Senior Designer

About the role

The role is based in New York City and encourages a minimum of two days per week in the SoHo office. Some roles or teams may require additional in-office attendance if the essential functions of the role require it.

Responsibilities

• Design/Concept/Presentation: Responsible for all stages of design and production for 20+ titles per year. Takes lead and initiates cover ideas and artist selections.
• Project Management: Meet with editors, find and hire illustrators/packagers and freelance designers. Manage schedules and deadlines with an understanding of how to prioritize every stage of multiple projects, keeps freelancers on track, responds in a timely manner to requests.
• Problem Solving: Keep editorial and production staffs up to date on any projects, including complications and offer solutions for successful project completion.
• Communication Skills: Attend status and art management meetings, represent projects and team in a professional and skilled manner in art presentation and status meetings.
• Collaboration: Ability to work compatibly with other teams to create product within budget and work in partnership with licensors and vendors.
• Industry Knowledge: Identify opportunities for business growth and revenue generation through creative services, stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitors' offerings, propose innovative strategies to expand the company's artistic services and portfolio.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 5-7 years of experience in the publishing industry
• Hands-on experience designing non-fiction and novelty books
• Highly creative
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Highly motivated and organized
• Excellent computer skills in relevant art/design software
• Experience designing for print and building files for print production
• Work within budgets
• Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
• Experience in Non-fiction, creating novelties, and working with licensed brands preferred

Qualifications

Education: BA in Graphic Design or equivalent

Time Type: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Location Region/State: New York

Compensation Range: Annual Salary: 70,000.00 - 85,000.00