Designer Layout

Job Summary:

The Book & Brochure Layout Designer will be responsible for crafting clean, compelling, and brand-aligned layouts for a variety of long-form and print publications, including corporate brochures, product catalogs, brand books, coffee table books, and more. You’ll collaborate closely with brand strategists, content writers, and creative leads to bring narratives to life through layout design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design engaging and on-brand layouts for books, brochures, reports, catalogs, and editorial publications.
• Interpret brand guidelines and storytelling objectives into cohesive, high-impact print layouts.
• Work closely with content writers and editors to ensure layout enhances flow, legibility, and narrative clarity.
• Prepare print-ready files with strict attention to resolution, bleeds, color profiles, and pre-press requirements.
• Create master templates and style guides for recurring publication formats.
• Collaborate with photographers and illustrators to integrate visual assets fluidly into layouts.
• Ensure consistency across multi-page documents and multi-language versions when needed.
• Maintain strong organization and version control for large-scale or serialized publication projects.
• Stay updated on current print, editorial, and publishing design trends.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 4–7 years of experience in print and editorial layout design, with at least some background in newspaper, magazine, or design studio environments.
• Strong portfolio showcasing book, magazine, or brochure layouts.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign (mastery required), Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Solid understanding of typography, grid systems, page hierarchy, and editorial pacing.
• Excellent pre-press, print production, and file setup knowledge.
• Strong eye for detail and consistency across long-form formats.
• Ability to manage multiple layout projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• Experience working on brand books, corporate brochures, or high-end publication design.
• Familiarity with multilingual typesetting and right-to-left layout formats (a plus).
• Knowledge of digital publishing formats (interactive PDFs, EPUB) is a bonus.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time

Work Location: In person