Senior Book Designer: Jackets, Interiors, & Production

University of California Office of the President; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The Senior Designer at the University of California, Office of the President in Oakland leads jacket/cover design and interior layouts for academic and trade titles, liaising with freelancers and printers. You will produce original designs, write specs, and ensure consistency with branding while meeting editorial timelines.

Proficiency in Creative Suite and strong collaboration skills are essential, along with experience shaping collateral for institutional branding and managing multiple

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in composing book interiors and typography specs.
• Experience building collateral for an organization's branding system preferred.
• Proficiency in Creative Suite and basic MS Word/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Interior Design: produce interior page spreads and sample layouts.
• Jacket/Cover Design: create original jackets and submit for feedback.
• Design Production: prepare final files for printers and modify templates as needed.
• Freelance Management: subcontract and manage external designers and vendors.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

High School diploma with art training

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Acrobat

Word

Excel

Job description

The Senior Designer at the University of California, Office of the President in Oakland leads jacket/cover design and interior layouts for academic and trade titles, liaising with freelancers and printers. You will produce original designs, write specs, and ensure consistency with branding while meeting editorial timelines.

Proficiency in Creative Suite and strong collaboration skills are essential, along with experience shaping collateral for institutional branding and managing multiple