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Factor San Francisco

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Senior Print Designer at Factor San Francisco

REMOTE SENIOR
Posted 5 days ago
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Company snapshot

Factor San Francisco

Factor SF is a leading independent creative agency in San Francisco, trusted by iconic brands to create interactive experiences and integrated ad campaigns.

Marketing & Advertising Media Corporate & Business Consulting & Professional Services
HQ
Oakland, California, United States
Team size
51-250
Founded
2013
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Quick Summary

Role Overview

This is a fully remote freelance position for a Senior Print Designer to lead the visual direction and layout of a print publication. The role involves designing covers and spines while executing production-ready layouts for client-provided content.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design compelling front and back covers and spines using an existing design system
  • Execute interior page layouts and typesetting using established grid systems and master pages
  • Prepare error-free pre-flighted PDF files for print vendors
  • Manage color profiles and image resolution for high-quality print production
  • Review digital proofs for layout accuracy and alignment
  • Ensure color fidelity and quality control throughout the printing process

Requirements Snapshot

  • Eight or more years of experience in print or editorial design with a focus on books
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign and long-form document layout
  • Expertise in using style sheets and paragraph styles for complex documents
  • Ability to adhere strictly to an existing design system without deviation
  • Strong communication skills and proficiency in English

Expected Impact

The designer will ensure the successful delivery of a high-quality print publication by maintaining visual consistency and technical precision from cover design to final prepress production.

A DesignJobs.World summary of the employer's posting, written to highlight scope, requirements, and fit (AI-assisted, human-reviewed). For full details, see the description below.

Job Description

About the Company: Factor is a digital creative agency founded in sunny Oakland, California, with a client roster including Google, Brex, Coinbase, Waymo, Shopify, and more. Our shop was founded in 2013 by two creative directors who sought to build an agency run by creatives, with a singular focus on stunning creative work. From our humble beginnings — two creatives at a kitchen table — we’ve grown into a 150-person team that designs beautiful interactive experiences and marketing campaigns for a vast range of brands including Google Photos, Google Maps, and many more. We’ve built a highly diverse, inclusive, nonhierarchical culture where people are valued and celebrated, work-life balance is respected and egos are left at the door. In July 2023, we joined forces with Virtusa, a leading global technology services provider trusted by a wide range of Fortune 100 companies. The blend of our creative expertise and Virtusa’s engineering capabilities now allow us to offer truly integrated marketing solutions to our clients.

Role OverviewWe are seeking a fully remote, Freelance Senior Print Designer to lead the visual direction and layout execution of our print publication. In this role, you will establish the artistic look and feel of our book for the front & back cover and spine, while laying out the client provided content in a production ready print format.

We need this person to start on Monday, August 24th and work through final delivery (through September 30th).

Key ResponsibilitiesVisual Direction & Cover Design: Using existing design system, design a compelling book front & back cover and spine.

Interior Page Layout & Typesetting: Utilize prior interior grid systems, master pages, and typographic hierarchies to flow in client provided content, with no editing.

Print Production & Prepress: Prepare error-free, pre-flighted PDF/X files for print vendors. Manage CMYK/Pantone color profiles, image resolution, and bleed.

Proofing & Press Quality Control: Review digital proofs for layout accuracy, widows/orphans, alignment, and color fidelity.

Qualifications8+ years print or editorial design experience, specializing in book designProficient in Adobe InDesignExperience working with style sheets and paragraph/character styles in InDesignExperience with long-form document layout (100+ pages)Ability to work from an existing design system without deviationStrong communication skillsProficient in English

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