Junior Designer, Running Press

About the Role

This role is based in our New York office. Employees are expected to work on-site three days per week in accordance with our hybrid work model. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the office.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage 8+ titles (cover and interiors) a season across multiple imprints (3 seasons a year).
• Work closely with Creative Director, Associate Design Director, and editorial and production departments to design and layout book covers and interiors, as well as Miniature Editions packages from initial acquisition to print-ready files in multiple formats.
• Create sales and publicity material as needed for those titles.
• Hire and manage illustrators and photographers as needed.
• Work with licensed brands and their assets to create books.
• Create select advertising and promotional materials as needed for custom publishing or retail promotions.
• Occasionally required or requested to work overtime due to the nature of the role, exceptional workload issues, or special projects.

Requirements

• BFA in Design.
• Proficient in Creative Cloud: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Knowledge of typography, illustration, and photography necessary to create designs for multiple formats, with a focus on gift and pop culture.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to communicate in individual and group settings as well as with out-of-house illustrators, photographers, and freelancers.
• Ability to attend to details and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Pay

The compensation for this position is $54,300. Salary can vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Long-term care insurance.
• Health and dependent care FSA.
• Commuter benefit plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Travel assistance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Paid time off: 15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays, and generous sick leave.
• Group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification, hours worked, and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may require specific elections, plan, or program terms.