Graphic Designer
Carlsen Verlag GmbH
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Oldenburg • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Junior
About the role
- Development of creative layouts for books and calendars in the humor category, taking into account target audiences, market trends and the publisher's design guidelines
- Design of book covers with special finishing features such as colored edges, varnish or embossing
- Creation of promotional materials — e.g., posters, advertisements and social media graphics
- Ensuring that all designs are appealing, on-brand and tailored to the target audience
- Maintaining and developing the publisher's visual brand identity
- Close collaboration with the editorial team and contributing content ideas for themes, jokes and sayings
- Supporting the integration of illustrations and text into the overall design
- Meeting deadlines, ensuring quality and preparing print-ready files according to technical specifications
Requirements
- Completed training or degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design or a comparable field
- Professional experience in designing books, magazines or similar print products (ideally in publishing)
- Proficiency in the common Adobe Creative Suite programs (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
- Strong typographic sensibility and a keen eye for design
- Experience or interest in designing games, non-book products or merchandise (not required but a plus)
Benefits
- Internal and external workshops
- Language courses
- Individually tailored development opportunities
- Childcare subsidy
- Subsidized Urban Sports Club membership
- Mental health platform
- Back care classes
- Remote and part-time work
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
graphic designlayout designbook cover designtypographypromotional material designprint-ready file preparationillustration integration
Soft skills
creativitycollaborationattention to detailtime management
Certifications
degree in Graphic Designdegree in Communication Design