DTP Artworker (Desktop Publishing) (f/m/d)

SubjectWell, Inc.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Mobile working options

Personal development budget

Regular team events

Job summary

Clariness GmbH in Cape Town seeks a DTP Artworker to translate approved concepts into production-ready print and digital materials. You will collaborate with designers, PMs and cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy, brand compliance and timely delivery of clinical trial materials and localized assets.

You will manage layouts, perform preflight checks, and adapt templates while maintaining version control and DAM/CMS organization in a fast-paced international environment.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional DTP/artwork production experience.
• Experience preparing multi-page documents for print and digital.
• Strong knowledge of commercial print requirements and technical artwork preparation.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Working experience with Figma, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience working with Digital Asset Management (DAM) platforms and Content Management Systems (CMS) is advantageous.
• Fluent English skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing the technical execution, formatting, and preparation of print and digital assets, including clinical trial materials and copy-based content.
• Ensuring all files meet production standards through detailed quality checks, preflight reviews, and technical validation before delivery.
• Preparing print-ready artwork, including managing complex layouts, colour specifications, file structures, and production requirements.
• Adapting established design templates and localized materials while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and brand integrity.
• Maintaining accurate version control, file organization, and asset management within Digital Asset Management (DAM) and Content Management Systems (CMS).
• Collaborating with Graphic Designers to preserve creative intent during production and with Project Managers to support timely project delivery.
• Supporting ongoing improvements to workflows, templates, and asset libraries to improve efficiency across global teams.

Skills

Fluent English

Attention to detail

Multi-project management

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Figma

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Clariness is looking for a DTP Artworker (Desktop Publishing) (f/md/) based in Cape Town.

- Full-time; unlimited -

About the role:

As a DTP Artworker, you will play a key role in transforming approved creative concepts into accurate, production-ready print and digital materials. Working closely with Graphic Designers, Project Managers and cross-functional teams, you will ensure clinical trial materials and localized assets are technically accurate, brand‑compliant, and delivered to the highest quality standards.

As a DTP Artworker, you would be responsible for:

• Managing the technical execution, formatting, and preparation of print and digital assets, including clinical trial materials and copy-based content.
• Ensuring all files meet production standards through detailed quality checks, preflight reviews, and technical validation before delivery.
• Preparing print-ready artwork, including managing complex layouts, colour specifications, file structures, and production requirements.
• Adapting established design templates and localized materials while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and brand integrity.
• Maintaining accurate version control, file organization, and asset management within Digital Asset Management (DAM) and Content Management Systems (CMS).
• Collaborating with Graphic Designers to preserve creative intent during production and with Project Managers to support timely project delivery.
• Supporting ongoing improvements to workflows, templates, and asset libraries to improve efficiency across global teams.

We would like you to have:

• 2–4 years of professional experience in DTP, artwork production, desktop publishing, or a similar role within an agency, publishing, or corporate design environment.
• Proven experience preparing multi-page documents, publications, and complex layouts for print and digital use.
• Strong knowledge of commercial print requirements and technical artwork preparation.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Working experience with Figma, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience working with Digital Asset Management (DAM) platforms and Content Management Systems (CMS) is advantageous.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong technical problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced international environment.
• Fluent English skills

• A varied and exciting role with a high level of personal responsibility in an international company where you can develop and expand your skills.
• Professional and personal development opportunities, including a personal development budget.
• Flexible working hours and mobile working options.
• Regular team events and an open feedback culture.
• A versatile field of activity with challenging and meaningful projects.
• A supportive and inclusive company culture, providing the opportunity to collaborate with diverse and professional teams worldwide.
• The opportunity to impact healthcare by accelerating medical innovation through improved access to clinical trials, helping bring potential treatments to patients faster.

At Clariness, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age. For more information, feel free to reach out to [e-mail].

Clariness GmbH will treat the above information strictly confidential and will especially observe the applicable provisions of the applicable data protection laws. Further information about the use of the applicant data, you will find in the data protection declaration online at https://www.clariness.com/privacy-policy/