Graphic Designer

Author Solutions Philippines Inc.; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing solutions company in Cebu City is seeking a skilled graphic artist to create layouts for picture books. Responsibilities include using Adobe InDesign for layout creation, troubleshooting design issues, and ensuring compliance with print requirements. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and possess strong communication skills. This position offers the possibility of remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts/Advertising/Multimedia or equivalent.
• Above-average comprehension and good oral and written communication skills.
• At least one year of accumulated work design experience.

Responsibilities

• Create initial and revision layouts based on author specifications.
• Make design decisions about layout issues.
• Evaluate and fix images to meet printing requirements.

Skills

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

PageMaker

MS Office

Proofreading

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts/Advertising/Multimedia

Job description

Your job is to create the initial interior, cover design, and revision layouts of a full-color picture book. That includes ensuring that they follow the specifications and instructions provided by the author.

A day in the life of a graphic artist includes

• Using Adobe InDesign to create the initial and revision layouts based on set formatting and technical specifications provided by the author
• Making sound design decisions about potential layout issues based on standard operating procedures for design-related work
• Applying and/or altering template styles according to an author’s requirements
• Generating PDF files that meet printer requirements
• Troubleshooting errors that may occur either because of the author’s files or software issues
• Extracting RTF files for content evaluation
• Evaluating images submitted by an author to ensure these meet printing requirements
• Fixing old files to meet standards for resubmission to printer

• Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts/Advertising/Multimedia or equivalent
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications, Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker, InDesign
• A good understanding of proofreading symbols
• Above-average comprehension and good oral and written communication skills
• A keen eye for details, are a team player, and have the ability to multitask
• At least one year of accumulated work design experience
• The willingness and ability to work onsite (Cebu IT Park); preferably from Cebu but open to outside Cebu applicants. Open to WFH arrangements.