Typesetter & Graphic Designer

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Graphic Design, Communications, or digital arts a plus
• Proficiency in InDesign required
• Proficiency in Canva required
• Understanding of PDF formats and color codes
• Extremely high attention to detail across large batches of related projects is essential
• Strong and wide-ranging typographic knowledge, with flexibility in implementation
• Solid understanding of target audience (struggling readers in underserved communities) and willingness to learn more about their unique needs
• Occasional typesetting in languages other than English will be required. Knowledge of multilingual fonts and balanced multilingual typeface pairings is a plus.
• 2-3 years of experience preparing books for paperback printing (preferred)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Cover Formatting

• Transfer existing cover art to provided and self-made paperback cover templates. Basic digital drawing required to extend images to the bleed.
• Prepare and export print-ready files to the publisher’s specifications
• Generate and manage correct ISBN barcodes to appear on covers
• Advise on the design and legibility of cover art and design covers when necessary
• Design cohesive spines and backs with given cover art
• Design books in a series to match and appear contiguous
• Place logos in adherence with collaboration agreements with partner institutions, while still designing an elegant cover
• Handle additional miscellaneous layout tasks for test prints

Interior Formatting

• Work within our client’s ethos to pass the “backpack test:” books that look age-appropriate for older striving readers, while reinforcing foundational literacy skills
• Typeset books per the publisher’s requirements
• Follow our client’s style and brand guidelines
• Respond promptly to revisions from editors and integrate fixes with a holistic attention to detail
• Advise on the integration of photographs and illustrations in decodable books
• Format educational materials, such as phonics pages, educator companions, and lesson plans
• Manage content between Canva and InDesign, transferring editors’ structures into working InDesign files

Web

• Work with our client’s developers on UI/UX to recommend website navigation appearance and flow
• Design illustrations and graphics for featured pages, optimally showcasing our client’s books and audiences
• Design icons to navigate between our client’s programs/services/series and give visitors an overview at a glance

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