Job Title : Graphic Artist

Qualification Any Graduate

(Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Design, Print Production, Art, Computers, Marketing, Commerce, Economics, Business or Accounting)

Certification in Photography / Graphics / Digital Design / Multimedia

Exposure to previous Color Correction a benefit

Technical Skills Hands on experience working with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Pitstop, Print production

Publishing or graphic arts industry knowledge preferred.

Good communication skills

Eligibility Criteria (1) Tenure: minimum 2 years of experience in similar or any field.

(2) Photography, Print Production, Color Enhancement Creative building/editing, Online/Digital, experience preferred

Role and responsibility

Graphic Artist – This role interfaces with internal and external customers and supports teams in our international offices.

The candidate must be flexible and able to multitask across a variety of job duties

Responsible for creating and designing print and digital ads, and pages using photoshop, illustrator and InDesign for Gannett Sites and commercial clients while meeting department standards and consumer goals.

Responsible for images that are used for publication across Gannett Newspapers and commercial locations, including specialty work such as high quality slick and glossy publications.

Responsible for image manipulation including line art, photos as well as COBs, PDFs and special requests within quality and productivity standards.

Follow proper workflow procedures and protocol to ensure ads are accurate and meet deadlines.

Collaborate with customer support on resolving customer questions and/or concerns and provide guidance and assistance as needed to other imaging specialist.

Participate and contribute in calls with International teams, operational team meets & training sessions

Work overtime when needed to meet critical deadlines

Complete adhoc tasks and projects as needed

Desired Candidate should display the following behavior/competencies Ability to prioritize workload and meet strict deadlines

Ability to quickly learn and adjust to integrate new processes and products as needed

Focused and detail-oriented

Adaptability / Ability to Multi Task

Good communication skills (written & spoken)

Good Ms Office Skills / Presentation Skills

Open to Feedback & Suggestions