Quality Analyst

Designation : Quality Analyst (Print)
Location : Gurugram, Haryana / Remotely
Business/Functional Unit : Creative Production/Print Ad Production
Reports to : Service Delivery Manager
Role Description
A Print QA ensures that every physical output meets brand, colour, and layout standards with zero compromise. This role demands sharp attention to detail, fluency in pre-press checks, and the ability to identify errors in copy, alignment, bleed, and resolution. The QC acts as the final gatekeeper of quality, combining process discipline with personal accountability to uphold flawless print execution.

Further, the Quality Analyst ensures the presence and performance of proactive procedures within the QMS to guarantee that quality standards are met consistently and effectively.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Review and validate all written content post-editing to ensure it is error-free and ready for print or publication
• Establish and implement clearly defined quality control standards for print materials, aligning with brand guidelines and output specifications
• Develop and maintain structured QC documentation, including detailed error logs and corrective action reports for ongoing process improvement
• Supervise or collaborate with prepress and technical teams to conduct artwork checks, test prints, and compliance reviews
• Create and regularly update brand-specific checklists for different print formats (ads, magazines, inserts, POSM, etc.)
• Ensure all required elements—text, imagery, disclaimers, legal copy—are correctly placed and accounted for in the final layout
• Audit recurring error patterns, identify root causes, and propose process or training interventions to address them
• Validate that all artworks adhere to approved briefs, creative guidelines, technical specs, and print-ready requirements (e.g., colour mode, DPI, bleed margins)
• Support department leads and project managers in studio coordination, workload distribution, and status updates
• Maintain focus on on-time delivery, by helping to manage and update production schedules, and informing cross-functional teams on key milestones
• Prepare individual performance dashboards using logged error data, and provide actionable feedback or upskilling recommendations to improve QC consistency
• Apply working knowledge of typographic precision, layout alignment, colour management, and output formats used in professional print production.

Note:
Candidates must demonstrate practical expertise in identifying content, design, and format-level issues, with a strong understanding of platform specs, production workflows, and industry compliance standards.

Key Competencies

• Strong understanding of print production processes, including CMYK, DPI, and bleed/trim specifications
• Ability to proofread and verify content accuracy, grammar, and visual placement
• Skilled at identifying layout errors, colour issues, and alignment problems in print-ready files
• Capable of documenting quality issues, maintaining checklists, and updating error logs
• Proficient in analysing recurring mistakes and recommending preventive measures
• Organised in managing deadlines and coordinating QC with production teams
• Clear and concise in written and verbal communication across departments
• Highly attentive to detail with consistent adherence to QC protocols
• Familiar with legal and compliance requirements, including labeling and trademark placement
• Committed to continuous process improvement and upholding quality standards
• Satisfactory spoken and written English communication skills are required, with the ability to handle basic client interactions or email responses when needed.

Eligibility & Technical Skills

• Graduate degree in any discipline (preferably with exposure to design, publishing, or media production)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in creative quality control, design QA, or visual proofing roles—ideally within the 5 to 8 year range

• At least 3 years of domain-specific, hands-on experience in quality checks for:

• Print advertising, including press-ready artwork and media specification reviews

• Print magazine production, focusing on proofreading, layout validation, and typographic accuracy

• Proficient in on-screen proofreading using tools like Adobe Acrobat

• Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign for reviewing and annotating production files would be a definite advantage.