Design Coordinator

Finelight Media LLC; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding media company in Norwich is seeking an experienced Designing Production Coordinator to join their creative team. The role involves designing magazine layouts, coordinating client content, and working closely with various teams to ensure quality and deadlines are met. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in magazine design, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and excellent communication skills. Flexible working options are available, creating a work-life balance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Hybrid and flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in magazine and advertising design.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines effectively.
• Experience liaising with clients.

Responsibilities

• Design and amend magazine layouts and covers.
• Coordinate editorial and creative content.
• Upload final content to digital platforms.

Skills

Magazine design experience

Content coordination

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)

Client communication

Proofreading skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Joomag

Hubspot

Job description

Finelight Media Ltd is a rapidly expanding media company with market leading B2B media brands, and dynamic marketing & creative services. As a forward‑thinking organisation, we are dedicated to providing real growth for our clients and team members.

Due to growth we are now seeking an experienced Designing Production Coordinator to join our creative team.

In this role, the duties and responsibilities include:

• Designing, proofing and amending magazine layouts and covers


• Designing and proofing client advertisements, both digital and web


• Liaising with clients for both editorial and creative content coordinating, proofs, amendments and approvals


• Working closely with the editorial team on featured content


• Administrating the contributing editorial and creative content


• Collating and hyperlinking all magazine content for digital upload


• Uploading final content / files to our digital platform Joomag


• Linking, proofing, testing digital magazine with the Editor prior to publishing


• Collecting web assets for featured online content


• Assist editorial / marketing teams with design work for newsletters, email marketing campaigns


• Work closely with the Managing Art Editor + Creative Lead


• Support client services as a creative consultant with projects and on client group calls

Experience and personal qualities for the ideal candidate:

The designer will be heavily relied upon by the Editor + Managing Art Editor and must be able to respond well in pressured situations and step-up to meet deadlines when required.

• Be able to efficiently prioritise workload and meet strict deadlines


• Having previous magazine and advertising design experience is essential, as is demonstrable experience with content co‑ordinating, planning and organisation, and the ability to work to strict deadlines


• Be able to proof read their own work for any errors


• Work on Apple Mac


• Proficient in Adobe Creative suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)


• Good understanding of font use and recognising styles


• Familiar with Microsoft Office for administration use (Word, Excel)


• Practiced in client communication via both email and telephone


• Experience in creative content platforms Joomag + Hubspot would be beneficial

What we offer:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays


• Hybrid and flexible working options (Part time candidates considered)