Desktop Publisher (DTP) - luxury cruise ship

Recruiter:
Jobs on a Ship
Category:
Guest Services Jobs
Position:
Desktop Publisher / Printer
Salary:
$3400 per month
Updated:
July 15, 2025

Fantastic opportunity onboard Oceania and Regent Seven Seas

Essentials:

  • Must be advanced in Adobe InDesign (this is a must)

  • Needs working experience and education in graphic designing

  • Job stability is crucial

  • Portfolio, website, or Instagram with examples of designes

  • Resume should be well designed

  • Shipboard experience in a similar role is required

  • Coordinate, design and production of all printed collateral

  • Edit and produce all menus

  • Design and production of all onboard signage following branding guidelines

  • 5 month contract onboard, single cabin and uniform provided

Job Summary of Desktop Publisher onboard

  • To develop outstanding graphics and supporting the companies communications, marketing and sales initiatives by creating relevant and engaging content for printed material and/or any onboard collateral
  • Accountable for all aspects of conceptual graphic design, layout, production of print communications or adaptation of templates already in use following our branding guidelines
  • The role is considered an extended part of our corporate branding team
  • To ensure timely production and high quality of all onboard printed collateral in accordance with established company branding guidelines

Responsibilities:

Operational and Administrative

  • Coordinate, design and production of all printed collateral, including Currents, as well as all onboard written communication including, but not limited to, letters, flyers, schedules, newspapers and other informational collateral in accordance with company branding guidelines.
  • Edit and produce all menus printed onboard, opening hours signs, and preview menus.
  • Design and production of all onboard signage following branding guidelines
  • Manage the collection and use of information to be included in the daily Currents, including port information, weather, activities, advertisements and service hours
  • Coordinate and update all onboard Wine and Bar lists with Head Sommelier (R-Class) or Executive Cellar Master (O-Class)
  • Print Mid Cruise Comment Card Shells, and guest information (provided by the Assistant Purser) on voyages longer than seven (7) days
  • Coordinate and print any content for crew use, including informational letters, HR or Training Materials and Crew Itinerary
  • E-mail PDF copy of daily Currents to Head Office, as well as archive all issues of Currents on BOX
  • Work directly with Marketing Specialist on all content that will be used in a digital format (for use on ITV and Cruises App)
  • Maintain accurate inventory of paper and supplies, and order regularly through Hotel Inventory Controller
  • Maintain RISO printers and organizes service as needed.
  • Perform all other duties as requested by supervisor

Finance

  • Responsible for maintaining adequate printing inventory at all times
  • Ensuring minimal waste of supplies

Training and Development

  • Trains new DTPs (desktop publishers)
  • Trains, coaches and leads crew to consistently superior levels of performance
  • Communicates standards of performance to employees
  • Ensures adherence to the company defined appraisal system
  • Creates and maintains a positive work environment
  • Models excellent leadership behavior
  • Fosters teamwork within all departments onboard

Education and Experience:

  • Fluency in PC environment
  • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
  • Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)
  • Familiar with basic printing (color printer and duplicator)
  • Certification in Graphic Design
  • Previous work experience and portfolio of design work
  • Shipboard experience essential 
  • Must have a strong understanding of corporate branding and brand guidelines to ensure that design solutions meet brand standards and requirements (style, structure, tone, etc.)
  • Strong design, understanding of visual hierarchy on a printed page, typography and photo-retouching skills
  • Based in Hotel Department - Reporting to Marketing Manager
  • Portfolio, website, or even Instagram with examples of what you have designed

** submit CV with professional photo on front page and check emails/spam for a response**

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