DTP Operator

APPLIED COLOURS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

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.