Book Design and Production Specialist

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Located in Nashville, TN

Salary: $25++

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.

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