Freelance Graphic Designer

Company: Unified Brainz Virtuoso Limited (UB Group)

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat / Remote

Engagement Type: Freelance / Project-Based

Experience: 3–6 Years

Software: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator

About the Role

Unified Brainz Virtuoso Limited (UB Group) is looking for an experienced Freelance Magazine & Publication Designer who has strong hands-on expertise in Adobe InDesign and understands the complete process of designing professional magazines and editorial publications.

The ideal freelancer should be comfortable taking a magazine from content and design brief to final print-ready artwork, with a strong understanding of editorial layouts, typography, image placement, visual hierarchy, advertisements, covers, and overall publication aesthetics.

This role is ideal for a designer who has previously worked with magazines, publishing houses, media companies, advertising agencies, or editorial publications and can independently manage publication design projects with minimal supervision.

Key ResponsibilitiesMagazine & Editorial Design

- Design complete magazines and publications using Adobe InDesign.
- Develop professional and visually engaging cover designs, editorial layouts, feature pages, interview pages, profiles, articles, and special sections.
- Convert written content into clean, attractive, and easy-to-read editorial layouts.
- Maintain consistency in typography, spacing, grids, margins, alignment, and visual hierarchy throughout the publication.
- Work with photographs, graphics, illustrations, charts, and other visual elements to create engaging pages.
- Design layouts for different types of editorial content while maintaining the overall identity of the magazine.
- Create and maintain consistent master pages, paragraph styles, character styles, grids, and layout systems where required.
- Design and place advertisements, promotional pages, brand features, and sponsored/editorial content within the magazine.
- Create visually strong opening pages, section dividers, contents pages, mastheads, and other publication elements.

Cover & Creative Direction
- Develop creative concepts for magazine covers based on the theme, featured personality, brand, or issue.
- Select and position images, typography, headlines,



and supporting elements effectively.
- Create multiple cover concepts when required.
- Ensure the final cover reflects a premium, professional, and publication-ready look.

Print & Production
- Prepare final artwork according to professional print-production standards.
- Ensure correct page size, bleed, margins, image resolution, color settings, fonts, and file specifications.
- Check the complete publication carefully for alignment, typography, spacing, image quality, pagination, and other design errors before final delivery.
- Prepare high-quality print-ready PDFs and other required output files.
- Make corrections and revisions based on editorial or management feedback.
- Ensure the final files are properly organized and ready for printing or digital publishing.

Collaboration
- Coordinate with the Content, Editorial, Creative, Marketing, and Management teams to understand publication requirements.
- Work with supplied content, photographs, advertisements, and brand assets.
- Communicate clearly regarding design requirements, timelines, revisions, and technical specifications.
- Take ownership of the assigned publication/project from initial layout to final delivery.

Additional Design Work

Depending on project requirements, the freelancer may also be required to design:

- Company profiles
- Coffee table books
- Brochures
- Annual reports
- Brand books
- Media kits
- Event publications
- Advertisements
- Promotional creatives
- Digital versions of publications

Required SkillsEssential
- Strong hands-on experience with Adobe InDesign
- Proven experience designing complete magazines/publications
- Strong knowledge of editorial and publication layout
- Excellent understanding of:
- Typography
- Grid systems
- Layout & composition
- Visual hierarchy
- Image placement and treatment
- Color theory
- Print specifications
- Page sequencing and pagination




- Good command of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Ability to independently work from raw content and create polished layouts
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to understand and follow design briefs
- Ability to manage revisions professionally
- Ability to meet agreed project deadlines

Good to Have
- Experience with publishing houses, media companies, magazines, or advertising agencies
- Experience designing premium/luxury/business/lifestyle magazines
- Knowledge of digital magazine formats
- Basic understanding of motion/video design
- Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools and modern design workflows

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a freelancer who:

- Knows magazine design inside-out
- Has strong practical knowledge of Adobe InDesign
- Can independently handle an entire publication
- Has a strong sense of editorial aesthetics and visual storytelling
- Understands how to balance text, images, advertisements, and white space
- Pays close attention to small details and consistency
- Can work within established brand guidelines while bringing creative ideas
- Is reliable with timelines and revisions
- Can take ownership rather than requiring step-by-step instructions
- Can deliver professional, print-ready final files

Portfolio Requirement

Portfolio is mandatory.

Applicants must share a portfolio demonstrating relevant professional work, particularly:

- Magazine Design
- Editorial Layout
- Magazine Covers
- Feature/Interview Pages
- Advertisements within Publications
- Corporate/Business Publications
- Brochures & Profiles
- Coffee Table Books or Similar Publications

Candidates without relevant magazine/publication design work in their portfolio will not be considered.

How to Apply

Interested freelancers can share

- Updated CV/Profile
- Portfolio
- Samples of magazines/publications designed by them
- Relevant experience with Adobe InDesign
- Freelance/project availability
- Expected project fees or commercial terms

Please share your portfolio along with your application. Portfolio is mandatory.

Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Versatile schedule

Application Question(s):
- Do you know Adobe Indesign ?

Work Location: Remote

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