DTP Specialist

Job description

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. - Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work in a team-oriented environment. - Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues related to formatting and design. - Time Management: Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, meet tight deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment. - Education: Degree or certification in Graphic Design, Desktop Publishing, or a related field is preferred. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Localization Knowledge: Familiarity with translation memory tools such as SDL Trados Studio, memoQ, or Wordfast. - International Experience: Previous experience working on projects with multilingual and multicultural elements. - Multilingual Skills: Fluency in additional languages is a plus, though not required. AI is changing how the world communicates — and LILT is leading that transformation. LILT's mission is to make the world's information available to everyone, no matter the language they speak. Join our global community who thrive on innovation and excellence. Our collective knowledge, uniqueness, and skills deliver multilingual AI and human-verified services to Enterprises, Governments, and AI Developers around the world. Earn money. Have fun. Advance human knowledge. Work on diverse projects from anywhere, any time you want. Get paid quickly and fairly, and build your professional network in a supportive community—all through a streamlined application process tailored to your expertise. Information collected and processed as part of your application process, including any job applications you choose to submit, is subject to LILT's Privacy Policy at https://lilt.com/legal/privacy. At LILT, we are committed to a fair, inclusive, and transparent hiring process. As part of our recruitment efforts, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) and automated tools to assist in the evaluation of applications, including résumé screening, assessment scoring, and interview analysis. These tools are designed to support human decision-making and help us identify qualified candidates efficiently and objectively. All final hiring decisions are made by people. If you have any concerns, require accommodations, or would like to opt-out of the use of AI in our hiring process, please let us know at recruiting@lilt.com. LILT is an equal opportunity employer. We extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to an individual’s race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, veteran or marital status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. We are committed to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.