Junior Marketing Designer, Advertising and Promotions, Crown Publishing Group (Hybrid)

About the Company

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom, and many other regions worldwide. We are committed to publishing the best books across every genre and subject for all ages, emphasizing quality, excellence, and innovation throughout the publishing process. Our diverse international community includes nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints such as Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Knopf, Penguin Books, Random House, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage.

About the Role

Advertising and Promotions at Crown Publishing Group seeks a Junior Designer to join our dynamic team. This role requires strong organizational and time-management skills to handle a variety of projects in a fast-paced environment. The Junior Designer will manage digital, print, motion, and out-of-home advertising and promotional projects supporting marketing efforts across web, social, and email platforms. Crown is renowned for publishing high-profile narrative and idea-driven nonfiction, including works by Michelle Obama, Susan Cain, Matthew McConaughey, and Erik Larson, as well as fiction titles and influential voices in cooking, lifestyle, and pop culture through Clarkson Potter and Ten Speed Press.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with marketers to refine designs, incorporate feedback, and route work to internal departments while maintaining a positive attitude in a deadline-driven environment.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to clarify project requirements and create effective marketing designs.
• Manage projects using Monday, our project management/design request software, and correspond on project threads as needed.
• Traffic creative assets: prepare and release files to stakeholders and send projects to print.
• Attend weekly status, brainstorm, and media planning meetings.
• Stay current on art, design, and publishing trends, contributing new ideas to keep our creative output relevant and timely.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience as a staff designer in advertising or marketing (trade publishing marketing design experience is a plus).
• A passion for design and strong typography skills, demonstrated by your portfolio.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Microsoft Office Products; working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Premiere is beneficial.
• Experience preparing files for press.
• Strong time-management and project-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects in a fast-paced, detail-focused environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across email, direct messaging, and meetings.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with the team as needed.
• Proficiency in creative problem-solving and decision-making.
• Understanding of social media platforms as marketing tools.
• Nice to have: animation, video, and 3D skills.

Pay

The salary for this position is $60,000 per year.

Benefits

• Annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.
• Comprehensive benefits program including:
  • Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Health Savings Account.
  • Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k).
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Life and AD&D Insurance.
  • Commuter Benefits.
  • Student Loan Repayment Program.
  • Educational Assistance.
  • Generous paid time off.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position with occasional in-office responsibilities, including meetings, training, and daily ad hoc administrative projects. Candidates must be able to commute to our offices at 1745 Broadway, New York, NY (tri-state area includes NJ, CT, and PA).