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 explicit 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.
1. Prepress & Production
- File Setup: Build technically flawless Adobe InDesign files optimized for commercial print (precise grids, bleeds, and CMYK color).
- Quality Control: Review printer proofs, digital bluelines, and color matches to ensure high-quality output.
- Vendor Coordination: Interface with print vendors regarding technical specifications, paper stocks, and binding types.
1. 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 color management.
- Education Lens: Familiarity with K-12 developmental aesthetics and layout constraints.
Interested candidates please share your CV and portfolio on
[email protected]. Thanks & Regards,
Neelam Fernandes
HR Team - India
📌 Print Designer (Mumbai)
🏢 Learningmate Solutions
📍 Mumbai