Job Description

Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world's top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlxc3xa9, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging.The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions.Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today's content experience.Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced Automation Developer with 2-8 years of expertise in automating Adobe InDesign workflows using JavaScript and Python. The ideal candidate will own and drive the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), collaborate with production teams, and deliver robust, efficient automation solutions aligned with business needs and quick turnaround expectations.Key Responsibilities:

• Own and drive the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), with a solid understanding of methodologies like Agile and Waterfall
• Collaborate with the Production team to gather and analyze new automation requests based on business needs
• Design, develop, and deliver InDesign automation tools and solutions using JavaScript, AppleScript and Python within quick turnaround times (TAT)
• Thoroughly analyze requirements, study workflows and data usage, and align solutions with stakeholders
• Conduct demos and walkthroughs for stakeholders to showcase developed tools and gather feedback
• Provide ongoing support and enhancements to the Production team where applicable
• Provide technical leadership in defining, developing, and evolving automation frameworks and infrastructure
• Perform detailed peer code reviews to identify potential issues and suggest improvements
• Ensure all code changes are aligned with requirements and adhere to coding standards and best practices
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive tool documentation, including flowcharts, diagrams, layouts, and clear code comments
• Follow and enforce quality processes to ensure scalable, maintainable, and robust solutions

Technical Skills Required:

• Strong experience in Adobe InDesign scripting using JavaScript/ExtendScript
• Good knowledge in Adobe applications like InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Proficiency in Python for automation and workflow development
• Experience with Adobe InDesign Server (preferred)
• Good knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud SDKs and APIs
• Solid understanding of XML, JSON, and data handling in publishing workflows
• Familiarity with REST API integration
• Strong grasp of object-oriented programming concepts
• Expertise in debugging techniques and troubleshooting complex automation issues
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps (a plus)
• Experience with version control tools like Git/Bitbucket (a plus)
• Working knowledge of CI/CD tools and automated deployment processes (a plus)
• Ability to document solutions using flowcharts, diagrams, and visual documentation tools (Visio, Lucidchart, draw.io) (a plus)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in publishing, pre-press, or media production environments
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) for scalable infrastructure
• Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator scripting (a plus)
• Experience working with automation frameworks and job scheduling tools

#LI-HR1Diversity & InclusionHogarth is an equal-opportunity employer. That means we believe in creating a truly inclusive culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion for everyone through our ideas, our people, how we behave and how we conduct ourselves. We strive to recruit people from diverse backgrounds and support them to achieve long-term success. This not only makes Hogarth a better company and place to work, but an environment where everyone can give their point of view, experience connection, enjoy opportunity and feel a sense of belonging.We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability. As part of our commitment to making our hiring processes as equitable as possible, we are currently rolling out a policy which ensures that hiring managers review CVs only after they have been processed through an automated anonymisation system. This aims to ensure that all candidates are considered for interview based solely on their experience and what they can bring to the role. The solution, provided by MeVitae, scans and redacts CVs to reduce potential reviewer bias.Please contact if you need the job advert or form in another format.DataWe rely on legitimate interest as a legal basis for processing personal information under the GDPR for purposes of recruitment and applications for employment.When you click the "Submit Application" button at the bottom of this page, this will send all the information you have added to Hogarth WW. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Privacy . This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.

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