Penguin Random House is seeking a Junior Designer to join our Berkley team. Supporting the Art Director(s), this role will work on all stages of the book cover creation process from conception through design and prepress. This is a fantastic opportunity to create book covers for a variety of bestselling commercial fiction titles specifically in the Romance and Women’s Fiction genre.

To view some of Berkley’s notable and award-winning titles, please visit: www.instagram.com/berkleyromance

Specific responsibilities include:

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  Manage and design multiple front covers and mechanicals
• Support and work closely with the supervising Art Director(s) on various tasks such as research, layouts, and presentations.
• Partner and coordinate with other departments (editors, copy editors, production and prepress)
• Prepare print ready digital files
• Maintain high production standards, meet deadlines, keep to budgets, and respond thoughtfully to feedback

Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:

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  Minimum of 6 months’ prior design experience, publishing experience a plus
• Highly organized and flexible
• Strong layout and typography skills
• Passionate about book design, typography, color, and trends
• Interest in the Romance and Women’s Fiction genre
• Hand lettering and illustration skills are a plus
• Knowledge of printing, prepress file/art management and production are a plus
• Highly creative thinker who is willing to explore a number of visual possibilities for every book cover, and enjoys problem solving: revisions are an opportunity to grow!
• Very strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to prioritize and multitask and do timely follow-ups in a deadline driven environment
• Proficiency with the MAC environment and the Adobe Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

The salary for this position is $50,000. Please applying using our online application system and include a link to your portfolio with your resume.

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 250 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: 252084