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HarperCollins Publishers

Senior Designer

$56K - $70K/yr

This is a full-time remote opportunity. * ** Online portfolio required for consideration ... BA from respected institution in Design field, especially relating to interior book design and ...

OpenX

Intern - Marketing Design

OR · On-site +1

$21.25 - $25/hr

West Coast-Remote or East Coast-Remote OpenX is seeking a highly engaged and detail-oriented design ... BOOK We understand and respect what each of us does. We are eager to teach and share what we know ...

OpenX

Intern - Marketing Design

$21.25 - $25/hr

West Coast-Remote or East Coast-Remote OpenX is seeking a highly engaged and detail-oriented design ... BOOK We understand and respect what each of us does. We are eager to teach and share what we know ...

Never Ending Travels

Remote Cruise Booker

Phoenix, AZ · On-site +1

$35K - $76K/yr

... Craft Tailored Getaways - Design customized vacation packages, including resorts, cruises ... Book Seamlessly - Handle all reservations, ensuring smooth travel experiences. 🔹 Enhance ...

Never Ending Travels

Remote Cruise Booker

Phoenix, AZ · On-site +1

$12.50 - $17/hr

... Craft Tailored Getaways - Design customized vacation packages, including resorts, cruises ... Book Seamlessly - Handle all reservations, ensuring smooth travel experiences. 🔹 Enhance ...

Never Ending Travels

Remote Cruise + Resort Booker

Cary, NC · On-site +1

$30K - $75K/yr

... Craft Tailored Getaways - Design customized vacation packages, including resorts, cruises ... Book Seamlessly - Handle all reservations, ensuring smooth travel experiences. 🔹 Enhance ...

SmartTech Contracting LLC

Engineering Manager - Design

$150K - $200K/yr

Remote - work virtually from anywhere in the United States JOB SUMMARY The Engineering Manager ... Create and review project book and sheet specifications * Create and review sequence of operations

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What is a remote book design?

A Remote Book Design job involves designing the layout, typography, and visual elements of a book while working from a remote location. Designers use software like Adobe InDesign or Affinity Publisher to create visually appealing and readable book interiors and covers. They collaborate with authors, publishers, and editors to ensure the design aligns with the book's content and audience. This role requires a strong understanding of design principles, typography, and formatting standards. Remote book designers often work as freelancers or with publishing companies that offer remote opportunities.

What are the typical responsibilities involved in a remote book design role?

As a Remote Book Designer, your daily tasks will include designing and formatting book interiors and covers, selecting appropriate fonts and layouts, and preparing files for both print and digital distribution. You will work closely with authors, publishers, and editors through video calls or email to refine concepts and incorporate feedback. Meeting deadlines and maintaining strong communication are crucial, as you often juggle multiple projects at once. This role offers the flexibility to work from home while collaborating with a creative, distributed team.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in remote book design, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Book Designer, you need strong graphic design abilities, knowledge of typography, layout principles, and ideally a degree or certificate in graphic design or related fields. Proficiency in industry-standard tools like Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and familiarity with file preparation for print and digital publishing is essential. Excellent time management, communication, and attention to detail are important soft skills, especially when collaborating with authors and editors remotely. These skills ensure high-quality, visually appealing book designs that meet client specifications and deadlines in a virtual work environment.

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Senior Designer

HarperCollins Publishers

Remote

$56K - $70K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Overview
HarperCollins Christian Publishing seeks a creative Senior Designer with experience in designing and typesetting 4-color lifestyle, cookbooks, children and gift books to join our team. We're an in-house Content Design team looking for someone who can take direction from written or spoken ideas and convert them seamlessly into high-design book interior layouts.
The successful candidate should have an intimate knowledge of current book trends and typography to support our specialty and non-fiction publishing teams. We work in a fast-paced environment, so strong and appropriate creative vision and execution are crucial for the role, as well as organization and managing a demanding schedule.
This is a full-time remote opportunity.
***Online portfolio required for consideration***
Responsibilities
  • Work simultaneously on 12-20 projects based on publishing cycle.
  • Work collaboratively with editorial, production, and art directors on the development of book interiors from design concept to typesetting proofs to creating high-quality print ready files for complex products; 4-color experience required.
  • Take initiative in each project to problem-solve, troubleshoot, and demonstrate consistent follow-through to meet deadlines.
  • Properly manage projects and report progress.
  • Manipulate and color correct photos and illustrations; create graphs and charts as needed.
  • Responsible for pre-press operations to prepare print ready PDF for the printer.
  • Collect all necessary files and documents pertaining to a project and archive files following established procedures.
  • Repurpose existing content and make reprint corrections as requested.

Qualifications
Knowledge:
  • Expert Macintosh computer skills in Adobe CC Suites programs.
  • Strong knowledge of typography including paragraph, character, object, and GREP styles; Master Pages highly desired.
  • Knowledge of book structural elements and proofreading marks.

Work Experience:
  • Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in designing and typesetting book interiors for publishing or a similar high-volume production environment.
  • Professional experience designing and laying out long-form book interiors is required.

Education:
  • BA from respected institution in Design field, especially relating to interior book design and typography.

Industry Knowledge:
  • Understands printing and binding processes.
  • Strong knowledge of Trade Book design and current trends desired.

Skills:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of long document production in InDesign is required.
  • High level of skill working with Adobe CC InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator on MAC OS.
  • Capable of working with Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and set appropriate priorities.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills to comfortably brainstorm and communicate smoothly and effectively.
  • Able to work quickly, accurately, and efficiently.

Personal Characteristics:
  • Analytical thinker.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Well organized and able to set priorities.
  • Works well in fast-paced environment.
  • Able to work independently.
  • Problem-solver with a proactive attitude.
  • Team player, able to work well with others.
  • Flexible to changes.
  • Ability to concept and create their own vision.
  • Love of typography and books.

This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful publishing projects while working alongside a talented and collaborative creative team dedicated to producing inspiring content for readers around the world.
The salary range for this position is $56,000 - $70,000. We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.
HarperCollins Christian Publishing is an equal opportunity employer.
HarperCollins Christian Publishing is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at TalentManagement@harpercollins.com. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.

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