DTP Specialist

THE PRODUCTION TEAM AT LILT

LILT’s Production Team is a global workforce, operating across four continents.  We are passionate about localization and making information accessible to all.  The Team spans project management, program management, quality, and talent management, working with some of the world’s largest organizations.  

Working in LILT’s Production Team you will have access to leading tools, collaborative teammates, and opportunities to make a real impact.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This is a contract position based out of India or Romania

Authorization to work in India or Romania is a precondition of employment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Formatting and Layout: Apply design and formatting to translated content across various languages, ensuring consistency with the source document and client specifications.

- File Preparation: Prepare files for translation by extracting and formatting content in required formats, including InDesign, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and others.

- Localization: Adapt and localize visual elements such as images, graphs, charts, and documents to fit target languages and regional requirements.

- Software Utilization: Use DTP tools such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, FrameMaker, QuarkXPress, or other desktop publishing software to produce high-quality localized documents.

- Quality Assurance: Conduct detailed QA checks to ensure the final output is free of errors, adheres to client guidelines, and meets industry standards.

- Troubleshooting: Resolve issues related to fonts, layout, image compatibility, and other design aspects that may arise due to language changes or technical constraints.

- Collaboration: Work closely with translators, project managers, and engineers to ensure seamless integration of content into the final design.

- Version Control: Maintain organized records of multiple versions of the same document to ensure accuracy in project delivery.

- File Conversion: Convert between different file formats as required by the project, maintaining fidelity to the original layout.

- Communication: Provide clear communication regarding design adjustments, limitations, and timelines with internal teams and clients.

KEY SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience: 2+ years of experience in desktop publishing, preferably in an LSP or localization environment.

- Technical Proficiency: Strong expertise in DTP tools such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Office, and other relevant software.

- Attention to Detail: Keen eye for visual design and layout consistency, ensuring high-quality, error-free output.

- Language Skills: Experience working with multilingual content and an understanding of language-specific DTP challenges (e.g., character spacing, right-to-left text, non-Latin scripts).

- File Management: Proficiency in handling and organizing multiple file types, formats, and large datasets.