Publication Designer at The Digital Monkeys

Role Purpose

The Publication Designer delivers high-quality, creative publication design and graphic design work to our clients through strong visual execution, attention to detail, and speed of delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with our dynamic team to ensure design consistency, creative excellence, and brand alignment across all deliverables.
• Develop compelling designs and visual content for print and digital media, applying graphic design fundamentals and publication layout skills where required.
• Design and adapt annual reports, brochures, newsletters, company profiles, pitch documents, magazines, proposals, case studies, and other long-form materials during publication cycles, while supporting general graphic design work when publications are off-cycle.
• Prepare accurate final artwork for print and digital publishing, including pagination, margins, bleeds, image resolution, colour settings, packaging, and version control.
• Stay abreast of current industry standards, emerging technologies, publication design trends, social media trends, and market dynamics.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong conceptual thinking, publication layout judgement, typography skills, artistic skills, and overall design skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interpret briefs, ask the right clarification questions, and explain design rationale clearly.
• Strong initiative and teamwork, including close collaboration with creatives, account teams, copywriters, strategists, and production partners.
• Strong eye for layout consistency, spelling/formatting alignment, pagination, spacing, image quality, and final artwork accuracy.
• Trustworthy and consistent in delivering quality work within agreed timelines and review cycles.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop; working knowledge of print-ready and digital publishing file requirements.
• Willingness to work smart and put in the extra hours when needed, especially around major publication deadlines.
• Self-driven with a knack for bringing fresh design ideas, layout improvements, and production efficiencies to the table.
• Maintains composure and performance under pressure, especially where publication deadlines and multiple revision cycles are involved.
• Welcomes constructive criticism and adapts quickly to internal, client, and proofing feedback.