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Senior Production Designer
www.bookjobs.com-jobboard, Naperville, Illinois, United States, 60564
Description:
We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Senior Production Designer to join our newly formed, fast-paced and agile publishing team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in the production process, ensuring that book cover designs and layouts are flawlessly executed and ready for manufacturing. This role demands a high level of attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external art directors, designers, authors, and editors.
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
**This role is hybrid in Naperville, IL with a minimum of 2 office days weekly.
Senior Production Designer Key Responsibilities:
Collaboration with Art Directors & Designers: Work closely with art directors and designers to refine and finalize book cover designs, ensuring that they meet both creative and technical standards.File Review & Layout Confirmation: Review design files to confirm they are accurate and align with established templates. Ensure that layouts are consistent across an author’s titles and within series.Author Communication & Approvals: Partner with authors to secure final approvals on cover designs and layouts, ensuring their vision is fully realized in the final product.Manufacturing-Ready File Preparation: Translate creative cover treatments into manufacturing-ready file layouts, ensuring that designs can be effectively reproduced in print.Consistency Across Titles & Series: Ensure that design elements and layouts are consistent across multiple titles and series, maintaining brand integrity and visual cohesion.Attention to Detail & File Accuracy: Maintain a rigorous focus on detail and file accuracy, ensuring that all production files meet the highest standards before they are sent to manufacturing.Deadline Management: Adhere to established production schedules, ensuring all projects are completed on time while maintaining quality standards.Cross-Department Communication: Work collaboratively with authors, editors, and other production team members to resolve any issues and ensure a smooth production process.A willingness to commit to overtime as needed to meet demanding schedules.
Requirements:Required Skills/Qualifications:Experience: 5+ years of experience in book production design, with a strong background in working on book covers and interior layouts. Appropriately related experience will also be considered.Technical Proficiency: Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and a strong understanding of print production processes.Detail-Oriented: Exceptional attention to detail and file accuracy, with a proven ability to maintain high standards under tight deadlines.Communication Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with authors, editors, and other stakeholders.Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines are met without compromising quality.Creative Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve design issues, ensuring that creative concepts are faithfully translated into final products.
How To Apply For This Job:Applications without a portfolio or cover letter will not be considered. Please apply via the link: https://sourcebooks.applytojob.com/apply/vcJHAcYGMD/Senior-Production-Designer#J-18808-Ljbffr
We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Senior Production Designer to join our newly formed, fast-paced and agile publishing team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in the production process, ensuring that book cover designs and layouts are flawlessly executed and ready for manufacturing. This role demands a high level of attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external art directors, designers, authors, and editors.
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
**This role is hybrid in Naperville, IL with a minimum of 2 office days weekly.
Senior Production Designer Key Responsibilities:
Collaboration with Art Directors & Designers: Work closely with art directors and designers to refine and finalize book cover designs, ensuring that they meet both creative and technical standards.File Review & Layout Confirmation: Review design files to confirm they are accurate and align with established templates. Ensure that layouts are consistent across an author’s titles and within series.Author Communication & Approvals: Partner with authors to secure final approvals on cover designs and layouts, ensuring their vision is fully realized in the final product.Manufacturing-Ready File Preparation: Translate creative cover treatments into manufacturing-ready file layouts, ensuring that designs can be effectively reproduced in print.Consistency Across Titles & Series: Ensure that design elements and layouts are consistent across multiple titles and series, maintaining brand integrity and visual cohesion.Attention to Detail & File Accuracy: Maintain a rigorous focus on detail and file accuracy, ensuring that all production files meet the highest standards before they are sent to manufacturing.Deadline Management: Adhere to established production schedules, ensuring all projects are completed on time while maintaining quality standards.Cross-Department Communication: Work collaboratively with authors, editors, and other production team members to resolve any issues and ensure a smooth production process.A willingness to commit to overtime as needed to meet demanding schedules.
Requirements:Required Skills/Qualifications:Experience: 5+ years of experience in book production design, with a strong background in working on book covers and interior layouts. Appropriately related experience will also be considered.Technical Proficiency: Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and a strong understanding of print production processes.Detail-Oriented: Exceptional attention to detail and file accuracy, with a proven ability to maintain high standards under tight deadlines.Communication Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with authors, editors, and other stakeholders.Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines are met without compromising quality.Creative Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve design issues, ensuring that creative concepts are faithfully translated into final products.
How To Apply For This Job:Applications without a portfolio or cover letter will not be considered. Please apply via the link: https://sourcebooks.applytojob.com/apply/vcJHAcYGMD/Senior-Production-Designer#J-18808-Ljbffr