Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sourcebooks is a thriving entrepreneurial publisher driven by a mission to change lives through books. The company is seeking a Senior Production Designer to transform approved book cover designs into accurate, high-quality full-cover layouts and final print- and digital-ready files. The role leads complex production projects, collaborates with creative and operational teams, mentors production designers, and improves production workflows.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex book cover production projects from approved design through final print- and digital ready files
- Build full-cover layouts, mechanicals, Advance Reading Copy (ARC) files, reissues, and related production materials
- Prepare and review files for manufacturing. Verify color management, image quality, resolution, typography, and preflight requirements
- Partner with designers and art directors to implement feedback and preserve creative intent. Coordinate with editorial and marketing on approvals and production needs
- Work with manufacturing and vendors to interpret specifications, evaluate production options, and solve technical problems
- Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining organized files, accurate version control, and consistent quality
- Mentor and train junior production designers and serve as a senior technical resource for the team
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows, templates, documentation, file optimization, and cost-effective production solutions
Skills
- This role requires advanced production expertise
- Excellent communication skills
- A collaborative, growth mindset-focused attitude
- Applications must include a portfolio demonstrating relevant book cover production, print production, or comparable technical design experience
- 8+ years of experience in book production design, print production, prepress, or a comparable production-focused design role
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat
- Advanced knowledge of print production and prepress. This includes color management, resolution standards, PDF workflows, mechanicals, printer specifications, and specialty print production
- A portfolio demonstrating relevant book cover production, print production, or comparable technical design work
- Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and quality control
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize deadlines, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Experience mentoring or training other production professionals
- Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and process-improvement skills
- Book cover production experience is strongly preferred
Benefits
- Hybrid or remote work in New York or Naperville, Illinois, or remote work based in the listed eligible states
- Medical/Prescription drug insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k)
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Generous paid time off
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