Senior Book Designer: Jackets & Interiors Lead

University of California Office of the President; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California Press is seeking a Senior Designer to lead interior and jacket design for academic and trade titles. The role involves creating original interior layouts, jacket art, and collaborating with editors, vendors, and printers to ensure quality production.

You will manage design specs, oversee proofs, and coordinate with Acquisitions and Marketing to determine treatments for jackets and covers. Strong typography and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Creative Suite applications: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
• Knowledge of color proofing and printing methods.
• Experience writing comprehensive type specifications and communicating clearly with composition vendors.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written skills to communicate with staff and external contacts.

Responsibilities

• Interior Design: Produce interior page spreads and typographic specs.
• Jacket/Cover Design: Create original jacket designs and finalize files for printers.
• Design Production: Prepare final files for prepress and manage design output.
• Freelance Management: Coordinate with freelancers and vendors for projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma + art training

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Acrobat

MS Word

Excel

Job description

University of California Press is seeking a Senior Designer to lead interior and jacket design for academic and trade titles. The role involves creating original interior layouts, jacket art, and collaborating with editors, vendors, and printers to ensure quality production.

You will manage design specs, oversee proofs, and coordinate with Acquisitions and Marketing to determine treatments for jackets and covers. Strong typography and communication skills are essential.