Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

The Random House Children’s Books young adult covers team is seeking two highly motivated individuals to execute all phases of cover and jacket making from concept through final art, mechanicals, and prepress. This role offers the opportunity to work on YA, middle-grade covers, and potentially interiors in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with art directors, publishers, and editors to develop covers and support publishing programs.
• Execute high-quality design of assigned titles from concept to final art to print-ready PDFs.
• Research illustrators, designers, photographers, stock, and present appropriate samples.
• Art direct illustrators, photographers, and freelance designers from concept through revisions to final art.
• Prepare jacket and cover mechanicals for routing, approvals, and release to production.
• Problem-solve with sensitivity and self-awareness.
• Track cover design trends in the YA space and aim to set new trends.
• Develop and maintain cultural competence to ensure sensitive and authentic representation of marginalized backgrounds.
• Communicate clearly, professionally, and courteously with all contacts.
• Attend and participate in production, cover, team, and title-specific meetings.
• Participate in DEI initiatives.
• Support art directors and designers with cover design aspects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 4+ years in a publishing or editorial design role.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Suite’s current InDesign and Photoshop programs.
• Basic understanding of Adobe Suite’s Illustrator and Acrobat programs.
• Portfolio showcasing inventive book cover design and typography.
• Highly organized, able to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail, quality, and process.
• Willingness to take on responsibilities and ability to ask for support.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to learn and work collaboratively.
• Deep interest in YA books.

Skills

• InDesign
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Acrobat
• Book cover design
• Typography
• Art direction
• Pre-press
• 1-color printing
• 4-color printing
• PDF workflow
• Photo retouching
• Photo compositing
• Hand lettering
• Illustration

Location

• Remote

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior level

Salary/Compensations

• $70,500 - $77,500

Benefits

• 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

About the Company

• Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions.
• They are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process.
• Their 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.

Equal Opportunity

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