Design & Typesetting Specialist

Zohorecruit; United States; Remote; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a Design and Typesetting Specialist to support our in-house design team. The role starts part-time and will grow into a full-time position, becoming the production backbone for layout, typesetting, and file preparation.

You will create print-ready files, manage merged documents with variable data, and assist senior designers on client projects using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Strong attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with multi-page documents and catalogs.
• Ability to create print-ready files with bleeds and trim marks.
• Familiarity with variable data and mail-merge workflows.
• Strong attention to color accuracy and typography.

Responsibilities

• Typeset and format multi-page documents, brochures, books, catalogs, and other printed materials.
• Build and maintain layouts using grids, margins, styles, and templates.
• Prepare print-ready files including bleeds, trim marks, and color/resolution settings.
• Assist with graphic design work for marketing materials and client projects.
• Make edits and revisions based on proofs and client feedback.
• Organize and manage design files and versions.
• Support senior designers by handling execution and production side of projects.
• Create and manage merged documents for mailings and personalized print projects with variable data.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency across all merged and versioned files.
• Use modern design and AI tools to improve speed and accuracy.

Skills

Typesetting

Layout design

Data-driven layouts

Document merging

Print production standards

Attention to detail

Proofing & revisions

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

We are a creative printing and design studio that produces a wide range of materials including

marketing collateral, multi-page documents, books, brochures, and digital designs. We are

seeking a detail-oriented Design and Typesetting Specialist to support our in-house designers

with layout, typesetting, and production work.

This role starts part-time and is expected to grow into a full-time position. The person in this role

will be the production backbone of the design team, helping turn creative concepts into clean,

accurate, and print-ready files.

Key Responsibilities

• Typeset and format multi-page documents, brochures, books, catalogs, and other printed materials
• Build and maintain layouts using professional grids, margins, styles, and templates
• Prepare print-ready files including bleeds, trim marks, and correct color and resolution settings
• Assist with graphic design work for marketing materials and client projects
• Make edits and revisions based on proofs and client feedback
• Organize and manage design files and versions
• Support senior designers by handling the execution and production side of projects
• Create and manage merged documents for mailings and personalized print projects, duplicating designed files with variable data such as names, addresses, and other customized fields
• Ensure accuracy and consistency across all merged and versioned files
• Use modern design and AI tools to improve speed and accuracy

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Solid experience with typesetting and layout design, especially for continuous and multi-page text
• Experience with document merging, data-driven layouts, and variable content in InDesign or similar tools
• Understanding of print production standards and file preparation
• High attention to detail and consistency
• Ability to work through repetitive production tasks accurately and efficiently

Who This Is For

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys:

• Making designs look professional and print-perfect

This is not just creative design. This is production-level design.