Graphic/ Media Designer

Short Company Description

We publish about 1,200+ titles every year in German, English, and French, as well as in multiple other languages, from traditional print products to eBooks and Open Access publications.

We are dedicated to offering top quality publishing services to Higher Education institutions and academics, with complete commitment to the worldwide dissemination of academic research.

The headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, are the central hub for management and administration. Our team of Acquisition Editors are based in continental Europe, India and Anglo-American regions with offices in Berlin, New York, Oxford, Brussels, Chennai and supporting locations in Vienna, Dublin, Warsaw, and Istanbul. We work with authors locally and distribute globally.

Requirements

We are looking for a Graphic/ Media Designer on a part-time or freelance basis, working remotely.

This person will implement our corporate design and identity in the following tasks:

• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Suite and Canva
• Creative and innovative thinking and problem solving
• Brand management
• Collaboration with internal and external partners
• Attention to detail
• HTML knowledge
• Ability to understand the client's / company's needs
• Excellent verbal and written communication
  
  

Desired Qualifications & Skills

• German language skills
• Video creation and editing
• Book publishing industry knowledge
  
  

Responsibilities

• Graphic development and creation of layouts for e.g. campaigns, trade fairs & events, and their multimedia implementation.
• Design and layout for digital and print materials, including catalogs, adverts, flyers, and others as required.
• Creation of documents/templates in Adobe Suite, Canva, etc.
• Creation and editing of other graphic media, including images, short videos, illustrations, and infographics.
• Designing appealing visual content for social media posts, newsletters, and website content.
• Collaborating with the marketing team on broader design needs and working with other internal departments and external service providers as required.