Jessica Le
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Jessica Le

Design and production managerSydney, Australia
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Jessica Le
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Jessica Le

Design and production managerSydney, Australia
About me
Hi I'm Jess, a book design and illustrator obsessed with finding the perfect font. I'm looking to relocate to London and open to any book design, illustration or creative work. Thanks!
Projects
  • Illustrated bookplates
    Illustrated bookplatesBookplates are fancy labels to personalise your books (or get them back from pesky friends!) I'm a member of the Australian bookplate society and I have a great interest in designing bookplates.
  • Sea Melodies
    Sea MelodiesSea Melodies is my second set of mini inspiration cards that I wrote and illustrated. It's been published in Australia, USA and France.
  • Whispering Woods
    Whispering WoodsWhispering Woods is a set of 40 mini inspiration cards that I wrote and illustrated. Currently it's been published in Australia, USA and France.
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Work history
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    Design and Production ManagerRockpool Publishing
    Sydney, AustraliaFull Time
    Design: • Responsible for all stages of design from manuscript typesetting to bound book approval • Create digital assets and promotional material for publicity and marketing • Communicate with editors, production and marketing throughout the process • Create page layouts for special sales and foreign sales projects • Ensure projects and files comply with company standards for budget, schedule and quality • Provide print ready files to the printer and approve all stages of that production • Resolve file issues not in compliance with the printer • Review proofs and ensure project quality and design intent are met • Liaise and upload final files to our external vendors including for ebook creation • Juggle many projects simultaneously Production: • Source, hire and art direct freelance illustrators, designers and photographers • Assess portfolios of prospective interns • Manage the production schedule and ensure that deadlines are met • Obtain competitive quotes and create Purchase Orders • Determine the printing specifications and best practices to be used
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    Graphic design internFluorescent PR
     - London, United KingdomInternship
    My role involved designing press releases (fashion, health, beauty, and lifestyle), PR and Marketing proposals and event graphics for Burt's Bees Pop Up shop in London.
Skills
  • Typesetting
  • Illustration
  • Graphic Design
  • Book Covers
  • Book Design
Education
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    Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication (First Class Honours)University of Technology, Sydney
     - Sydney, Australia