Junior Designer – Berkley (Open to Remote)

Company Description

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/.

Job Description

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 pre-press. This is a fantastic opportunity to create book covers for a variety of bestselling commercial fiction titles. 

Specific responsibilities include: 

• 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. 

Qualifications

• Strong layout and typography skills  
• Proficiency with the MAC environment and the Adobe Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator 
• Passionate about book design, typography, color, and trends  
• Very strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills 
• Ability to prioritize and multitask and do timely follow-ups in a deadline driven environment 
• 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! 
• Highly organized and flexible  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel 
• Minimum of 6 months’ prior design experience, publishing experience a plus 
• Hand lettering and illustration skills are a plus 
• Knowledge of printing, prepress file/art management and production are a plus 

Additional Information

The Penguin Random House national headquarters is located in New York City. The position is open to remote candidates based in the United States who can work primarily on Eastern Time. 

The salary for this position is $60,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.      

Applications for this role will be accepted through September 18 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. Please include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.

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.

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We value the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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