Senior Designer - Penguin Young Readers (Remote)

4w1 month ago

Bertelsmann

New York City, US · Full-time · $73,500 – $74,500

About this role

Penguin Young Readers is seeking a Senior Designer who thrives in a fast-paced, creative, and diverse work environment. This is an exciting opportunity to create eye-catching covers for a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles, for Middle Grade, Young Adult, and adult readers.

In this role, you will handle every stage of the jacket and cover design process from concept to production. You will commission established and up-and-coming illustrators, photographers, and creatives, and develop in-house artwork for jackets, covers, and components including endpaper and decorative edge art.

You will collaborate with all members of the design, editorial, production, and in-house creative teams. The role requires the ability to multi-task and prioritize across multiple projects while adhering to fast-paced production schedules and meeting deadlines.

You will remain current on art and design trends, both in the publishing industry and across popular culture, and actively seek out and collaborate with new, talented illustrators. This position offers the chance to work on a list of renowned authors including Jacqueline Woodson, Sabaa Tahir, Ruta Sepetys, S.E. Hinton, Jandy Nelson, Krystal Sutherland, John Green, and Roald Dahl.

Requirements

An eclectic portfolio that highlights your conceptual thinking and your ability to design covers across all ages and genres.
Experience finding, hiring, collaborating with, and art directing illustrators.
Digital photo-illustration (image compositing) ability is a must.
Meticulous typography and composition skills.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
Pre-press and color printing knowledge.
A passion for both collaboration and independent creative problem-solving.
Ability to be resourceful, nimble, and responsive to an evolving market.

Responsibilities

Handle every stage of the jacket and cover design process from concept to production.
Commission established and up-and-coming illustrators, photographers, and creatives.
Develop in-house artwork for jackets, covers, and components (including endpaper and decorative edge art).
Collaborate with all members of the design, editorial, production, and in-house creative teams.
Prepare press-ready files, color-correct, and approve printed proofs.
Multi-task and prioritize across multiple projects while adhering to fast-paced production schedules and meeting deadlines.
Remain current on art and design trends, both in the publishing industry and across popular culture.
Actively seek out and collaborate with new, talented illustrators.

Benefits

Annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.
Medical/Prescription drug insurance.
Dental and Vision insurance.
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account.
Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k).
Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance and Life/AD&D Insurance.