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Book Interior Designer
Design book interiors for fiction and nonfiction titles at HarperCollins Publishers, preparing layouts for print production. Create print-ready interiors, photo inserts, and templates for assigned books.
Descriere
- Design primarily one-color book interiors, with opportunities to create two-color and four-color layouts.
- Prepare design samples and submit them for approval.
- Build InDesign templates for downstream book composition.
- Review page proofs and enter text corrections in InDesign.
- Create photo inserts, binding die mechanicals, and specifications for cases and endpapers.
- Oversee art programs for assigned titles under supervision.
- Assess digital images and check art proofs for print quality.
- Develop design concepts with the Design Manager.
- Coordinate with editors, production editors, production staff, and composition teams.
- Hire independent contractors, including mapmakers and illustrators; negotiate fees, prepare contracts, and process invoices as needed.
- Meet deadlines, monitor project components, maintain status reports, and track budgets.
- Handle offsets from outside publishers and paperback conversions.
- Route files through RSuite and other file transfer systems.
- Access, download, and archive files in the Digital Access Management System.
- Support Senior Designers, the Design Manager, and other department groups with overflow work.
Cerințe
- At least two years of book interior design experience preferred; related graphic design experience may also qualify.
- Collaborative approach and ability to work as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Adobe InDesign on Mac.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Illustrator is a plus.
- Project management skills with strong attention to detail and organization.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at different stages simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Cover letter strongly preferred.
Beneficii
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package.
- Physical health benefits.
- Retirement and savings benefits.
- Caregiving benefits.
- Emotional wellbeing benefits.
- Transportation benefits.
- Optional benefits tailored to employees’ needs and personal circumstances.