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Graphic Design: Publications Designer
POSITION INFORMATION
Job Title: Graphic Design: Publications Designer
Job Description:
We are currently seeking a publications designer to assist our curriculum production team. Our production needs encompass a mix of new titles, new editions, and reprints of our various product lines of educational materials. Each product line reflects a design personality that the publications designer must be able to maintain and creatively develop. The publications designer will work directly with the Vice President of Curriculum Development.
Full-time/Contract: Contract
Benefits: No
Location: Off-site
REEQUIRED SKILLS
Essential Qualifications:
• At least 3 years experience producing multi-page layout print design (books, magazines, newspapers, etc.) with a high level of experience working in QuarkXpress® or Adobe® InDesign®.
• At least 2 years experience in typesetting and book production for offset printing, including use of Adobe® Photoshop®, Illustrator®, and Acrobat®.
• Ability to apply principles of good print design in educational publications.
• Patience and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, work collaboratively with writers, editors, and the production team through multiple revisions, and sustain long book production phases.
• Commitment to our mission of producing high-quality, relevant educational materials for training the next generation.
• Strong background in either Macintosh® or Windows® and familiarity with the other.
• Well-developed file management and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• BA or AA degree in marketing, graphic design, or a related field.
• The contractor must possess the needed hardware, software, and work area.
Highly Preferred Qualifications:
• Well-developed technical skills in creating digital output and troubleshooting.
• Development experience in educational materials.
• Drawing ability or at least an ability to edit art.
• Experience with PDF file output to printer specifications.
• Writing, editing, and/or proofreading experience.
• Basic Microsoft® Office skills.
