Elements and Performance Criteria
- Confirm client design brief
- Library files are accessed for relevant data to conform to design brief
- Set up document
- Master page for multiple pages and with multiple columns is set up
- Required text is prepared and formatted and appropriate fonts and size are selected
- Master pages, templates and style sheets, as appropriate, are used consistently to ensure data is the same after exchange or transfer
- Text boxes and columns are correctly linked for text flow, and chapter heading hierarchies are selected
- Colour palettes are set up according to design brief
- Document set-up is completed to conform to requirements of the final media and design brief
- Arrange elements on page
- Imported text or data from other applications is correctly formatted and any cross-application formatting issues are resolved
- Elements are created and arranged on page to conform to design brief
- Graphics and other elements are imported from other applications and correctly formatted and arranged
- Elements are arranged in layers according to design brief
- Finalise artwork
- Check quality
- Text is reviewed for possible errors and omissions and errors are discussed with client or supervisor
- Overall balance of layoutand correct colour blends and gradients are maintained in arrangement of elements
- Completed file is sent to be ripped
- Proof is created and rechecked for errors, omissions and overall layout balance
- Necessary changes are made, reviewed on screen and reproofed as required
- Job is saved according to enterprise procedures
- Digital proof or PDF is created to present to client