Assistant Manager Design & Illustration

About the role

The incumbent will play an active, execution‑focused role in developing high‑quality educational books and publishing materials across print and digital formats. This position combines direct creative production with day‑to‑day project coordination to ensure exceptional visual storytelling and brand consistency.

Key responsibilities

• Directly design and produce book layouts, cover artwork, and digital assets while standardising illustrations across titles.
• Assist in managing design pipelines, tracking schedules and ensuring smooth transition from concept to print‑ready and digital formats.
• Maintain meticulous attention to typography, vector precision, colour integrity and pre‑press standards.
• Explore modern layout techniques, evolving illustration styles and digital creative tools to keep product aesthetics fresh.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia Arts, Visual Communication or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of hands‑on professional design and illustration experience, preferably in educational publishing.
• Strong portfolio showcasing book layout, typography and vector artwork.
• Proven ability to manage multiple project deadlines independently while collaborating effectively.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.