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Designer
Location
New York
Posted
6 days ago
Salary
$60K - $65K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Designer
Macmillan
• Deliver distinctive and effective cover concepts and polished final jackets • Design and manage all stages of book jacket design from early concept to final bound book • Closely collaborate on book projects with editorial, creative director, marketing, publicity and production department • Collaborate with freelancers, illustrators, photographers, and agents • Identify, hire, and manage relationships with artists • Route material for approval, maintain schedules, prepare files for output, and manage proofing process
Job Requirements
- 2 - 3 years of experience designing book jackets
- Degree in graphic design
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Expert in color theory and design fundamentals
- Exceptional portfolio displaying book cover specific work and strong typographic skills
- Experience collaborating with designers and photographers
- Organized and attentive to detail with strong written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
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