Editorial Production Designer Reston, United States

Production Designer is needed in Reston, United States.

Position Summary
Our client is looking for an Editorial Production Designer to assist with a wide range of design projects from conception through print-ready. The role includes maintaining design standards, template designs, as well as pre-flighting files for publications. The Production Designer will maintain a collaborative work environment by proactively working with various teams through all design project phases.

The Editorial Production Designer should have a strong sense of typography. Adaptability to new processes and problem-solving skills are essential to this position. This role can be on-site at the New York City office or a work from home option.

Requirements

• Creating original text and template designs, as well as modifying pre-existing ones
• Creating style sheets and text/interior design templates in Indesign
• Keeping up with Design, Production, and Manufacturing Industry standards to maintain the most efficient and high-quality design files
• Assessing compositor/text layout corrections based on editorial needs
• Managing workflow and adhering to schedules. Keeping projects within budget and deadlines
• Assessing and reporting on template, printing and production issues as well as determining solutions
• Acting as the contact for XML workflow requirements
• Working collaboratively within an editorial content management team, attending team meetings

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

-Education/Experience:

• Bachelors degree
• 5-10 years of relevant work experience

-Competencies:

• Organized, efficient, and detail-focused
• Computer literacy, Indesign, XML, Adobe Acrobat
• Able to prioritize in a busy office environment
• Team player
• Communicative and empathetic

Mode

• Long term Contract

Are you looking to pay or is this a collaboration?
Pay to hire someone

Is this ongoing work or a one off job?
Ongoing work

How would you prefer to pay?
Day rate

What’s your day rate budget range? (USD)
$250-350 (Industry average)

Do you have an estimate of the job or project length?
A few months

Are you a company or individual hiring?
Company

Do you have internal sign off on the hire?
Yes

Do you need to hire for a specific city, country or place?
Yes, they need to be at a location (give location in job title)

When do you want to have the freelancer secured by?
2-3 weeks

What is most important for this job?
Quality

How many freelancers do you want to contact you?
4-5

Do you have a job specification or creative brief?
Yes (please enter this in the description)

Does the freelancer need insurance?
Yes

Where did you find Twine?
You contacted me