About the job
Random House Illustrated Books is the full-package art department which produces titles for Random House Worlds, Harmony/Rodale, Inklore, Waterbrook and Multnomah, and Ink & Willow. We are seeking a Designer for our Waterbrook & Multnomah Christian Children’s books and Ink & Willow gift products.In this role you will design and oversee full-package art and design aspects of illustrated children’s books, devotionals, and gift products.
Responsibilities and duties:
- Create visually captivating covers and interiors for full-package highly illustrated books
- manage titles with freelance designers and art direct illustrators, and maintain design schedules and databases. Communicate feedback and share design work with art directors and editors, etc.
- Thorough understanding of the book design process and technical knowledge of book production
- Strong knowledge of typefaces and typography, full-color printing, RGB / CMYK color spaces, and image formats
- Work with the Art Director, Publisher and Editor to identify the right artist or designer for every potential manuscript, or the right project for every artist of interest.
- Create mood boards for illustrators, design, typography, and color
- Prepare interior and exterior mechanicals from creation to final product, including: designing layouts and choosing typography, setting up style sheets, templates and parent pages, etc. with great attention to detail
- Maintain a current sense of design trends and seek out up-and-coming artists (designers and illustrators) of interest.
- Manage color printing process and preflight with oversight from manager
- Experience in gift design and/or graphic novels is a valuable asset
- Minimum of 5 years of experience to be considered
- Ability to work collaboratively with in-house colleagues and external artists and authors
- Incredibly high standards of design and finished product
- A love of typography and art
- Exceptional attention to detail and organization
- Fluency/full competency with the Adobe Creative Suite
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities while adhering to deadlines
Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.
Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.
Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.
Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Company: Penguin Random House LLC
Country: United States of America
State/Region: New York
City: New York
Postal Code: 10019
Job ID: 268340
Date: Feb 20, 2024
Location:
New York, NY, US, 10019
Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
Job Segment: Book Publishing, Editor, Publishing
Posted on Feb 20, 2024.
