Senior Designer

HarperCollins Publishers

Senior Designer creating and typesetting 4-color book interiors for HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Managing complex publishing projects from concept through print-ready production.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $56,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, particularly InDesign, with a strong understanding of typography and long-document production. Capable of managing multiple projects efficiently while collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver high-quality print-ready files.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Adobe InDesign ExpertiseProject Management SkillsTypography KnowledgeMacintosh Computer SkillsLong-Document Production

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Hard Skills

Adobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorTypographyPre-Press OperationsColor CorrectionGraph and Chart CreationBook Structural ElementsProofreading MarksContent Repurposing

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem-SolvingDetail-OrientedOrganizational SkillsProactive Attitude

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Creative Cloud SuiteMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel

Industry Keywords

Book DesignTrade Book DesignPublishingHigh-Volume ProductionInterior Book Design

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and typeset 4-color lifestyle, cookbook, children’s, and gift book interiors
Work simultaneously on 12–20 projects according to the publishing cycle
Collaborate with editorial, production, and art directors from design concept through typesetting proofs and print-ready files
Take initiative to problem-solve, troubleshoot, and follow through to meet deadlines
Manage projects and report progress
Manipulate and color-correct photos and illustrations
Create graphs and charts as needed
Perform pre-press operations and prepare print-ready PDFs for printers
Collect project files and documents and archive them according to established procedures
Repurpose existing content and make reprint corrections

Requirements

What you’ll need

Online portfolio required for consideration
Expert Macintosh computer skills
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite programs
Strong knowledge of typography, including paragraph, character, object, and GREP styles
Knowledge of book structural elements and proofreading marks
Minimum of 7 years of professional experience designing and typesetting book interiors for publishing or a similar high-volume production environment
Professional experience designing and laying out long-form book interiors
BA from a respected institution in a Design field, especially interior book design and typography
Understanding of printing and binding processes
Strong knowledge of Trade Book design and current trends
Comprehensive knowledge of long-document production in InDesign
High-level skill with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator on Mac OS
Ability to work with Microsoft Word and Excel
Strong project management skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks and set appropriate priorities
Effective written and oral communication skills
Ability to work quickly, accurately, and efficiently
Analytical, detail-oriented, well-organized, and proactive
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Ability to solve problems, adapt to changes, and develop an independent creative vision

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
Physical health benefits
Retirement and savings benefits
Caregiving benefits
Emotional wellbeing benefits
Transportation benefits
Elective benefits tailored to employees’ needs and personal situations
Remote work opportunity