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DESIGNER, DUKE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Job Title: DESIGNER, DUKE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Job Code: 2379
FLSA: E
Job Level: 10
Revised Date: 06/01/2017
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
Plan, create, and manage complex design presentation for Duke University Press books and/or journals; manage design process for a portion of Press books and/or journals; create design layouts for Press books and other printed materials.
Work Performed
Plan, create, and manage complex design presentation for Duke University Press books and/or journals; conceive total design presentation for complex projects.
Manage design process for a portion of Duke University Press books.
Evaluate and interpret manuscripts to determine appropriate methods of presentation, as well as targeted audience; research design options; consult with authors, editors and marketing staff to develop design concepts, ensuring consistency throughout project.
Create design layouts, specifications and mechanicals for books and other printed materials, considering effects of printing process.
Determine cost effective solutions for incorporating figures, maps, illustrations and other designs/artwork.
Produce camera ready copy; specify size and position of photographs; analyze and select proper paper, ink, type, illustrations and printing techniques.
Monitor scheduling and overall project production; track status, updating schedule on regular basis; monitor project costs to ensure in accordance with budget limitations; ensure permissions requirements are met.
Locate and evaluate freelance artists to produce figures, maps, foreign characters and other illustrations.
Monitor quality control of projects.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires analytical, communications and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.
Experience
Work generally requires one year graphic arts or related experience to acquire considerable knowledge or skill in the methods and techniques used in complex design and layout of books, as well as an ability to analyze and interpret art needs of manuscripts and other publications.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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