Print Designer

Job description

Print Designer: We are seeking a Print Designer to design visually engaging, highly structured textbooks and workbooks for the K-12 market. You will transform complex educational content into age-appropriate layouts that facilitate learning, managing projects from initial grid concepts to final print-ready production. Key Responsibilities 1. Page Layout & Graphic Design • Book Layouts: Design structured, age-appropriate page layouts, covers, and chapter openers using advanced master pages and style sheets. • Visual Hierarchy: Create clear typographic hierarchies to break up dense text, making lessons intuitive for young learners. • Art Direction: Brief and manage freelance illustrators and photo researchers to ensure visuals align with educational goals. • Asset Prep: Render clean charts, maps, and vector graphics from raw editorial data. 2. Prepress & Production • File Setup: Build technically flawless Adobe InDesign files optimized for commercial print (precise grids, bleeds, and CMYK colour). • Quality Control: Review printer proofs, digital bluelines, and colour matches to ensure high-quality output. • Vendor Coordination: Interface with print vendors regarding technical specifications, paper stocks, and binding types. 3. Collaboration & Workflow • Editorial Alignment: Partner with curriculum editors to map text perfectly to design layouts and learning objectives. • Timeline Management: Manage multiple design deadlines across grade levels to meet strict publishing calendars. Key Qualifications • Tools: Expert-level mastery of Adobe InDesign (long-document features), Photoshop, and Illustrator. • Experience: 3+ years of book design experience, ideally in educational publishing or children's media. • Print Expertise: Deep knowledge of commercial printing processes, pre-flighting, and colour management. • Education Lens: Familiarity with K-12 developmental aesthetics and layout constraints.