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| Title: | Design Assistant, Workman Children's |
| Description: | Workman Publishing’s children’s department is seeking a creative Design Assistant who will be responsible for tracking projects, preparing files for the printer, and helping our team develop new books. Our books include novelty, picture books, board books, middle grade, graphic novels, activity books, and workbooks.
We’re a small, collaborative team of editors and designers, and we ideate many of our projects in-house. The Design Assistant will work the art director on all levels of the design process, including conceptualizing, artist research and art direction, scheduling, approval, and production. This is an entry-level position with a lot of growth potential. Essential duties: Support design department with layout assistance Help research illustrators for new projects Track incoming art and schedules Do art corrections in Photoshop and Illustrator Check and package files for the printer Participate in team brainstorm meetings to develop new books File management: Firebrand (TM) oriented tasks: Uploading jackets, author photos and making sure Marketing and Sales has access to the most recent version of jackets. |
| Requirements: | Requirements:
Entry-level position. Previous industry experience is welcome but not required. BFA in graphic design or a related field A portfolio that shows great design and type skills—hand-lettering and illustration are a big plus Intermediate skills in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop Organized, detail-oriented designer Can work independently and collaboratively Strong communication skills Eager to learn more about developing children’s books, design, and illustration Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k), incentive plan eligibility, educational training opportunities and more. |
| Company: | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP |
| Location: | New York, New York |
| How To Apply For This Job: | Please apply via the link below: http://jobs.jobvite.com/hachette-internal/job/oO80jfwZ |
| Date Posted: | 6/16/2022 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
