Books Designer

Books Designer

Do you like collaborating across teams to deliver success for customers?

Would you like to manage the overall performance by implementing a successful project management system?

About our Team

Elsevier is the world's leading provider of scientific, technical and medical (STM) information, tools and resources.

About the Role

This role is to create book covers and interiors and contribute to the group’s overall performance by implementing a successful project management system, and by completing all necessary tasks with focus on quality, accuracy, timeliness, and accountability.

Responsibilities:

• Create custom, high-quality cover designs.

  
  

• Build full cover mechanical (front, back, spine) via press specs provided by printer

  
  

• Deliver appropriate, market-quality designs

  
  

• Understand the publishing market and competitors to ensure designs are unique and effective

  
  

• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.

  
  

• Exhibit efficient workload management with timely delivery and organized file structure

  
  

• Create original designs as well as adapt model and series designs

  
  

• Provide design images (cover, text, graphics, etc) in a form suitable for the Marketing department to use in promoting products

  
  

• Select stock images from photo-libraries and commission illustrators when appropriate as part of a cover design

  
  

Requirement

• College degree or equivalent in Graphic Design with 3-5 years of practical experience as a designer, preferably within a publishing environment

  
  

• Book cover design experience required; book interior design experience desirable but not required

  
  

• High knowledge level of: (a) information design and the design needs of different types of publishing products, (b) typography, (c) current design software; Adobe CS Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), MS Word, MAC-OSX environment, (d) current prepress requirements, (e) current basic standards for electronic products, and (f) computer and file system management

  
  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  
  

• Ability to collaborate with other groups in a team environment (e.g. Marketing, Editorial)

  
  

• Ability to self-manage and work independently.

  
  

• Detail-oriented with creative skills

  
  

• Ability to work under pressure on a high volume of projects with continually changing priorities.
   

  
  

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, family leave and tuition reimbursement, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.

·        Working remotely from home and at our office in a hybrid working style.

·        Working flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day in discussion with your manager.

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.

At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

·        Group Health Insurance Policy (covering self and family)

·        Group Life insurance/accident policy

·        Generous long-service awards

·        New Baby gift

·        Subsidised food provided (applies to India- Chennai)

·        Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, Gazetted Public Holiday and Maternity/Paternity Leave

·        Free Transport provided to and from the office (applies to India-Chennai)

Working for you

About Us

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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PURPOSEFUL WORK
When you work with us, your work matters. You are part of an organization that nurtures your curiosity to stimulate innovation for the communities that we serve.
GROWING EVERY DAY
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development.
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You will be part of the Elsevier family. We will support your well-being and provide the flexibility you need to thrive at work and home.
Together, we create possibilities.
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