Data parsing and automation in Adobe InDesign
Project Description
We at UNOWA are working on creating educational materials and are looking for a specialist who can assist with the technical part of automation, including in Adobe InDesign.
Tasks:
Extracting texts (and images if needed) from existing PDF files.
Creating structured data tables (Excel/CSV) for further use.
Renaming and organizing image files according to the tables.
Creating new PDF files based on ready-made templates in InDesign using the Data Merge function.
PDF File Formats (cards):
50×50 mm
110×80 mm
(image on one side, text on the other).
Conditions:
Estimated completion time: 1–2 weeks.
The project is entirely technical — the template design is already ready.
No time for training — we need a person with practical experience working with InDesign Data Merge, data parsing, Google Sheets, ready to start immediately.
I am attaching an example of a finished PDF file.
Applications 1
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14 days430 USD14 days430 USD
Good day.
I am interested in your project. I am ready to collaborate.
I would be happy to discuss all the details with you.
More work at the link
Behance
Feel free to reach out.
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5 days780 USD
384 5 days780 USDHi Olena,
I’m Bill, an InDesign Data-Merge and pre-press specialist (40 years in production). Your brief matches my day-to-day: extracting text/images from PDFs, structuring clean Excel/CSV (or Google Sheets), renaming assets to a clear schema, and running Data Merge into your ready templates—covering both 50×50 mm and 110×80 mm cards.
How I’ll deliver
Data prep: Parse PDFs (OCR if needed) and build a consistent table (IDs, text fields, image paths).
Asset hygiene: Batch-rename and organise images to mirror table keys for zero-ambiguity linking.
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InDesign merge: Map fields to your template, apply styles, and produce image front / text back.
QA: Overset checks, encoding, hyphenation, image resolution, bleeds, naming consistency.
Output: Press-ready PDFs + packaged INDD, tidy folders and Image formats as required.
Price & timing
Rate: as posted in my bid (day rate).
Estimate: 4–5 working days total (capped at 5 days) within your 1–2 week window.
Relevant example
There’s a complex Data Merge case study on my profile (1,000 variable cards with controlled randomness), demonstrating the exact kind of automation and reliability that can be achieved. Your project is much simpler.
If you can share one representative PDF and the template package, I’ll produce a 10-record proof so you can see the exact output before we run the full set. I can start immediately.
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14 days350 USD
332 2 0 14 days350 USDHello
I have experience using Data Merge. I am ready to collaborate. Write to me to agree on the details, deadlines, and price.
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14 days269 USD
3540 25 0 14 days269 USDGood afternoon.
I was working on tasks using Data Merge.
Write to me, we will discuss the project details, budget, and deadlines.
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7 days430 USD
11706 68 0 7 days430 USDGood afternoon
I have experience in creating scripts and extensions for Adobe products
I am ready to discuss the task in more detail
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15 days336 USD
421 15 days336 USDHi Olena,
thanks, for the sharing of an example template.
I’ve carefully reviewed your project details and the attached example PDF. This matches perfectly with my experience in Adobe InDesign automation, Data Merge workflows, and structured data preparation (Excel/CSV + images).
Kindly inbox so that we can negotiate, and get to know everything that you require.
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