimize complex files across various digital formats for high-volume printing presses.
Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience: Minimum 2+ years of proven experience as a DTP Operator, preferably within the commercial printing or packaging industry.
  • Software Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
  • Technical Skills: Deep understanding of colour correction (RGB to CMYK conversion, dot gain, color profiles), pre-press requirements, and structural packaging layouts.
  • Traits: Sharp attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive under tight production deadlines.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary package.
  • A dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative production environment.
  • Opportunities to work with cutting-edge commercial print and packaging technology.
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