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About the Role
The Junior Designer supports the Executive Art Director and design team while developing creative, technical, and project-management skills in children's book design. This role involves hands-on design ownership, collaboration, and mentorship in a fast-paced, creative environment, with responsibility for designing up to 30 unique titles per year across various formats.
Responsibilities
- Design book covers and interiors from initial concept through final production.
- Develop thoughtful, age-appropriate design concepts that support each book’s content, audience, and position in the marketplace.
- Conceptualize cover directions and prepare presentations for internal review.
- Collaborate closely with editors, licensors, artists, and fellow designers throughout the creative process.
- Research, identify, and commission illustrators and other creative talent, as appropriate.
- Art direct illustrators and review sketches and final artwork to ensure the work fulfills the creative vision, publishing needs, and production requirements of each project.
- Prepare layouts, mechanicals, and production-ready files while maintaining accuracy and consistency.
- Partner with the Production team throughout proofing, prepress, and color-correction stages to ensure the quality of the finished book.
- Incorporate feedback from creative, editorial, licensors, production, and other stakeholders.
- Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining strong organization and attention to detail.
- Provide design and administrative support to the Executive Art Director and other members of the design team as needed.
- Stay informed about trends in children’s publishing, illustration, typography, and design.
Requirements
- A portfolio demonstrating strong design, typography, composition, and conceptual-thinking skills.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects in varying stages of development.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- A genuine interest in children’s books and visual storytelling.
- Previous publishing, internship, or related design experience is preferred.
Skills
- Design
- Typography
- Composition
- Conceptual thinking
- Adobe Creative Suite
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Organizational skills
- Time-management skills
- Communication skills
- Collaboration skills
- Project management
Location
- New York City
- California
- Colorado
- Washington state
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Junior
Salary/Compensations
- The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) plan
- Life insurance coverage
- Disability benefits
- Tuition assistance program
- PTO
- Broad Based Ownership program
About the Company
- Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022.
- Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats.
- Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards.
- It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories.
- For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.
Equal Opportunity
- Simon & Schuster US is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
- At Simon & Schuster US, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do.
- We believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.
- We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression), age, citizenship status, marital status, and Veteran status where protected by law or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
- We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals in accordance with applicable law.