Festival Publications Designer
Sundance Film Festival
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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Festival Publications Designer will be charged with designing the layout of Festival publications and producing digital and printed materials.
Working closely under the direction of the Festival Manager, Print and Digital Publishing and closely with the Graphic Designers, the Festival Publications Designer will contribute to the overall success of the Festival by ensuring the preparation of digital and printed publications.
This temporary position works full time from Tuesday, October 11, 2022 through Friday, January 13, 2023 and will be required to work extended hours, including some evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet key deadlines and respond to on-call needs as assigned. This is a fully remote position that does not require any onsite work duties.
Top priorities include, but are not limited to...
• Building two Festival film guides (on and off screen), Festival catalog (approx. 300 pages), press and industry guide (approx. 20 pages), and the Directors Guide (8.5x11'' PDF doc.) utilizing layout templates.
• Formatting all Festival program data using InDesign.
• Preparing files in preparation for Press Checks.
• Assisting in additional designed collateral as needed during the Festival.
• Organizing, filing, and archiving all artwork files.
• Maintaining a high volume of edits from all departments.
• Completing a comprehensive wrap report for each of the projects and participating in team wrap conversations
• Assisting with designing additional materials as requested.
• Completing a comprehensive written wrap report as directed.
You have the following direct or transferable skill sets:
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• 3 years of experience in designing publication layouts or related.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, including an understanding of Indesign tags and XML importing.
• Knowledge of Workfront Proofing Software
• Knowledge of best practices of typesetting, including using paragraph and character styles and automating tasks for laying out large bodies of content.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required to work effectively with a variety of people.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
You will be successful in this role if you...
• Work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and the ability to hit deadlines.
• Clearly communicate and present your designs, understanding and incorporating feedback as needed.
• Fully utilize Adobe Creative Suite to create designs for Festival publications.
• Work well within a team and problem-solve to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
In addition to an hourly pay of $24.17, this position comes with awesome benefits & perks, including:
• Eligibility for paid sick leave and holidays
• Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits (varies each year)
• Limited employee assistance program