Job Description

Turn the page on your design career with this exciting hybrid opportunity! We're on the hunt for a Mid-Weight Designer with excellent DTP and layout skills to join the creative team at a renowned publishing house based in Cape Town.The company produces stunning, fully illustrated books. This exciting role offers the opportunity to bring creative ideas to life, working with a talented group of specialist editors and designers.You'll be responsible for executing captivating designs from manuscript to print, collaborating with authors, photographers, illustrators, and cartographers along the way.If you're passionate about design and thrive in a dynamic, progressive, flexible environment, this is the perfect role for you! Apply today if you are looking for a rewarding position in the publishing sector.Responsibilities

• Conceptualise layout designs across a variety of nature subjects.
• Design complete books and covers, taking them through from edited manuscript to print, within budget and to deadline.
• Create structured stylesheets and master pages for each book project in InDesign.
• Evaluate illustrative material, including digital photographs, transparencies, illustrations and maps.
• Brief and liaise with illustrators and cartographers.
• Review and mark up colour proofs, indicating necessary colour adjustments.
• Prepare documents and instructions for repro agencies.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with authors, photographers and illustrators.

RequirementsThe successful candidate must have/be:

• A Graphic Design Degree or Diploma or related DTP courses.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in book or magazine design.
• Good knowledge of InDesign and literacy in Apple Mac.
• Strong DTP skills.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Strong typographic skills.
• A sound knowledge of the reproduction and printing processes.
• Good layout skills.
• Good Adobe Suite knowledge
• Good project management skills.
• The ability to work on more than one project at a time and within a team.

Please submit a PDF/link to a relevant portfolio along with your CV on application.Should you not receive a response within 10 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.City: Cape TownLevel of Expertise: MidRemuneration: NegotiableConsultant: ChristineReference Number: #Chris2444

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