Alabaster is one of the most exciting and fast-growing companies in faith-based publishing today. Founded in Los Angeles, we create beautiful and compelling Christian products — integrating thoughtful design, theological depth, and cultural relevance to help people engage with faith in meaningful ways.
We’re looking for a design intern to support book layout and editorial design, with a focus on typography, pacing, and visual storytelling across long-form printed works.
This role is ideal for someone who cares deeply about how a book feels in your hands—spacing, rhythm, type, and the relationship between image and text.
You’ll work closely with the Brand/Creative and Production teams to help bring book interiors from concept to print-ready files.
What You’ll DoBook Layout & Typography- Assist in designing interior layouts for books, Bibles, and devotionals
- Flow text into InDesign using established grid systems
- Refine typography (leading, kerning, hierarchy, spacing)
- Help build and apply consistent paragraph and character styles
- Ensure alignment to grid systems and layout consistency across spreads
- Pair photography with text in a way that enhances storytelling
- Assist in designing full-bleed image spreads, chapter openers, and transitions
- Maintain visual rhythm and pacing throughout the book
- Help iterate on layout systems based on feedback
- Organize and clean InDesign files for production
- Prepare files for print (bleeds, margins, export settings)
- Assist with proofing rounds (digital + print/wet proofs)
- Help catch layout errors before final production (widows/orphans, spacing issues, etc.)
- Help build and refine layout templates for repeatable systems (e.g., Journal Bibles)
- Contribute to internal SOPs for layout and file organization
- Maintain clean, scalable design files to reduce rework
- Strong eye for typography, layout, and visual balance
- Detail-obsessed—you notice spacing issues most people miss
- Highly organized and systems-oriented
- Patient and meticulous with long-form work
- Able to take feedback and iterate quickly
- Passionate about books, design, and the physical reading experience
- Proficiency in Adobe InDesign (required baseline)
- Familiarity with typography systems and grid-based design
- Experience with book or editorial layout
- Basic knowledge of print production (bleeds, signatures, paper, etc.)
- The expected hourly rate is $18/hour
- Hands-on experience designing real, published books
- Deep exposure to editorial design systems and typography at scale
- Understanding of print production workflows (from layout → press)
- A portfolio of refined, high-quality design work
- Mentorship from a design-driven creative team
What We Do
Alabaster is a publishing brand creating thoughtful and inspirational products designed to explore the intersection of creativity, beauty, and faith. Our vision is to see all of humanity experience God as good and beautiful. Since our Kickstarter launch in 2016, we’ve sold over $800,000 of products, reshaping how people understand Christian brands and products. We’ve partnered with many different churches around the world, including Hillsong, Bethel, and Saddleback. Alabaster has been featured on the front page of the Washington Post Business Section to Vox, Forbes, LA Times, The New Yorker, Fox, and Vanity Fair. Our products have been called “Inspiring” “Instagram Worthy” “Approachable” and “Visually beautiful”.
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