Key skills
SketchCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
- Design and set up mechanicals/effects plates for jackets, covers, and interiors
- Create engaging cover and interior designs through composition, typography, illustration, and photography
- Route materials following department procedures and guidelines
- Typeset corrections to jackets, covers, and interiors throughout routing process
- Research and suggest illustrators, photographers, and stock images for projects
- Articulate concepts with polished, convincing sketch comps
- Collaborate closely with editorial team and other internal departments
- Deliver notes to and handle correspondence with illustrators
- Follow and help maintain on-time schedules
- Respond to queries and liaise with other departments on behalf of the 1-color team as requested
Requirements
- At least 1
- 3 years bookmaking experience
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in graphic design or other related field OR equivalent work experience.
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Google Suite
- Mac Platform
- Expert in color theory and design fundamentals
- Exceptional portfolio displaying strong typographic skills
- Knowledge of and an interest in the book publishing industry
- Strong written and verbal communication skills