Job Description

Job Title: Technical Designer

Department: Publishing / Production / Design

Location: [On-site]

Timings: - 3:30p.m. To 11:30 p.m.

Reports To: Director

Role: Individual Contributor

? Position Overview

The Technical Designer is responsible for transforming manuscripts and creative concepts into accurate, production-ready layouts and technical files. This role ensures that books, magazines, digital publications, and marketing materials meet design standards, print specifications, and production requirements. The Technical Designer acts as a key link between editorial, creative, and printing vendors.

Key Responsibilities

1. Layout & Technical File Preparation

? Create and refine print-ready layouts for books, eBooks, magazines, and marketing collateral.

? Prepare master templates, style sheets, and grids for consistent formatting.

? Ensure all artwork, typography, margins, bleeds, and colour profiles meet print standards.

2. Collaboration across Teams

? Work closely with Director, authors, Client, and production roles.

? Translate creative concepts into technically viable designs while maintaining brand

guidelines.

? Coordinate with external printers, typesetters, and vendors to resolve technical issues.

3. Quality Control & Proofing

? Conduct thorough pre-flight checks on final files before sending to print.

? Review test prints or digital proofs to ensure accuracy in colour, alignment, and layout.

? Identify and correct errors in formatting, typography, images, and pagination.

4. Digital Publishing Support

? Create eBook files (EPUB, MOBI, PDF) using industry-standard tools.

? Optimize layouts for digital reading platforms and ensure accessibility compliance.

? Handle technical troubleshooting for digital assets and interactive content.

5. Documentation Standards

? Maintain updated production specifications and design guidelines.

? Create documentation for file naming, colour management, formats, and workflow processes.

? Record and manage version control for all publication files.

Required Skills & Qualifications

? Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Publishing, Visual Communication, or related field.

? Proficiency in industry tools:

o Adobe InDesign

o Photoshop & Illustrator

o Acrobat Pre-flight

o eBook tools (e.g., InDesign EPUB export, Sigil, Kindle Previewer)

? Strong understanding of print production processes, colour management (CMYK/RGB),

paper types, and binding methods.

? Excellent typography, layout, and composition skills.

? Ability to troubleshoot technical issues in design or production files.

? Solid understanding of, prepress, and digital publishing standards.

? Strong eye for typography, layout, and visual detail.

Bonus Skills

? Experience working in a publishing house, print media, or typesetting environment.

? Familiarity with XML/HTML for digital publishing workflows.

? Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG/EPUB Accessibility).

? Understanding of automation tools or templates for large-volume book formatting.

Who You Are

? A detail-driven creative with a technical mind-set.

? A collaborative thinker who thrives in a storytelling environment.

? Organized, Patient, communicative, and passionate about producing beautiful, accurate

publications

? Someone who loves balancing creativity with precision.

Join Us! If you are willing to take up:

Salary Range: Up to 22 K + Incentive post probation completion.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?290,853.65 - ?300,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person