Graphic Designer For Books

Graphitecture Book & Edition, an independent design studio, with locations in Australia (Brisbane) and Germany, specializing in services for publishing houses, is seeking a Graphic Designer for Books. The ideal candidate will be passionate about designing books and have experience in print-based projects. We have both freelance and permanent roles available for this position, and we are looking for someone who is highly creative and has excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities:
• Design books using Adobe InDesign
• Layout pages for simple to very complex books in Adobe InDesign or/and Microsoft Word
• Execute spelling, typography and layout corrections
• Resize and optimise images in Photoshop
• Create graphics in Illustrator
• Create fillable PDF files in Acrobat
• Create templates in Microsoft Word for editors
• Follow strict given design and typography guidelines
• Pay attention to detail
• Work with diverse platforms
• Work to tight deadlines
• Be reliable, independent and flexible

Requirements:
• Proficient in Adobe Suite, especially InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Excellent knowledge of typography, composition and layout
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of written German
• Editing in Microsoft Word would be a plus
• Expertise in using industry-standard software/platform
• Knowledge in French, Spanish and/or Italian would be appreciated but not necessary
• Fine attention to detail, exceptional spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with reactive/tight-deadlines
• Knowledge of accessibility in books, XML, GREP, and scripting would be appreciated but is not required.

We offer flexible hours (home office work), a very good perspective to evolve, an international environment, and we value diversity and inclusion.
If you are passionate about designing books and have a strong eye for detail, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via Indeed submitting your CV, portfolio and cover letter.
Join our team at Graphitecture Book & Edition and help us design beautiful and innovative books for our publishing house clients.