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Description
▸ Develop the complete book layout system: grid, typographic hierarchy, colour palette, and chapter architecture
▸ Design all spread types: full-bleed photo spreads, map spreads, document facsimile spreads, portrait spreads, infographic spreads, and text-and-image spreads
▸ Create chapter openers, running heads, captions, marginalia, and back-matter layouts (index, bibliography, illustration list)
▸ Set Arabic (primary) and English (secondary) text with full attention to bilingual typographic conventions and right-to-left layout
▸ Integrate high-resolution archival images, scanned documents, and maps supplied by the picture researcher, ensuring all technical specifications are met
▸ Design data visualisations for trade volumes, merchant family networks, and timelines of presence
▸ Produce two full layout drafts for author and editorial review, incorporating revision rounds
▸ Manage colour correction and pre-press preparation in collaboration with the print production specialist
▸ Deliver press-ready files (PDF/X-1a or as specified by the printer) to final print standards
▸ Maintain a structured file and asset management system throughout the project
Requirements
▸ Minimum 5 years of experience designing illustrated books, coffee-table books, or large-format publications
▸ Demonstrable portfolio of history, heritage, or archival publications at international production quality
▸ Expert-level proficiency in Adobe InDesign with strong command of long-document features (master pages, character and paragraph styles, GREP, anchored objects)
▸ Proven experience in bilingual Arabic–English layout and Arabic typography
▸ Strong understanding of print production: CMYK colour management, preflight, PDF/X output, bleed and trim settings
▸ Experience working with archival image material, document facsimiles, and historical maps
▸ Familiarity with infographic and data visualisation design
▸ Ability to work independently, meet staged deadlines, and incorporate detailed author feedback
▸ Experience designing bilingual Arabic–English books for Gulf or Middle Eastern publishers
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About Bricks
Bricks Marketing LLC is a performance-driven marketing agency focused on helping brands grow through strategy, creativity, and data-backed execution. Founded with a clear mission to turn visibility into revenue, Bricks Marketing LLC partners with businesses across e-commerce, services, and technology to design and execute marketing systems that actually convert. We don’t chase vanity metrics. We focus on results that move the business forward. Our expertise spans paid advertising, creative strategy, conversion optimization, funnel building, and brand positioning. Every campaign we run is built with intent, tested with discipline, and optimized for scale. We believe great marketing sits at the intersection of clarity, creativity, and performance. That belief shapes how we work with our clients, how we build campaigns, and how we measure success.
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