Job Description

Maven Nexus is seeking a highly skilled Graphic Designer who has a background in direct mail and editorial design to join our creative team. This individual will collaborate closely with Editorial, Marketing, and Design teams to produce high-quality content for both print and digital media. The ideal candidate has strong prepress knowledge and thrives in a fast-paced, iterative design environment. This role requires ownership of projects from layout through pre-production and delivery.

Please note, a portfolio showcasing editorial-focused magazine work and direct mail design is required.

This is a full-time, direct hire opportunity located on-site in Deerfield Beach OR Boca Raton, FL.

Remote work options are not available.

Hours : Monday – Friday // 8:30a – 5:30p

What you will be doing:

• Create visually compelling layouts for direct mail products, banner ads, slim jims, magalogs, BREs, and editorial pages for monthly publications.
• Place and format text according to established style sheets for editorial and marketing content.
• Link InDesign text layouts to InCopy and share with Editorial services for review and editing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for multiple review rounds, including senior creative leads and editorial teams.
• Incorporate feedback and edits, ensuring all revisions are implemented accurately and efficiently.
• Select and download lo-res images during initial layout phases, integrating them seamlessly into designs.
• Choose appropriate fonts (Adobe Font Manager experience preferred) and manage layout design without heavy creative direction.
• Download and integrate hi-res images, sending them to color correction services and replacing them in final layouts.
• Ensure layouts are typographically sound and visually cohesive, maintaining brand identity and consistency.
• Prepare and package final print files for production with all necessary specifications, including bleeds, color profiles, and print-ready elements.
• Serve as the liaison between Editorial, Marketing, and Production teams to ensure project milestones are met.
• Communicate effectively with color correction teams and external vendors to achieve desired visual outcomes.

What you should bring to the table:

• 5+ years of experience as a Graphic Designer in direct mail and editorial/magazine environments.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, InCopy, Illustrator, Photoshop) required .
• Strong understanding of prepress requirements, including file preparation for print production.
• Experience working in iterative design workflows and incorporating feedback from multiple stakeholders.
• Solid knowledge of typography, layout principles, color correction, and image editing.
• Ability to self-manage projects with minimal creative direction and own the design process end-to-end.
• Experience selecting images and managing photo corrections.
• Strong understanding of marketing and editorial lingo, as well as experience bridging both teams' design needs.

The Cherries on Top:

• Familiarity with Adobe Font Manager.

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