Located in Nashville, TN
Pay: $25++
Job Full Description
A local client is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Book Design & Production Specialist to join their creative production team. This role is ideal for a design professional with a passion for typography, layout design, and creating visually compelling print and digital publications.
As a key member of the publishing workflow, you will collaborate closely with editorial, marketing, and production teams to produce high-quality books that are visually engaging, reader-friendly, and production-ready across both print and digital platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and format interior layouts for a wide range of books, including novels, textbooks, curriculum, and specialty publications.
- Create compelling and marketable book cover designs that resonate with target audiences.
- Ensure proper typesetting, spacing, and font choices to create readable, visually appealing content.
- Work with editorial and production teams to incorporate text, images, charts, and other elements seamlessly into book layouts.
- Create and utilize layout templates to ensure consistency and improve efficiency across multiple projects.
- Adjust and fine-tune layouts and cover designs based on editorial feedback, ensuring consistency in style and design across all projects.
- Prepare print-ready and digital files for submission to printers and eBook platforms.
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of design trends, publishing standards, and best practices in book production.
- Collaborate with marketing and editorial teams to ensure that cover designs align with the brand and marketing strategies.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines and project timelines.
- Implement time management strategies to optimize workflow and ensure timely delivery of all projects.
- Ensure that layouts and cover designs meet the technical specifications required by printers and digital platforms (e.g., Ingram Spark, Amazon KDP).
Qualifications:
- Exceptional attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and accountability.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners.
- At least 3 years in design experience, preferably in related market.
- Proven experience as a book designer, cover designer, or in a similar role within the publishing industry.
- Knowledge of current trends in book design, typography, and formatting standards.
- A portfolio demonstrating previous book layout, typesetting, and cover design work.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Familiarity with typesetting principles, typography, and layout design.
- Experience with both print and digital book formats, including knowledge of ePub and PDF standards.
- Excellent attention to detail, with a focus on quality and accuracy.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to develop and follow efficient workflow processes.
- Experience in creating and using layout templates to streamline production processes.
Nashville (North), TN
2552
2286 Rosa L Parks Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37228
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