Deputy Manager Design & Illustration

Oxford University Press; Karachi Division; Vor Ort; PKR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Oxford University Press in Karachi, Pakistan invites a talented design leader to steer our visual development for educational books and digital materials. You will shape layouts, illustrations, and cover aesthetics, ensuring consistent brand storytelling and pedagogically sound content aligned with business goals.

Work across print and digital platforms, mentor junior designers, coordinate projects, and drive innovative visual solutions that elevate our publishing portfolio while meeting

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia Arts, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional design and illustration experience, preferably in publishing or educational media.
• Proficiency in design software, vector illustration workflows, typography, and prepress/digital output standards.
• Strong collaborative and project coordination skills, with experience guiding junior designers.

Aufgaben

• Lead visual strategy to elevate book layouts, illustration styles, and cover aesthetics.
• Refine workflows to ensure efficient, deadline-driven content delivery.
• Stay ahead of trends and modernize visual assets for print and digital publishing.

Kenntnisse

Graphic design

Illustration

Branding

Team leadership

Project coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Prepress workflows

Jobbeschreibung

The incumbent will play a key role in steering our design and illustration function, driving the visual development of high-quality educational books and publishing materials across both print and digital platforms. This position supports creative leadership across the team, ensuring exceptional visual storytelling, brand consistency, and pedagogically sound, engaging content that aligns with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Creative Execution & Direction: Assist in leading the visual strategy for educational publications, elevating book layouts, illustration styles, and cover aesthetics across diverse product lines.
• Workflow Optimization: Refine and streamline day-to-day creative workflows to ensure efficient, scalable, and deadline-driven content delivery.
• Design Innovation: Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and digital publishing tools to continuously modernize visual assets and layout frameworks.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia Arts, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in design and illustration, preferably within the publishing, educational media, or creative agency sector.
• Demonstrated proficiency in design software, vector illustration workflows, typography, and prepress/digital output standards.
• Strong collaborative and project coordination skills, with experience guiding junior designers or freelance talent.