Senior Designer/Associate Art Director, Knopf Publishing Group (Open to Remote)
Penguin Random House
- New York City, NY
- $70,000-75,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design award-winning book jackets and covers.
- Work closely and independently with publishers and editors on cover designs from concept through approval.
- Prepare mechanical files for production and review and correct proofs.
- Strict adherence to schedules and the flexibility to respond critiques in a timely manner.
- Partner with art directors and communicate progress on projects.
- Consult with photographers, illustrators, and photo researchers.
- Develop ideas that extend the reach of the cover design and Knopf brand into the social media landscape.
- A strong history in the field of book cover design.
- Candidates for Senior Designer will have a minimum of 4 years design experience while candidates for Associate Art Director will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Senior Designer.
- The ability to design conceptual and envelope-pushing hardcover jackets.
- Proficient knowledge of the MAC platform and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat).
- Able to apply organizational methods and strategies to meet deadlines.
- Timely follow-up skills with the design team and other departments and able to coordinate and review multiple projects in a fast-paced and detailed-focused environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Interest in working on a wide variety of high quality fiction and non-fiction titles.