Lead Editorial Designer - Coffee Table Book

NESsT Inc; Tallahassee (FL); Remote; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NESsT is seeking an independent consultant or design studio to develop the visual concept, editorial layout, and final production files for an approximately 80–120-page, photography-driven coffee table book. The project is remote with a December completion timeline and delivery of print-ready and digital files.

Applicants should have at least five years of publication design experience, proficiency in InDesign, and a proven track record delivering long-form projects for premium audiences; Latin

Qualifications

• Five+ years in professional publication or editorial design.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Creative Cloud.
• Experience with long-form, multi-section print publications.
• Ability to craft editorial narratives through typography and pacing.
• Experience with production-file preparation and color management.

Responsibilities

• Develop visual concept and editorial design system for 80–120 pages.
• Design the complete publication including covers and spreads.
• Integrate stock photography, captions, and impact data.
• Create publication-ready charts, maps, timelines, and callouts.
• Flow and copyfit the English manuscript with revisions at checkpoints.
• Prepare final print-ready and digital files for distribution.

Skills

Editorial design

InDesign

Print production

Typography

Layout systems

Photography-led

Education

Publication design degree

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Creative Cloud

Color management

Prepress workflows

Job description

NESsT is seeking an independent consultant or design studio to develop the visual concept, editorial layout, and final production files for an approximately 80–120-page, photography-driven coffee table book. The project is remote with a December completion timeline and delivery of print-ready and digital files.

Applicants should have at least five years of publication design experience, proficiency in InDesign, and a proven track record delivering long-form projects for premium audiences; Latin