Saravanan Veeraragavan

Template Developer/Senior InDesign Specialist with 10+ years of experience in template-driven publishing workflows. Expertise in InDesign template and sample creation, XML-based production, MathType integration, and automation coordination. Strong background in quality control, root cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration for complex academic and STM publications.

Template Developer/Senior InDesign Specialist - Deanta Publishing Services Private Limited - Chennai, Tamilnadu

(2017-06)

• Designed and maintained reusable InDesign templates and sample files for books, ensuring compliance with client specifications and production standards
• Coordinated with technology and automation teams to support workflow automation, and production efficiency improvements
• Performed root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring layout, XML, and styling issues and implemented corrective and preventive actions
• Supported complex style-copy and equation-heavy publications using MathType within XML-based and non-XML workflows
• Standardized paragraph, character, table, and object styles to improve template stability and downstream automation readiness
• Created and maintained front and back cover templates, including accurate spine calculations and print-ready specifications
• Ensured all template-driven InDesign outputs were preflighted, validated, and delivered to client servers as per agreed workflows
• Mentored and supervised junior paginators, ensuring adherence to template guidelines, quality benchmarks, and best practices
• Conducted training sessions and documentation for InDesign templates, styles, and workflow standards

Senior InDesign Paginator - Lapiz Digital Services - Chennai, Tamilnadu

(2011-03 - 2017-04)

• Supported XML and non-XML typesetting workflows using InDesign and MS Word
• Worked on equation-heavy and STEM publications using MathType and InMath
• Contributed to standardization of styles and production workflows
• Clients: Pearson, IEEE (Magazines)

B.E - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) - Adhiparasakthi College of Engineering (2005-09 - 2009-05)

HSC - GVC Hr Sec School (2003-06 - 2005-05)