Layout and Production Designer

NESsT

. Develop the visual concept, editorial layout, and final production files for an approximately 80–120-page photography-driven coffee table book .

Posted 10/9/2026contractRemote • Florida • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Creative Cloud applications, with a strong focus on designing cohesive, photography-driven publications. Capable of managing complex editorial narratives and delivering high-quality print and digital files within strict deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Adobe InDesign ProficiencyLong-Form Publication DesignPhotography-Driven Editorial DesignInformation DesignQuality Control and Deadline Management

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Hard Skills

Publication DesignEditorial LayoutTypographyColor ManagementPrepress PreparationFile ManagementImpact Data IntegrationChart and Map DesignCopyfit and Revision IncorporationDigital File Preparation

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCollaborationDeadline Management

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Creative Cloud

Industry Keywords

NonprofitSocial EntrepreneurshipInternational DevelopmentImpact InvestingDonor-Facing CommunicationsCoffee Table BooksMuseum PublicationsFoundation ReportsPremium Annual Reports

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop the visual concept, editorial layout, and final production files for an approximately 80–120-page photography-driven coffee table book
Develop a cohesive visual and editorial design system, including representative layouts
Design the complete publication, including covers, front and back matter, chapter openings, longform stories, profiles, photo-led spreads, and impact pages
Integrate NESsT-supplied photography, captions, credits, impact data, and brand assets
Create a limited number of simple publication-ready charts, maps, timelines, statistics, and callouts using approved NESsT data
Flow and copyfit the approved English manuscript and incorporate revisions through formal review checkpoints
Prepare final print-ready and digital files
Deliver an approved visual and editorial design system and representative layouts
Deliver by December 1 a release-ready digital package containing the introduction, ten longform stories, associated impact pages, and supporting front matter
Deliver by December 11 the complete publication layout, one print-ready PDF, one optimized digital PDF, and organized editable source files
Collaborate with NESsT and a distributed international team through kickoff, design review, proof review, and final delivery milestones

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least five years of professional publication or editorial design experience
Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign and relevant Adobe Creative Cloud applications
Strong experience with complete, long-form, multi-section print publications
Demonstrated ability to use typography, photography, pacing, and page composition to create a cohesive editorial narrative
Experience with photography-intensive publications, information design, commercial printing, color management, prepress, and production-file preparation
Strong attention to detail, file management, quality control, deadline management, and ability to work with a distributed international team
Substantial experience designing complete, long-form print publications; experience limited to brochures, one-pagers, websites, presentation decks, social media assets, or short reports is insufficient on its own
Applicants must submit a brief statement of interest and approach
Three to five completed editorial publications, including at least two exceeding 60 pages and at least one photography-driven publication for a premium audience
Portfolio details for each example
Team composition, if applying as a studio
Fixed-fee budget with assumptions, exclusions, taxes, reimbursable costs, and third-party expenses
Confirmation of availability to meet the December 1 and December 11 deadlines
Applicants must be available between November 2 and December 11, 2026
Preferred: experience with nonprofit, foundation, social entrepreneurship, international development, ESG, or impact-investing organizations
Preferred: experience designing donor-facing impact communications and stewardship materials
Preferred: experience with coffee table books, museum publications, foundation reports, premium annual reports, or comparable publications
Preferred: ability to translate complex social, environmental, and economic impact narratives into compelling visual experiences

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal-opportunity organization committed to a fair and inclusive selection process
Applicants of all genders and diverse backgrounds are welcome
Remote work arrangement