Editorial & Publication Designer

Company Description

Sanam Agency is a creative media company based in Saudi Arabia, helping brands, businesses, and individuals transform ideas into meaningful visual stories and experiences. By combining creative thinking, visual storytelling, and production, we deliver work that communicates effectively and creates a lasting impression.

Our services span branding and visual identity, creative direction, photography, videography, content creation, video production, post-production, and social media content. We develop creative solutions that reflect the character and objectives of each project, whether for brands, advertising campaigns, events, or personal occasions.

We believe effective creative work should be purposeful, message-driven, and leave a lasting impact.

Role Description

This is a remote contract role at Sanam Agency for a Graphic Designer specializing in print design, publications, and editorial layout.

The designer will be responsible for transforming content and information into visually engaging, well-structured layouts while ensuring readability, brand consistency, and high-quality execution. Responsibilities include designing corporate profiles, brochures, booklets, magazines, reports, catalogs, books, and other editorial and marketing materials.

The role requires strong skills in page layout, typography, image placement, information hierarchy, and visual composition. It also involves preparing print-ready artwork according to technical specifications, ensuring accurate colors, dimensions, margins, and image quality, and collaborating with the creative team and clients to deliver projects within agreed timelines.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in print design, publication design, editorial layout, and document formatting.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop.
• Experience designing corporate profiles, brochures, booklets, reports, magazines, catalogs, and other printed materials.
• Strong understanding of page layout, visual hierarchy, typography, and the integration of text and imagery.
• Ability to work with both Arabic and English content, taking into account language direction, typography, and layout requirements.
• Good knowledge of print production and prepress requirements, including CMYK color mode, bleed settings, crop marks, image resolution, and print-ready PDF exports.
• Ability to apply brand guidelines consistently across different publications and printed materials.
• Experience creating professional mockups and visual presentations to showcase final publication designs.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating complete print and publication projects, with particular attention to layout quality and detail.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, implement revisions, and meet agreed deadlines.
• Experience working with printing vendors and understanding finishing and production requirements is a plus.