Updated: Mar 13, 2025 - The Desktop Publisher plays a crucial role in overseeing and coordinating printing schedules while monitoring production services for graphic design materials. This position involves collaborating with graphic designers, editors, and writers to ensure high-quality outputs, including posters, brochures, and flyers. Additionally, responsibilities include maintaining a digital archive of graphic images, communicating production requirements, and providing technical support for various digital services and educational activities.


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1. Desktop Publisher, Creative Designs Inc., Austin, TX
Job Summary:
- Manage projects from concept to print
- Create & revise marketing materials for both internal & external customers from rough draft, corrected copy, & previous versions, to final copy
- Prepare materials for final delivery including managing styles, generating charts & graphs, embedding & linking multiple files into a single document, hyperlinking & creating interactive PDFs
- Organize, maintain & archive hard copy material & electronic files according to department procedures
- Conduct editing & consistency checks for style & formatting accuracy
- Proof internal literature & customer catalogs to ensure corporate design standards are met
- Maintain productive relationships with all printer & vendor suppliers
- Possess the ability to adjust between technical & creative projects
- Assist & act as a customer service representative when responding to work or print requests
- In cooperation with other staff, coordinates pre-production and production planning activities
- Assist with the development & improvement of marketing process & standards
Skills on Resume:
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Marketing Development (Hard Skills)
- Document Preparation (Hard Skills)
- File Organization (Hard Skills)
- Editing Accuracy (Hard Skills)
- Vendor Management (Soft Skills)
- Technical Adaptability (Soft Skills)
- Customer Service (Soft Skills)
2. Desktop Publisher, Print Solutions Group, Orlando, FL
Job Summary:
- Using DTP software to Design for print and digital media, including populating editable templates and preparing them accordingly to specifications.
- Ensure all company material is in line with branding guidelines.
- Assist with Photoshop retouching for branch admin and/or property images.
- Finalise formatted documents for printing and digital media.
- Maintain a high standard of execution and attention to detail in all aspects of visual design, and ensure consistency at all times.
- Assembling, formatting and preparing content for publishing or printing
- Creating different language versions of source documents
- Recreating source files based on PDFs
- Verifying documents based on source files
- Creating manuals and project documentation
- Sending and receiving tasks to and from vendors, quality assurance
- Ensuring the highest quality of the final product.
Skills on Resume:
- DTP Software Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Branding Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Photoshop Retouching (Hard Skills)
- Document Finalization (Hard Skills)
- Attention to Detail (Soft Skills)
- Content Formatting (Hard Skills)
- Multilingual Document Creation (Hard Skills)
- Quality Assurance (Soft Skills)
3. Desktop Publisher, Innovative Print Services, Denver, CO
Job Summary:
- Gathering client requirements for all document design and printing projects
- Completing design projects independently with minimal guidance
- Advising clients on the best use of media
- Providing alternative visual and composition ideas to client
- Creating or modifying digital documents using office, desktop publishing and web page design software - using various platforms
- Adapting existing graphic elements with newly created graphics to complete graphic/digital projects
- Educating the client and Account Associates on designing, preparing and producing quality color documents
- Working with print production staff to ensure hand-off design to production is efficient and error free
- Estimating costs of materials and time to complete graphic design
- Preparing layouts and graphic elements of the subjects to be rendered
- Coordinating all aspects of print productions for print or electronic materials
Skills on Resume:
- Client Requirement Gathering (Soft Skills)
- Independent Project Execution (Soft Skills)
- Media Advisory (Soft Skills)
- Visual Composition (Hard Skills)
- Digital Document Creation (Hard Skills)
- Graphic Adaptation (Hard Skills)
- Client Education (Soft Skills)
- Print Production Coordination (Hard Skills)
4. Desktop Publisher, Apex Marketing Solutions, Seattle, WA
Job Summary:
- Create visually compelling presentation decks and templates (PowerPoint), reports, and marketing collateral that clearly communicate messaging
- Design images, charts and infographics to effectively communicate key messages and simplify complex ideas and information
- Drive efficiency and coordination through the creation of templated files for both print and digital assets
- Leverage existing guidelines, creative and overarching concepts to prepare and deliver assets for both print and digital outputs.
- Gain the opportunity to collaborate alongside lead designers and managers to develop innovative solutions from scoping, conceptualization, production, quality assurance to final launch
- Accountable for the build and maintenance of working files inside a collaborative file structure across all design software
- Champion brand standards and tone of voice throughout the production design process to ensure high quality outputs, always consistent with KPMG’s brand
- Partner cross-functionally with members of the larger marketing team as well as other departments and various stakeholders
- Input content to create documents in MS Word to the correct AESP specification
- Create written technical content using source data under technical guidance
- Proofread and layout quality check
- Create and/or populate spreadsheets & databases
Skills on Resume:
- Presentation Design (Hard Skills)
- Infographic Design (Hard Skills)
- Template Development (Hard Skills)
- Asset Preparation (Hard Skills)
- File Management (Hard Skills)
- Brand Compliance (Soft Skills)
- Cross-Department Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Technical Writing (Hard Skills)
5. Desktop Publisher, Graphic Innovations LLC, Phoenix, AZ
Job Summary:
- Develop design, design elements and layout formats
- Enter text or images into graphic design applications and select appropriate size, style, type and prepare professional material for commercial or official purposes
- Edit photographs or artwork to ensure that images created are as realistic as possible ensuing high quality
- Ensure that all relevant changes are agreed upon prior to updating material
- Support departmental colleagues in formatting, printing and preparation of documents
- Provide desktop publishing and general digital artwork support to the Line Manager
- Produce documentation using general typing skills (PC & WP)
- Provide DTP support to other areas
- Produce PDF documents to correct specification
- Format and modify Word documents, Excel tables and charts, and PowerPoint presentations
- Upload and distribute documents to clients via CRM and aggregator sites
- Create templates and graphic elements for various digital and traditional marketing platforms
- Oversee website updates for the department and prepare conference materials
- Collect project requirements from relevant stakeholders
- Act as a back-up to the Publisher & CRM Manager
Skills on Resume:
- Design Development (Hard Skills)
- Graphic Editing (Hard Skills)
- Document Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Desktop Publishing (Hard Skills)
- Typing Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- DTP Support (Soft Skills)
- Template Creation (Hard Skills)
- Project Requirement Gathering (Soft Skills)
6. Desktop Publisher, Visual Communications Agency, Nashville, TN
Job Summary:
- Format and remediate text to ensure Section 508 compliance for posting on government websites
- Work closely with the assigned research or Communications staff and DTP Coordinator to gather proposal response, format and compliance requirements
- Develop, modify, and maintain document and presentation styles and templates using specific software packages
- Work closely with authors to incorporate graphics or other visual representations of material into document template(s)
- Manage the document, text, tables and graphics flow during the document production process
- Perform or assist in final document assembly and production
- Understand and follow established company proposal and document development processes
- Establish and maintain document version control for all proposal artifacts
- Prepare presentations to support business development and marketing initiatives
- Integrate regulatory, customer, and market information into effective business strategies and plans
Skills on Resume:
- Section 508 Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Proposal Formatting (Hard Skills)
- Document Style Development (Hard Skills)
- Graphic Integration (Hard Skills)
- Document Flow Management (Hard Skills)
- Final Assembly (Hard Skills)
- Version Control (Hard Skills)
- Presentation Preparation (Hard Skills)
7. Desktop Publisher, NextGen Media, Charlotte, NC
Job Summary:
- Work closely with the companies talented in-house design team who are owners of the visual brand
- Create, manage, and coordinate documents and presentations (mostly in Word and PowerPoint) to communicate key messages to existing and potential clients to a high standard
- Apply brand consistency to presentations and other materials, ensuring they are client centric, clear, compelling and impactful while maintaining the integrity of the visual brand identity
- Challenging written content to create the most impactful output
- Drive innovation in format and media of presentation collateral
- Generate customised presentations / documents
- Create and maintain template documents and presentations
- Review any presentations / documents created by the team to ensure a great look, formatting and content
- Produce templates and materials to improve efficiency of service
- Share knowledge / training on document and presentation production
- Liaise with external print and production provider
Skills on Resume:
- Design Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Document Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Brand Consistency (Hard Skills)
- Content Optimization (Soft Skills)
- Presentation Innovation (Hard Skills)
- Template Management (Hard Skills)
- Quality Review (Hard Skills)
- Knowledge Sharing (Soft Skills)
8. Desktop Publisher, Spectrum Design Studio, Minneapolis, MN
Job Summary:
- Oversees and coordinates printing schedules and monitors production services for materials with graphic design components.
- Collaborates with graphic designers, editors, and writers to verify document production needs and provide advice on options for creating posters, brochures, flyers, and invitations with high quality graphic images.
- Designates the sequence of technical steps and modifies appropriate layout or spacing to execute the design requirements.
- Creates and maintains templates, including ICC color profiles, to reflect style preferences.
- Maintains a digital archive of all graphic images and utilizes graphics software to refine the appearance of a graphic image or scanned photograph.
- Communicates requirements, transmit files, and performs quality check for outsourced jobs.
- Assist with design and digital services and design and maintain a website.
- Provide technical support for educational activities including but not limited to online lectures.
- Authoring online Help, release notes, and installation instructions with clear overview information and accurate, easy-to-follow procedures
- Gaining hands-on experience with applications by using and exploring software features
- Working closely with software engineers, product managers, customer support, and quality assurance teams to gather product information
- Reviewing and contributing to software design specifications that outline product enhancements and changes
Skills on Resume:
- Printing Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Collaborative Design (Soft Skills)
- Layout Modification (Hard Skills)
- Template Creation (Hard Skills)
- Digital Archiving (Hard Skills)
- Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
- Technical Support (Soft Skills)
- Software Collaboration (Soft Skills)
9. Desktop Publisher, ProPrint Services, Richmond, VA
Job Summary:
- Format and combine text, numerical data, photographs, illustrations, charts, and other visual elements using Word, Powerpoint and other Adobe CC programs.
- Support all main activities of the o9 Design Lab.
- Use and develop templates for Microsoft Office programs.
- Work efficiently with clear workflows for turning around presentations and other documents using pre defined templates.
- Troubleshoot and problem-solve document or file issues.
- Use highly innovative and create skills on all brand and business collateral
- Own the best practise in print and digital as the business expert
- Elevate the look, feel and tone of the business
- Maintain exceptional quality of work and produce polished creative
- Copywriting, power point and infographics
- Senior internal and external stakeholder management both here and OS
Skills on Resume:
- Document Formatting (Hard Skills)
- Template Development (Hard Skills)
- Workflow Efficiency (Soft Skills)
- Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)
- Creative Innovation (Hard Skills)
- Brand Expertise (Soft Skills)
- Quality Control (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Management (Soft Skills)
10. Desktop Publisher, Blue Sky Publishing, Portland, OR
Job Summary:
- Perform typesetting or publishing duties such as creating and revising manual page layout files in Adobe Framemaker and output to PDF for print and electronic delivery.
- Organize assignments in accordance with priorities set by the Coordinator and established in the project schedule to ensure tasks are complete to meet all deadlines.
- Apply proper publishing/typesetting rules and practices as per department specifications.
- Perform paper output, manual assembly and packaging for shipment of all manual or other document types for the customer.
- Prepare the necessary shipping and customer notification documentation, perform tracking to ensure proper and timely delivery to customer and Proof of Delivery (POD) for records.
- Arrange for the shipping of manual sets by contacting and working with warehouse shipping or other courier services.
- Perform the publishing of TIV (compiled, linked, indexed manuals) when required and as directed by Coordinator.
- Perform quality control checks, report product deficiencies identified and assist in providing solutions to Coordinator.
Skills on Resume:
- Typesetting (Hard Skills)
- Task Organization (Soft Skills)
- Publishing Standards (Hard Skills)
- Document Assembly (Hard Skills)
- Shipping Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Manual Publishing (Hard Skills)
- Quality Control (Hard Skills)
- Problem Reporting (Soft Skills)