Book Designer for Revolutionary New Music Scores
21 hours ago

Job description
Book Designer | Post-Conceptual Art Music ScoresProject Overview
We are seeking a Book Designer with strong expertise in art book production, experimental typography, and high-resolution print design to assemble a series of post-conceptual music scores by artist/composer Bil Smith ).
These scores function as both performable compositions and standalone visual artworks. This is not traditional music publishing. The score itself is the art object.
The work sits at the intersection of:
Contemporary classical / graphic notation
Experimental typography
Artist book design
Limited-edition gallery publishing
Scope of Work
You will transform completed high-resolution score files (PDF, AI, InDesign packages) into fully designed, print-ready art books suitable for gallery presentation and archival collections.
- Page Layout & Composition
Develop cohesive grid systems and visual hierarchies
Compose spreads that function as unified visual fields
Align visual rhythm with musical logic
- Typography
Typeset complex performance instructions
Select typefaces aligned with the visual score language
Establish hierarchy across notation, instructions, and metadata
- Material & Binding Specifications
Specify binding methods (perfect bound, saddle stitch, Japanese stab, accordion, etc.)
Prepare print-ready files for offset or digital production
Plan limited editions (3-10 copies) - Museum quality books
- Print Production
Font embedding and high-res asset management (300+ dpi)
Generate proof PDFs
Prepare files to professional print standards
Deliverables
3–5 completed book designs (concept through print-ready)
Print specification sheets
Template/style documentation
Portfolio-ready photography of finished books
Required Skills
Advanced Adobe InDesign (primary tool)
Strong typography and layout skills
Experience designing multi-page publications
Print production knowledge
Portfolio demonstrating book or publication design
Highly Preferred
Artist book or limited-edition publishing experience
Familiarity with experimental/graphic music notation
Knowledge of contemporary art book publishers
Understanding of binding and material impact on design
Ideal Candidate
You treat layout as composition.
You see typography as visual form.
You understand that binding and paper choices are part of the artwork.
You're comfortable with ambiguity, iteration, and precision.
To Apply
Submit:
Portfolio (PDF or link) — include multi-page projects
Brief note explaining relevant experience
Resume
Subject:
Book Designer – [Your Name]
Contract duration of less than 1 month. with 30 hours per week.
Mandatory skills:
Adobe InDesign, Print Design, Layout Design, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Design, Adobe Photoshop
Optional skills:
Illustration, Logo Design
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