InDesign Paginator

Kryon Publishing; Zone 7 Ambattur; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kryon Publishing in Tamil Nadu seeks an experienced InDesign paginator to lead pagination and typesetting for books, journals, and reports. You will deliver accurate layouts that meet design specs and publishing workflows.

The role requires 12 years of hands-on InDesign pagination experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work to tight deadlines while coordinating with editorial and production teams.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience in InDesign pagination/typesetting.
• Bachelor's degree or higher preferred.
• Strong communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform pagination and typesetting of books using Adobe InDesign.
• Create and format page layouts per design specs and client requirements.
• Apply paragraph styles, character styles, master pages, templates and page numbering.
• Ensure consistency in fonts, spacing, margins, styles, and overall page layout.
• Incorporate editorial corrections and client revisions accurately.

Skills

Pagination

Typesetting

Page Layout

Paragraph Styles

Master Pages

Typography

Proofreading

Quality Checking

Deadline driven

Education

Bachelor's degree (any)

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

MS Word

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented InDesign Paginator with 12 years of experience in pagination and typesetting. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Adobe InDesign and a good understanding of page layout, formatting, and publishing workflows. The candidate will be responsible for producing high-quality, accurate, and consistent layouts while meeting project timelines and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform pagination and typesetting of books, journals, magazines, reports, and other publishing content using Adobe InDesign.
• Create and format page layouts according to design specifications, templates, and client requirements.
• Apply paragraph styles, character styles, master pages, templates, tables, images, headers, footers, and page numbering.
• Ensure consistency in fonts, spacing, alignment, margins, styles, and overall page layout.
• Incorporate editorial corrections and client revisions accurately.
• Review paginated files and identify formatting, layout, pagination, and typographical errors.
• Prepare final files and export documents in PDF and other required formats.
• Follow project-specific style guides, publishing standards, and quality procedures.
• Coordinate with editorial, production, and quality teams to resolve layout-related issues.
• Manage assigned projects and deliver high-quality work within defined deadlines.

Required Skills

• Adobe InDesign Mandatory
• Strong knowledge of Pagination & Typesetting
• Good understanding of Page Layout & Formatting
• Knowledge of Paragraph Styles, Character Styles & Master Pages
• Understanding of Typography and Page Composition
• Knowledge of PDF and Adobe Acrobat
• Basic knowledge of MS Word
• Good proofreading and quality-checking skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work within tight deadlines

Preferred Skills

• Experience in publishing, academic/STM, e-learning, or digital content production.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Understanding of print and digital publishing workflows.

Eligibility

• 12 years of relevant experience in Adobe InDesign pagination/typesetting.
• Any bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Candidates with relevant experience in publishing or content production will be preferred.
• Good communication, organizational, and time-management skills.

Key Skills

Adobe InDesign | Pagination | Typesetting | Page Layout | Document Formatting | Typography | Master Pages | Paragraph Styles | PDF | Adobe Acrobat | Publishing | Quality Checking