Page & Cover Designer / Layout Artist for Books

Singapore Asia Publishers; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational publisher in Ipoh, Malaysia, is seeking a Page & Cover Designer / Layout Artist. The role involves converting raw manuscripts into ready-for-print formats while ensuring a high standard of design. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience and is proficient in Adobe Creative Suite. Strong creativity and attention to detail are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in related position.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Careful, patient and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Page design/layout from raw scripts to ready-to-print formats.
• Collaborate with editors and authors to meet design/layout requirements.
• Handle in-office admin work and other related duties.
• Communicate with vendors.

Skills

Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

Fluent in using AI tools

Creative

Meticulous

Good temperament

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Canva

Job description

Overview

Founded in 1977, Singapore Asia Publishers Group is a leading educational publisher specializing in academic materials such as textbooks, supplementary workbooks, guidebooks, reference books, dictionaries and other educational materials.

Job Position: Page & Cover Designer / Layout Artist for books

You are responsible for converting raw manuscripts into ready-to-print form, in preparation for printing and publishing. You must have an eye for detail and a deep understanding of typography, design principles, and other related concepts.

Responsibilities

• Page design/layout from raw scripts (text and images) to ready-to-print formats
• Working and communicating with editors and authors to ensure that the design/layout meets their requirements
• In-office admin work and other related duties
• Communication with vendors

Requirements

• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva, etc.
• Fluency in using AI tools
• Minimum 3 years experience in related position
• Creative, meticulous, careful, patient
• Good temperament
• Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines

Please submit your resume with a clear description relevant work experience.

Wages will commensurate with candidates' knowledge and experience.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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