Production Designer, Carson Dellosa (Columbus, OH)

Carson Dellosa, a division of IXL Learning, is looking for a detail-oriented Production Designer to join our dynamic publishing team. As the focal point between the product team and print and manufacturing vendors, you'll coordinate the files and print schedule for multiple publishing projects, maintaining best-of-class file preparation, archiving, and product spec development to deliver best-selling educational products to millions of learners worldwide. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn, able to work independently and as a team member, and love problem-solving in a highly creative atmosphere.

This is a full-time position in our Columbus, OH office. The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Coordinate and organize tasks to complete projects according to established schedules and deadlines
• Conduct pre-production steps including organizing, prepping, and converting files, tracking fonts, building templates, writing spec sheets, and posting files for vendors
• Conduct post-production steps including archiving files, reviewing and approving proofs and samples, updating files for reprint, and entering required data into databases for tracking purposes
• Conduct art/design/production checks at all stages
• Create, revise, and reformat InDesign files to meet project requirements. Provide layout templates to the art & design department for new projects with parameters and common art pieces in place
• Interface with manufacturing and print vendors to ensure correct file setup and on-time delivery of files
• Resolve questions between the internal sourcing department and external manufacturers
• Conduct art & design department staff training on new procedures. Create and define cross-departmental working procedures and systems as business changes/evolves
• Create eBooks from final, print-ready files for digital distribution

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree
• 2-3 years of pre-publishing work experience; work experience with a printer is preferred
• Expert-level knowledge of InDesign and Adobe Acrobat Pro (including preflight profiles and PDF export settings) and proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator
• Strong organizational skills
• Team- and detail-oriented
• Able to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously

ABOUT IXL LEARNING

IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:

• 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
• Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
• Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
• Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.

At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.