Associate Designer (Finance)

Work Hours: Standard Hours M-F

Location: Garden City, NY

As our, Associate Designer, you will:

• Collaborate cross-departmentally with Acquisition Editors, Managing Editorial, Sales, Production, and Design to create cover & interior designs, including layouts and typography that are visually appealing and display innovative design concepts targeting the appropriate market audience.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to provide and/or develop support materials
• Communicate design concepts to team members at cover meetings
• Prepare digital files for print production
• Work independently and accurately to manage multiple cover design projects, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines
• Scout and recruit new designers and illustrators, as necessary

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• 2-4 years of relevant design experience including book cover design experience
• Knowledge of children's books, adult books, and the publishing landscape
• Strong sense of contemporary culture, trends, and potential niches
• Ability to meet deadlines, problem-solve, and coordinate with other departments
• Demonstrate a constructive approach to meeting and resolving challenges
• Strong organizational and computer skills, including proficiency in the design software Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign