Technical Designer

Job Title: Technical Designer

Department: Publishing / Production / Design

Location: [On-site]

Timings: - 3:30p.m. To 11:30 p.m.

Reports To: Director

Role: Individual Contributor

✨ Position Overview

The Technical Designer is responsible for transforming manuscripts and creative concepts into accurate, production-ready layouts and technical files. This role ensures that books, magazines, digital publications, and marketing materials meet design standards, print specifications, and production requirements. The Technical Designer acts as a key link between editorial, creative, and printing vendors.

Key Responsibilities

1. Layout & Technical File Preparation

 Create and refine print-ready layouts for books, eBooks, magazines, and marketing collateral.

 Prepare master templates, style sheets, and grids for consistent formatting.

 Ensure all artwork, typography, margins, bleeds, and colour profiles meet print standards.

2. Collaboration across Teams

 Work closely with Director, authors, Client, and production roles.

 Translate creative concepts into technically viable designs while maintaining brand

guidelines.

 Coordinate with external printers, typesetters, and vendors to resolve technical issues.

3. Quality Control & Proofing

 Conduct thorough pre-flight checks on final files before sending to print.

 Review test prints or digital proofs to ensure accuracy in colour, alignment, and layout.

 Identify and correct errors in formatting, typography, images, and pagination.

4. Digital Publishing Support

 Create eBook files (EPUB, MOBI, PDF) using industry-standard tools.

 Optimize layouts for digital reading platforms and ensure accessibility compliance.

 Handle technical troubleshooting for digital assets and interactive content.

5. Documentation Standards

 Maintain updated production specifications and design guidelines.

 Create documentation for file naming, colour management, formats, and workflow processes.

 Record and manage version control for all publication files.

Required Skills & Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Publishing, Visual Communication, or related field.

 Proficiency in industry tools:

o Adobe InDesign

o Photoshop & Illustrator

o Acrobat Pre-flight

o eBook tools (e.g., InDesign EPUB export, Sigil, Kindle Previewer)

 Strong understanding of print production processes, colour management (CMYK/RGB),

paper types, and binding methods.

 Excellent typography, layout, and composition skills.

 Ability to troubleshoot technical issues in design or production files.

 Solid understanding of, prepress, and digital publishing standards.

 Strong eye for typography, layout, and visual detail.

Bonus Skills

 Experience working in a publishing house, print media, or typesetting environment.

 Familiarity with XML/HTML for digital publishing workflows.

 Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG/EPUB Accessibility).

 Understanding of automation tools or templates for large-volume book formatting.

Who You Are

 A detail-driven creative with a technical mind-set.

 A collaborative thinker who thrives in a storytelling environment.

 Organized, Patient, communicative, and passionate about producing beautiful, accurate

publications

 Someone who loves balancing creativity with precision.

Join Us! If you are willing to take up:

Salary Range: Up to 22 K + Incentive post probation completion.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹290,853.65 - ₹300,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person