Book Designer
$70k per yearOwlCrate
Overview
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OwlCrate curates exclusive special edition books, subscription boxes, and bookish products for readers and book lovers around the world.
About The Role
We’re looking for a talented and detail-obsessed Book Designer and typography expert to join our creative team. This role is ideal for someone who loves books, understands the publishing world, and has a deep love for layout, lettering, and storytelling through design. You will design stunning, collectible book covers and dust jackets for our exclusive editions.
In This Role, You Will
- Collaborate with the product team to craft compelling book cover compositions
- Create custom or modified typography treatments for titles, spines, and elements
- Format print-ready files to meet publisher and printer specifications (bleeds, spine width, spot gloss, foil specifications, etc.)
- Design original, eye-catching book covers and full dust jackets (front, spine, back, flaps)
- Work on other book features, projects, and supporting materials (e.g. tip-in pages, endpapers, bonus content, book mockups)
- Maintain organized file structure and version control for internal and external review
You Might Be Our Person If You
- 3+ years of experience in book cover design, book layout, or publishing design
- Expertise in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
- Strong understanding of print production, including file prep and prepress
- Portfolio that shows typography-first design, layout precision, and creative range
- Comfortable working on multiple projects at once and meeting short deadlines
- Passion for creating beautiful collector-worthy books
- Experience with book publishing files and working with foil layers, embossing, or specialty finishes
- Love the technical side of print design, including formatting details, color profiles, kerning, and related details
Bonus Points
- Experience with hand lettering, custom font design, and creating original vector illustrations
- Worked on YA/Adult Fantasy, Romantasy, or Romance titles
- Previously worked on special edition publishing and/or subscription boxes
- Remote work with flexible hours
- Collaborate with a kind, creative, fast-paced team
- Opportunities to lead projects and creative ownership
Details
This is a permanent remote position open to anyone worldwide, with strong written and verbal communication skills and a willingness to regularly attend meetings during working hours in Pacific or Eastern time. We are ideally seeking a full-time hire but will consider flexibility for personal needs. If you live outside of Canada, you will join our team as an Independent Contractor. The target salary is $70,000 CAD, or equivalent in local currency. Applications outside of this scope are welcome; please identify this in your application.
We offer competitive compensation packages, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for growth and development for those who are passionate about book covers, design, typography, and creating beautiful things.
- Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
- Industries: Consumer Goods
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